Remarried After I Secretly Divorced the CEO novel Chapter 180

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The Seaview City Technology Expo was held only once a year, and those who received invitations were industry elites from across the country.

This time, Ethan’s invitation was entirely thanks to Autumn; without her, they would never have been able to get one at their level.

Autumn sighed. “My grandmother is sick, and the rest of the family isn’t here. I’m not sure if I can leave.”

When the elderly were ill, they were at their most vulnerable. If no family was around, she worried her grandmother would feel lonely and hurt.

Ethan was silent for a moment before saying, “But Autumn, if you miss this year’s expo, you’ll have to wait until next year. It would be such a waste if you didn’t go.

“I heard Mr. Lee will be announcing at the expo that he’s recruiting a few industry leaders for a new medical AI research project.

“There will only be three spots in the end, and candidates have to pass three rounds of exams. Mr. Lee hopes you’ll be there to take part.”

A national–level recruitment exam–people would be fighting for the chance to compete.

While there was no shortage of talent in the country, those with true genius were rare.

As the saying went, hard work was worth nothing in the face of innate talent.

Autumn felt tempted but still said, “Let me see how things go and I will give you an answer tomorrow, alright?”

She knew very well how valuable this expo was, but she simply didn’t feel comfortable leaving her grandmother.

Looking at Ginny reminded her of her first hospital visit, that overwhelming sense of being alone and helpless- something she still remembered vividly.

Her grandmother was old now; she didn’t want her to feel that way too. It was far too painful.

After standing outside for a while, Autumn went back into the ward.

She had barely sat down when a text from Keith came in.

It was a photo.

Opening it, she saw an image taken in his office–cool white tones that suited his temperament perfectly.

Right after that, another message arrived: “I working overtime at the office. What are you up to?”

Looking at the photo and the message, she was momentarily stunned.

Why would Keith share this with her?

She honestly didn’t know how to respond.

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Not understanding why he had sent her these, she couldn’t help wondering–what was he trying to say?

Lost in her thoughts, Autumn was startled when a voice call from Keith came through.

Bracing herself, she answered.

His slightly hoarse voice came over the line. “What are you doing?”

Autumn glanced at her grandmother in the hospital bed, about to reply, when a nurse walked in.

The nurse, holding a blood pressure monitor, said to Autumn, “I’m here to take your grandmother’s blood pressure.”

Autumn quickly stood and stepped aside.

As she moved away, Keith’s voice came again. “You’re still at the hospital?”

Her fingers tightened slightly around the phone. “Yes, my grandmother’s sick, and I’m here taking care of her.”

She hadn’t expected him to call and ask what she was doing–it left her feeling a little flattered.

“Are you going to the Seaview City Technology Expo next week?”

Autumn pressed her lips together, not answering.

Just then, the nurse finished taking the reading and jotted the numbers on the chart taped to the bedside table.

Seeing the nurse looked like she had something to say, Autumn quickly told Keith, “I have something to take care of here, I’ll hang up for now.”

After ending the call, the nurse came over and said, “Your grandmother’s blood pressure is a bit high. Keep an eye on her condition.”

Autumn nodded. “Alright.”

Once the nurse had left, Autumn tucked the blanket around her grandmother, who happened to wake up at that

moment.

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