Betrayed and Dumped She Rose Stronger Than Ever novel Chapter 489

After she stepped outside, Rebecca called Jon to fill him in. Jon was quiet for a moment. “He did this on purpose, didn’t he?” he finally said.

Rebecca let out a sigh and gave a wry smile. “Even if he did, what can I do? He’s the boss. He gets to call all the shots.”

She tried to sound reassuring. “Just do your best to work with him. I’ll be waiting to hear that you folks pulled it off.”

Jon let out a long breath. “You’re comforting me, but really, you’re the one who needs it. Should I get Stephen involved or something…?”

“Please don’t. Don’t tell him. He’s got bigger things to worry about right now.”

Jon grumbled, “What could possibly be more important than his girlfriend?”

Rebecca just laughed softly. “You’ll find out someday.”

After they hung up, Rebecca gathered the files and sent them to Brett, then drove straight over to Coralbridge Bank. The project manager was totally caught off guard. He never expected the vice president herself to show up over a minor issue. It made him feel awkward, and he apologized as soon as she arrived. “Ms. Harper, you really didn’t have to come all this way.”

Rebecca just smiled. “It’s my job.”

Since she’d come in person, the project manager decided this was a perfect chance to build a connection. Once the problem was sorted out, they started chatting about their plans for next year, and he even introduced her to the head of the tech department. The conversation was so pleasant that by the time Rebecca left, she noticed it was already dark outside.

Just then, her phone buzzed with a series of news alerts, all about one person.

“Sunforge Tech’s new CEO leads his team to win Coralbridge’s Second Tech Competition! Everything you want to know about the handsome CEO is right here.”

Rebecca blinked in surprise and tapped the headline. So Brett went up on stage in the end?

The news featured a short video clip. Brett stood on stage, looking sharp and self-assured. But every word coming out of his mouth was from the speech Rebecca had stayed up all week writing.

For the next few days, Rebecca kept up her usual routine, working and going home, showing no sign that anything was wrong. Brett, on the other hand, was soaking up all the attention. With his good looks and the competition win, he suddenly had a crowd of fans.

Unlike Stephen, who liked to keep a low profile, Brett was loving the spotlight. First came an exclusive interview with a finance reporter, then an invite to the hottest TV show, and then he teamed up with a popular tech influencer for a video. Just like that, Brett became a trending topic, and both Sunforge Tech and Duncan Corporation were getting more attention than ever.

The company’s stock shot up. The shareholders could barely contain their excitement. One of them even called George right away. “Mr. Duncan, your grandson is amazing. He’s only been in charge for a little while, and he’s already driven the stock up five points in a few days. He’s outdoing all of us old-timers.”

George was stunned at first, then gave a humble answer. “Thank you. He’s still young, and he’ll need all of your support.”

Later, after catching up on the news, George finally realized what his younger grandson had achieved. He felt genuinely proud. His plan had worked out just as he’d hoped.

The butler helped him settle in and smiled. “It’s been nothing but good news lately. The company’s numbers look fantastic, your health is better than ever, and Mr. Brett Duncan is making a real name for himself in the tech world.”