Patrick's pupils shrank almost imperceptibly, but there was no flaw on his face. "Mr. Shaw, if you want to sow discord, at least find a more credible reason!"
Freddie stared at his eyes and smiled. "What kind of person was Lady Selena from Creephia in the past ten years, and what kind of person is this Miss Turner now? Does anyone know the difference better than your own Turner family?"
Patrick's tone was plain. "Selena just grew up."
Freddie sneered through his teeth. "An orphan who grew up being bullied and abused, even though she is talented, there are some things she cannot possess!"
Patrick's eyes flashed with cold light. "The Turner family's affairs have nothing to do with the Shaw family!"
"Selena is the daughter of the Turner family, and no one can change that!"
After speaking, he turned and walked away.
Freddie looked at his back, with a strong tone of mockery. "Is this Lady Selena really Mr. Turner's daughter?"
"Or is it that you are willing to pretend to be ignorant, recognizing a fake who knows where she came from, just for the glory and wealth of your family, without caring where the real daughter of Callum is?"
Patrick's footsteps froze in place.
The calm on his face was completely broken at this moment. He turned his head, staring at Freddie with cold eyes. "What do you want to say?"
Freddie laughed, a triumphant smile belonging to the winner. "The position of the Dean of the Institute, and the whereabouts of the real Miss Turner..."
...
Selena rested in the lounge for a while, and after confirming that no one else could see anything unusual, she turned back to find the Turner family.
Oscar was the only one in the lounge. Patrick was not there.
When Oscar saw Selena come in, his deep gaze fixed on her face for a moment. After determining something, he asked, "Did Cassius come in person?"
Although it was a question, his tone was affirmative.
Even Selena had to admit Oscar's keenness.
Freddie couldn't suppress her.
Or, relying on the power behind Selena, it was too easy to overthrow the Shaw family.
If Freddie really came to negotiate with her, not only would he fail to achieve his goal, but Selena might also threaten to return him.
Selena walked to the sofa and looked at Oscar, "How much do you know about Cassius?"
Oscar met the girl's deep gaze, and even when talking about the enemy who destroyed the Turner family, his voice remained calm, "The men of the Anderson family disdain cheating people. Anything he can use to threaten you must truly exist."
Selena's heart suddenly tightened, but her face remained unchanged.
She lowered her long eyelashes and didn't say anything.
Oscar didn't say anything either.
They were both smart people. They knew that in certain matters, except for themselves, no one else could take responsibility for their choices.
After a long time, Selena looked up and looked straight into Oscar's eyes, gently opening her mouth, "What if I give up the position of the head of the research institute?"
A dark light flashed in Oscar's eyes, and his tone was flat, "The research institute is ultimately the responsibility of everyone in the Turner family, not just you."
"If you choose to give up, I will respect your decision."
"The future is long."
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