The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving

The formation of a project was never as simple as it seemed. It required integration from various areas. Financing was critical, but even more important was having a solid, central leadership within the partnership team.

Evelyn's gaze shifted briefly. While good partners were necessary, their country had an abundance of talented individuals. They weren't at the point where they needed to rely on Tiffany.

Sebastian understood Evelyn's thoughts. He glanced at her and, seeing that she hadn't said anything, spoke up. "We're still in the preparation stage. If there are any technical gaps, we'll definitely consider you, Ms. Moore."

This was clearly just a polite response. Tiffany wasn't discouraged, however, and smiled confidently. "Of course, I'm just expressing my sincerity to you, Mr. Hill. Feel free to consider it."

She responded gracefully, keeping the conversation polite.

Brandon admired Tiffany's confidence in her own abilities. However, he furrowed his brows slightly when he realized something. He was certain he hadn't been mistaken earlier.

He noticed that Sebastian had looked at Evelyn. Had Sebastian been seeking Evelyn's opinion? He never expected Sebastian to be so emotionally invested.noveldrama

It seemed Sebastian was subtly refusing Tiffany because of his personal bias against her, and that disappointed Brandon. He had thought that Evelyn was simply using her charm to manipulate Sebastian, but now, it seemed more like Sebastian was the one who had developed an attachment.

Evelyn caught the lingering gaze, and without a second thought, she looked over at Brandon, her eyes cold and dismissive.

He was leaning back in his chair, casually sipping his tea. His lips were curled into a small smile.

But Sse didn't care to guess what he meant by it.

His expression faltered for a moment when he saw her cold indifference due to surprise. No wonder Sebastian was so eager. Evelyn really knew how to play hard to get.

Evelyn didn't care to entertain his thoughts. She quickly averted her gaze and noticed that Lucas had casually glanced over at her. His gaze was unreadable, and she wondered if it was because Sebastian had rejected Tiffany's approach and he was displeased with that.

But none of it mattered to her anymore. She calmly withdrew her attention.

Just then, Hailey approached from the side. After greeting everyone, she said, "The purpose of today's event is to show the students some examples and provide them with professional insights. We still have a spot available on stage. Does anyone want to take it?"

Sebastian raised an eyebrow and turned to Evelyn, asking softly, "How about you? Would you like to go up?"

Evelyn was well-versed in her field and could easily offer helpful advice to the students in a way they could understand. "Me?" she raised an eyebrow, about to decline.

But just then, she heard Flynn speak up. "Well, of course, Tiffany should be the one. She's a PhD graduate from Valtech University. Her high-level education makes her the most credible option."

"Exactly. I agree," Brandon added.

Tiffany wasn't only a graduate of a prestigious program, but her studies in aerospace and her ties to national interests also made her the best role model for the students here.

Tiffany looked around, surprised by the unanimous support. She smiled, saying, "So, it seems like everyone has chosen me?"

"If not you, who else?" Flynn chuckled encouragingly. "We're all from finance backgrounds, and only Mr. Hill will talk about the project. Anyone else is out of their depth."

Everyone understood who "anyone else" referred to.

Sebastian was dissatisfied. There was room to discuss who should go on stage, but they had already made their decision.

Evelyn didn't mind this small detail. With Sebastian representing Flying Seal Group, it didn't matter who went on stage after that.

"Alright," Tiffany responded confidently, then turned to Lucas. "Lucas, what do you think?"

Hailey looked at the two of them and, with a curious smile, suggested, "How about having Mr. Grant join Ms. Moore on stage? You two are the perfect match, what with you both being so good-looking and well-matched. It would be quite a sight."