Chapter 724
The Sinclair family’s business was no longer what it used to be; their old connections no longer respected them, which was why Susanna ended up with an electronic ankle monitor.
Sophia continued, “Aren’t you in touch with Evelina, the Langstons’ adopted daughter? Why don’t you ask her how their artificial intelligence project is coming along p>
“But, sister, didn’t you say you wanted to collaborate with the Everhart family?” “The Everharts refused p>
Sophia’s eyes grew slightly red. “He only turned us down to protect Lemira—that’s the only reason the Sinclair family was excluded p>
Something like this would have been unthinkable in the past.
Sophia quickly composed herself. “But the Sinclair family isn’t about to let this opportunity pass us by p>
And neither would she.
Lemira walked into the event hall and saw Orion lounging in his seat, his profile strikingly handsome.
People clustered around him, fawning with eager, flattering expressions.
At moments like this, Lemira truly felt she and Orion belonged to entirely different worlds.
She didn’t approach him. Instead, she changed direction and walked over to where the student council president stood, along with a few journalism students.
As soon as Lemira appeared, everyone turned their attention to her.
After all, she had just been the topic of conversation-everyone envied that she was already an executive at a company.
The student council president asked, “Lemira, is there something you need p>
“There is,” Lemira replied calmly. “I have a few questions for the head of the journalism club about a post on the school forum spreading rumors that I’m someone’s kept woman p>
She had already traced the user ID-the person behind the post was the head of the journalism club.
The club president, a bespectacled young man with a bookish look, stood and walked over. “What do you want to say p>
“I want to say that my startup pays well enough. I’m not short of money, and I certainly don’t need to rely on any man. Since you’re studying journalism, you ought to know better than to judge women through such a narrow lens. Just because a wongan carries a designer bag on drives a nice car doesn’t mean she’s being kept by a man. That’s an
awfully small-minded view p>
He shot back, his tone confrontational. “You’re saying I’m narrow-minded? Then can you explain what’s going on in those photos? Who was the one who drove you home p>
“I have no obligation to explain myself to you. The only thing you need to know is that I can afford luxury cars and designer bags on my own p>
Lemira didn’t flinch. “Let me put it this way: imagine you bought your mother an expensive gift, and someone accused her of getting it through some shady relationship. How would that make you feel p>
The young man’s face turned red with anger. “Who knows how you got your company shares p>
“Through my own skills, of course. Remember when everyone’s phones got locked during the network breach? Hacking them would’ve been easy for me. That’s not something you get just by having a man in your life p>
Stella approached slowly.
Oanice stepped forward first. “Honestly, you’re just jealous that Lemira is more successful than you. A bunch of so-called grown men, and al you care about is gossiping about girls Why not focus on actual Social issues or exposing real wrongdoing? Instead, you act like cowards, hiding behind rumors p>
The journalism club president was fuming. “We’re just students p>
“You’re students, but so is Lemira. She’s already leading her own research project. If you can’t match her academically, you resort to spreading rumors. That’s just pathetic p>
Oanice had been wanting to say this she didn’t hold back.
a long time; now that had the chance,
“What’s your problem, Lemira? Why are you insulting my boyfriend? He’s already outstanding, okay? Boys just mature later, that’s all. They shine in the long run p>
Lemira glanced over and realized it was the same girl who’d given her a hard time earlier—no wonder she was defending the journalism club president; they were a couple.
No wonder they were targeting her.
Oanice shot back, “Your boyfriend is a journalism major, but he’s making up rumors and posting slanderous articles about Lemira. And you don’t think he should be called out for it p>
The girl scoffed. “If it’s slander, then let Lemira explain. Who was the older guy in the luxury car p>
Lemira’s voice was icy. “I don’t owe
voicey
you an explanation. But what I will do is expose your boyfriend for abusing his admin privileges on the school forum spreading rumors to profit from them when that comes to fight, he won’t just be expelled; he’ll face legal consequences p>
If they refused to listen to reason, she wasn’t afraid to take it further.