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Chapter 311

Jared was only there because Horace had forced him to show up.Back at the charity gala organized by the Salazar family, Horace had specifically messaged him about introducing him to a fast-growing tech company. Jared ran the family's tech subsidiary, so this was supposed to be a work thing—pure networking.It was only when he was almost out the door that he found out the company was called Timegate Tech. He knew that the CEO had once trashed Vanessa.In Jared's eyes, Vanessa was top-tier tech talent. The Timegate CEO had been arrogant enough to look down on Vanessa outright, and Jared had flat-out said back then that he would never work with them.As such, he didn't even want to be at this lunch.However, Horace had insisted that Jared be there because Gideon backed Timegate Tech. There was also the fact that Timegate Tech's killer asset was their Lugi-X technology. That was the core of their competitive edge, and many companies were dying to get their hands on it.Ultimately, J

Chapter 312

Jared stared at the blood on his hand, looking dumbstruck. His head spun a little, and he tried to shake it off.When he looked up, his eyes were ice-cold. "Ms. Cooper, aren't you worried about pissing me off, acting the way you did?"Alexandra opened her mouth to fire back, but Phoebe stood up and grabbed her arm.From what Alexandra remembered, Phoebe always kept her head down whenever anyone connected to Connor was present. She figured that this time would be no different.To her surprise, Phoebe picked up another glass and hurled it straight at Jared. Its contents splashed all over him, soaking his clothes.Alexandra's jaw dropped.Phoebe's eyes burned with pure murderous intent—far sharper and more intense than anything Alexandra had ever shown. Alexandra usually played nice to keep the peace and make money, but Phoebe approached everything with dead seriousness. That was why she had this commanding, almost intimidating presence when she got mad.It had been ages since Alex

Chapter 313

Jared stared at his phone after the call ended, totally dumbfounded. He furrowed his brows.Since taking over the family's tech subsidiary, he had been meeting regularly with Connor and Vanessa to swap information and resources. He had also thrown himself into his work. The only regret he had was not knowing who the developer behind Lugi-X really was.Just yesterday, Horace had praised him at home. Even his sister, Brooke Shaw, thought he was doing a great job. What kind of trouble could he have possibly gotten into?Jared's mood hit rock bottom. He racked his brain and still couldn't figure it out. Then, reluctantly, he wondered if this was about Alexandra.That was the one possibility he'd dismissed from the start.Horace had indeed pushed for the potential partnership, but Alexandra wasn't even in their league. What kind of pull could she possibly have to get Horace this worked up?Moreover, he had a hunch that the whole "backed by Spectrum Group" thing was just smoke and mirr

Chapter 314

Gideon was in the middle of a business dinner when Phoebe's call came in. The second he picked up, he was already on his feet and heading out of the private room. Once he was in the hallway, he said, "Of course. The relationship might be fake, but the girlfriend treatment is real. Otherwise, we won't fool my mother."The idea of his "girlfriend" getting bullied shouldn't even exist. It just didn't make sense.Even if they weren't announcing it to the world, Gideon wasn't about to let anyone mess with Phoebe. At the very least, everyone needed to know that she was under his protection.As for what exactly their relationship was and the reason behind his protection… He didn't owe anyone an explanation. He would leave them guessing."Got it." Phoebe glanced at Alexandra.Alexandra was staring at her like she'd lost her mind. The look on her face screamed, "Why are you talking about romance with Gideon, of all people?""Somebody bullied me today," Phoebe said. "I'm hoping that you'll

Chapter 315

Alexandra didn't know Gideon all that well. The few times they'd crossed paths, she'd barely gotten a single word in. Phoebe was leagues ahead of her in pretty much every way, so Gideon had to respect her.But respect didn't automatically mean romantic interest. It could just be appreciation—or maybe he simply treated her a little better than everyone else. With those arrogant, commanding eyes and his status and personality, many people wanted to get close to him, but almost nobody succeeded.Alexandra had borrowed only a sliver of his influence, yet even that was enough to open countless doors for her in the investment world.So, it was rare to come across someone who could get Gideon, who was at the very top of the food chain, to pay attention to them.But the kind of favoritism and double standards he was showing Phoebe was much more than "a little". He had straight-up asked her to pretend to be his girlfriend!That was insane!Alexandra was about to voice her suspicions that

Chapter 316

It was clear just how sincere Horace was being.Phoebe and Alexandra had only taken a few steps after getting out of the car when Horace himself came out to greet them."Ms. Cooper, Ms. Stanton." He hurried over, his smile warm. "You're finally here. This way, please."He was very friendly. It was a far cry from the first time they had met at the racetrack. Back then, he'd been nothing like this.Alexandra nodded. Horace caught the signal, then turned to Phoebe. Only after she nodded too did he visibly relax.This event was technically held to apologize to Alexandra, but Phoebe was the secretary Gideon brought everywhere. Horace wouldn't dare slight her.On top of that, Phoebe had this calm, distant demeanor that carried a sharp edge. She didn't talk much, but her presence alone was intense. She was intimidating enough that people hesitated to approach her.Between the two women, she somehow felt like the one in charge.Horace wasn't about to risk the slightest disrespect.The

Chapter 317

Phoebe replied, "Got it, Mr. Blackwood."After sending that message, she got ready to get up and meet Gideon at the door. It seemed that old secretary habits died hard.But before she could move, Gideon seemed to read her mind. He fired off another text. "No need to come get me."She wasn't about to listen, of course. But a second later, Horace's phone rang. The moment he saw the caller ID, he shot to his feet.Jared, who was seated right beside him, was startled by the sudden movement. Was Horace really going to step in and drink the apology shot himself because he thought Jared wouldn't do it?The mere thought of that made flames of frustration burn in Jared's chest. He still couldn't wrap his head around it. If Alexandra had the kind of backing that even the Shaw family had to fear, then how had she only climbed this far? Wouldn't that make her a joke?Yet, here Horace and Brooke were, personally hosting her. They were even treating Phoebe, who had clearly tagged along for the

Chapter 318

Jared believed that he hadn't done anything wrong, anyway. If Brooke wanted to hold it against him, fine. When the hammer finally fell, he'd still be in the right. He didn't care.Alexandra didn't push. She was there for the show, not to perform. Jared was the clown on stage while she was in the audience. It would look pretty pathetic if the spectator started getting impatient before the clown even did anything.So she remained cool and silent, and the pressure in the room only mounted. Even Brooke wasn't as composed as she'd been a minute earlier.Alexandra wanted to see how Phoebe was feeling about all this. She turned and was impressed. She'd had to mentally coach herself not to get cocky and not to rush it. But Phoebe was genuinely unfazed.It was no wonder Horace and Brooke kept stealing looks at Phoebe's expression earlier. She was impossible to read.Alexandra was both awestruck by Phoebe's composure and absolutely thrilled. Since the divorce, Phoebe had been killing it in

Chapter 319

Brooke was infuriated. She snapped, "Jared, what the hell are you doing?"Jared whipped around, his face twisted in anger. "Alexandra's insulting me!""As she should! You're completely out of line!"Alexandra quickly reached over to calm her. "Ms. Shaw, there's no need to get worked up. Your brother does have a few redeeming qualities—at least he caught the subtext in what I said. Otherwise, you'd be even more pissed, right?"Brooke was done with Alexandra's sharp tongue. She wished that the latter would just stop talking, but every word she spoke hit right where it hurt. "Ms. Cooper, please. Don't try to comfort me!"Jared was this close to losing it. "Fine, then. Since you two are getting along so well, you can have fun chatting. I'm out of here!"Brooke's face turned steely with rage, but he didn't care how she felt. He stood up, scowling, and headed for the door.Phoebe glanced at Brooke. As someone with a younger brother herself, she could totally relate to how the latter w

Chapter 320

Horace stiffened all over, a flicker of disbelief flashing in his eyes. He was a seasoned networker and rarely ran into situations like this.Sure, Phoebe was Gideon's secretary, but that didn't mean that she could just hijack the room in front of everyone and force the issue.Jared had indeed offended Alexandra and needed to apologize, but even Gideon hadn't said a single word about it. How could Phoebe just jump in like that? To Horace, it felt like she was deliberately stirring things up."Ms. Stanton, it's rare for both Mr. Durban and Mr. Blackwood to join us. Why don't we eat first?" he suggested.Phoebe looked up, her tone light but her stance unshakable. "If I recall correctly, Mr. Shaw, tonight's dinner is specifically to apologize to Ms. Cooper. I respect Mr. Durban greatly, but things should be handled in order. Debts shouldn't be left unpaid."Horace's expression turned steely.Brooke wasn't all that surprised, though. Alexandra's earlier jabs had just been verbal spar

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