Seven Years a Fool One Day a Queen (Kristine and Colton) novel Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Enzo couldn’t stand it when anyone slandered Eliza. He instinctively wanted to defend her.

But Eliza stopped him.

She leaned back slightly, watching Xander with a half–smile. “Mr. Watts, why don’t you tell us where exactly is the problem?”

Xander had never liked Eliza. He thought she was just a pretty face who had risen through unscrupulous means.

Since she had used shady tactics to climb the ladder, she should keep her head down and play humble.

But Eliza remained so high–profile, and that annoyed him. So, he didn’t hold back with his words.

‘I just think it’s a little ridiculous when someone pretends to know what they’re talking about,” he said, crossing his legs with a mocking tone. “I heard Miss Grant only graduated from a normal university. These days, that degree is worthless. Maybe I’m being harsh, but I’m just stating the truth.”

‘A normal degree doesn’t give you the right to question someone with a PhD from a top foreign university. Don’t you find that funny?”

Are you saying that a PhD in finance can’t make mistakes?” Eliza retorted coldly.

Xander was about to continue arguing.

At that moment, Medea intervened gracefully. “Ms. Grant didn’t mean any harm. No one’s perfect, and if there are mistakes, I’ll gladly correct them.”

he nodded to Xander as a gesture of thanks.

Xander’s frown eased slightly, and he couldn’t help but admire Medea’s charm.

lot everyone had the foresight that she did.

nzo leaned over to Eliza and whispered, “It seems like Mr. Watts has some prejudice against you.”

liza had already sensed that.

hough she had no idea why Xander held such bias against her, it didn’t matter.

fuman nature was like this.

rejudices in people’s hearts were like mountains–no matter how hard you try, you can’t move them.

ince a prejudice was formed, it couldn’t be erased.

he didn’t have the time or energy to care about the opinions of people who had no relevance to her.

ortunately, the rest of the meeting proceeded smoothly, with Medea demonstrating her expertise and avoiding any further issues.

However, Medea had too much to convey, and the meeting ran over time.

Enzo, knowing that Eliza had a sensitive stomach, was concerned that she hadn’t eaten and might feel unwell. He suggested interrupting the meeting

Medea agreed verbally, but didn’t act on it right away.

By the time the meeting finally ended, it was over an hour later than scheduled

It was well past mealtime.

The deputy general manager of Everup invited Eliza and the others to the cafeteria, but the assistant mentioned that by this time, only leftovers would be

available.

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The deputy general manager immediately ordered food to be delivered, not wanting to slight the future boss.

But Enzo, considering that ordering food would take more time, suggested they handle it on their own and go to a restaurant outside.

The deputy general manager didn’t insist.

The two of them stood up to leave, but just as they stepped out of the meeting room, Sadie came over and loudly complained, “Why did it take so long? Do you

have any sense of time? Don’t you know other people’s time is valuable? This is so unprofessional!”

Her voice was loud enough for everyone in the meeting room to hear.

Medea, who had been talking to Xander, immediately lost her smile after hearing Sadie’s complaint.

lander tried to comfort her, “Don’t pay attention to it, senior. It’s because you’re so excellent that people envy you. Some people, who can’t keep up with you, try o argue with you. It’s just pathetic.”

ike attracts like.

f Eliza wasn’t impressive, neither were her subordinates.

fedea smiled gently. “I don’t mind.”

ander then invited her to dinner.

efore Medea could respond, Everup’s chief secretary arrived with a few people, each holding takeout bags from Moonlight.

he chief secretary explained, “Director Wynn, Mr. Young knew you were busy with work and didn’t have time for lunch, so he specially ordered lunch for you.‘

he treatment of a future boss.

fedea responded with a helpless tone but more than a little showing off, “Calv is such a worrywart. I’m not a child who needs him to arrange everything. Now veryone is going to laugh at me.”

he deputy general manager commented enviously, “We can only envy. You and Mr. Young must have a very good relationship.”

fedea’s mood lifted. “He ordered too much. I can’t finish it all myself. If you don’t mind, let’s all share.”

be even generously invited Eliza and Enzo to join.

efore Fliza could respond, Sadie quickly rejected it, “No need! Our CEO Grant doesn’t need a lunch with charity vibes!”

be then grated Eliza’s hand and said, “I brought food for you, let’s go eat in the car.”

Okay

ice Eliza left, Zander felt relieved.

fe didn’t refuse when Medea invited him to join her for lundi

At the meal, Xander intentionally asked. “Senior, do you know Professor Matt Adams?

Medea confirmed, “Of course. He’s well known in the academic world only someone not involved in acaddenda woulda t know him

Lander immediately thought of Eliza, then smiled, “That’s true?

It seemed his guess was correct. Senior was the one that his teaches couldn’t forget, year after year.

In the car, Eliza glanced at the spread of food and couldn’t help but frown, asking Sadie. Did you make all of this?”

Yeah! What do you think? Pretty good, right?”

‘Actually, it’s pretty good.” Eliza agreed.

Even Enzo nodded in agreement, “This cooking could open a restaurant.”

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“I’m not interested in running a restaurant! I just want to cling to Eliza and ride her coattails to the top!”

Sadie hurried Eliza, “Eat quickly before it gets cold.”

As Sadie pulled out her phone to play with it, Eliza was halfway through her meal when Sadie suddenly jumped up.

“What’s wrong now?” Eliza asked, exasperated.

Isn’t this the game project Medea worked on?” Sadie pointed at the screen.

Eliza glanced at it and nodded. “Yes.”

That was fast, it’s already in internal testing,” Sadie observed.

Enzo also checked his phone. “The feedback from the internal testing seems pretty good.”

The CG trailer is well done,” Sadie commented.

Eliza smiled faintly, remaining relaxed and unbothered.

But Sadie grew anxious. “Eliza, how can you still smile?”

I’m not crying, am I?” Eliza remarked, casually adding, “By the way, this mushroom soup you made is really good.”

adie: “,..”

he really wasn’t in a rush!

After finishing the meal, Eliza sent a message to Erik, asking where he was.

rik replied half an hour later, saying he was in the mountains with poor signal and had just received her message.

le also sent her several pictures he had taken, mostly of ancient ruins and relics.

le asked if she needed anything.

liza responded, “No, just confirming that you’re safe. There’s nothing urgent, just focus on your work.”

rik: over.

if that moment, the car arrived at Apex.

When Eliza got out, she saw a man waiting by the door.

he smiled and greeted him with a warm “Senior Brother.”

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