She Quit Her Family and Found Herself novel Chapter 142

The bespectacled executive frowned, disgust written all over his face. "That woman really goes all out, doesn't she? Just to harass Mr. Jewell, she actually snuck in here as a cleaner? How thorough is their screening process if just anyone can slip through? What if she causes a scene during the launch?"

A fleeting look of 'I knew it' flashed in Sylvie's eyes before she turned to Herbert, her expression a mask of pure anxiety. "Mr. Jewell... Hulda might..."

She left the sentence hanging, but it conveyed everything she needed to say.

Herbert's face darkened, anger bubbling in his chest.

Hulda's previous petty antics were one thing, but this was a highly publicized, top-tier industry event. It was the crucial turning point that would determine the entire future of H&J Technologies.

If she let her pathetic jealousy drive her to do something irrational and ruin everything today, he would never forgive her!

As they moved into the main auditorium, the line for the final security sweep had shortened considerably.

Pressed for time, Herbert didn't bother scanning the crowd for Hulda. He rushed his team through the last checkpoint.

Only after safely entering the main hall did he scan his surroundings nervously, terrified of spotting her.

He was genuinely afraid she would accost him without regard for the setting.

He had worked incredibly hard to secure these passes. The last thing he wanted was to be thrown out before even laying eyes on the R&D director who held his future in their hands.

Furthermore, he refused to be humiliated in front of his employees.

The mere thought of Hulda scrubbing floors in this venue made his fists clench.

*Hulda, are you really that determined to embarrass me?*

Sylvie was on edge as well. In the past, she actually enjoyed it when Hulda and Herbert fought, as it highlighted her own competence and sweet understanding.

Herbert ground his teeth, his fists tightening.

His disgust for Hulda reached an unprecedented peak.

"Let's focus on the launch first. As for Hulda, if she actually dares to cause a scene..." Ice crystallized in Herbert's eyes. "I'll just claim she's mentally unstable and have security drag her out."

Herbert had made up his mind. If Hulda caused a fuss, he would fiercely draw a line between them. He wouldn't admit she was his wife, and he wouldn't even acknowledge that he knew her. He'd let everyone think she was a lunatic and have her hauled away!

With that plan set, the knot between his brows smoothed out, and he shifted his attention to the other attendees filling the room.

Hearing this, Sylvie's anxious heart finally settled.

In that case, she actually hoped Hulda would make a scene. It would be perfect if she were dragged away as a madwoman and locked up in a psych ward.