Chapter 110
“What a ridiculous farce, she thought. Gwyneth couldn’t stand this clichéd knight–in–shining–armor routine and walked straight to Harrison. “Are you busy?” she said.
When he faced Gwyneth, the frost in Harrison’s eyes melted away. “There’s an issue with the speech notes”
Harrison stepped to the side, shielding Gwyneth from the night wind as he lightly draped an arm around her shoulders. “Break’s almost over, he
said
Yes, I’m looking forward to your speech in the second half,” Gwyneth said. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Zachary shielding Bella, all the while casting a worried look her way.
Men who try to play both sides are just disgusting. Gwyneth thought, then deliberately leaned closer into Harrison’s arms.
Harrison tensed up for a split second, but he quickly regained his composure and naturally guided Gwyneth back into the hall
The two sat down side by side. Harrison exchanged glances with the tycoon next to him, who leaned in and teased in a low voice, “You’ve married quite a formidable wife.
Harrison shot him a subtle warning glance, and the man immediately fell silent.
Gwyneth didn’t catch their conversation, but since they were of similar standing, it was only natural that they knew each other.
In the second half, Harrison, CEO of the Lopez Group, took the stage. The audience quieted as he stood with effortless poise, bathed in the spotlight.
These are the latest smart glasses developed by our Lopez Group, Harrison announced confidently as he began his presentation
They help the visually impaired navigate roads and identify vehicles.
“Other individuals with disabilities can also use the built in basic computing system to determine if a path is accessible,” he continued methodically, listing countless features, from assisting people with disabilities to providing real–time information for all users and more.
From the audience, Gwyneth listened intently, her head tilted slightly upward as she watched him detail accessibility features for people with disabilities and share his vision of the seamless integration of assistive functions across all product lines in the future.
It felt like a lifetime ago. Back in those early startup days with Zachary, she’d been pitching their product relentlessly, desperately seeking investors. But back then, she had just escaped from Joracity with nothing but the clothes on her back, and Zachary, being born out of wedlock, didn’t have much money.
All they could do was trudge through the concrete jungle, going door to dook, all for the slim chance of landing an investment of tens of thousands of dollars.
During those sweltering summer days, the two of them would collapse under whatever shade they could find, drenched in sweat and utterly exhausted.
Back then, just sharing a smile was enough to give them utrength. But now, under the spotlight, Harrison spoke with effortless confidence, and the investments pouring in had probably already far exceeded expectations.
The hall was silent, yes Gwyneth could almost hear the sound of cash flowing chest.
- in. Those bittersweet memories from the past welled up, heavy in her
For a moment, Gwyneth was lost in thought. “What was the meaning of following Zachary back then? she wondered.
Her memories were all tangled up with old feelings, but she couldn’t remember what love used to taste like. Just then, Harrison’s voice came from beside her. “What are you thinking about?”
The voice from the stage sounded right beside her ear, jolting Gwyneth out of her reverie. She looked up in surprise, only to find herself staring into Harrison’s deep eyes. ‘When did he get off the stage? she wondered.
Gwyneth looked up blankly and blyned out, I was just thinking that when you’re young, you don’t realize how sweet it is to have someone to rely
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