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Cynus and Sarah both knew that the Irwin Group was the
as the ideal
1 partner!
for SynNexus Group. With Sarah knowing who Simone really was, the
contract was finalized in just five minutes.
Sumone didn’t participate in the negotiation
She rested her head on her hand, lost in thought about whether she should acquire the Spence Group if they went bankrupt. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that Cyrus had to call her name several times to bring her back
Noticing Simone’s frown, as if something was weighing on her mind, Cyrus asked, “What are you thinking abour?“
Simone glanced at him and replied casually. The Spence family.“
Cyrus paused for a moment. He understood that Simone was young and that cutting ties with the Spence family couldn’t be easy for her. Just as he was about to comfort her, she added. I was wondering when they would go bankrupt.”
Cyrus blinked in surprise. Do you want the Spence family to go bankrupt?” He realized her resentment toward them seemed strong.
Simone looked at him and answered seriously, “Of course” She had always thought that the Spence Group was doing well and would be a great fit as a subsidiary for SynNexus Group in Sogin.
After a moment’s thought, she added. “It’s not the right time yet. Letting them go bankrupt now would be too easy on them.”
Cyrus didn’t say anything, but he seemed to be thinking deeply.
He was wondering what the Spence family had done to Simone. If it was just framing her and sending her abroad, it shouldn’t be enough to make her wish for their downfall
He believed there had to be something more.
Suddenly, Cyrus raised his head, and a memory flashed through his mind–the scene from the hypnosis session the other day.
Though it was just a dream, every time he thought about it, a chill ran down his spine. It felt disturbingly real as if it had truly happened.
Just then: Graham approached, taking a black box from a bodyguard and handing it to Simone.
“This is for
or you?
Graham said, his expression slightly awkward, as if he wasn’t used to such gestures.
Thank you, Simone replied with a smile, accepting the box. She understood that this was both an apology and a gesture of gratitude for what happened last time.
Sine Graham had ne
never meant to hurt her, Simone didn’t hold a grudge against him.
It was the first time Cyrus had seen his father take the initiative to show kindness to someone, and he was surprised.
lly stern face softening slightly
“Open it and take a look, Graham urged, his usually
Simone glanced at him before opening the box. Inside was an emerald bracelet of exceptional quality, clearly worth a small fortune.
“It’s brainiful.” Simone said sincerely.
“You’ve got good taste, Graham said, looking proud and happy
“Dad, in this the bracelet you b
bought for Au
for Aunt Janice years ago?” Cyrus asked, visibly shocked as he recognized the piece.
Back in his youth, Graham had been very close to Janice. He spent tens of millions of dollars to acquire this bracelet, but before he could give it to Janice, she passed away–a loss that had haunted Graham ever since.
Therefore, giving this bracelet to Simone was a sign of how much he valued her
Before be left, Gralum reminded Cyrus, “Don’t forget to bring Simone home next Friday.” With that, he cast a glance at Simone and
LoL into
into the
After May, the weather gradually warmed up, and Sogin High School held another exam.
Simone once again claimed the top spot with a score of 749, setting a new school record for the highest monthly exam score ever. She left the second–place student trailing by over twenty points.
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The real shocker, however, was Stella’s dramatic fall from grace. Once the top student, she not only lost her second–place position but plummeted all the way to twentieth Joanne also fell somewhere in the teens..
During Monday’s school meeting. Simone stood confidently on stage, basking in the cheers of everyone. Below, Stella sat frozen, her face pale and her eyes burning with envy as she glared at Simone. She was so angry that she almost snapped the pen in half
Raymond, siting with the students from Class 2, stared at Simone on stage, his expression dazed.
He couldn’t believe that just a few months ago, Simone had been nothing but nobody, yet she was the center of attention now.
As Raymond was lost in thought, someone elbowed him. “Hey, Ray, didn’t Stella say she’d take back first place this time? How did Simone beat her
Marico, who had always been at odds with Simone, couldn’t hold back his frustration after seeing her steal the spotlight yet again.
Raymond sighed. “The Spence family has been going through a rough patch lately. Stella must have been distracted, and that’s why she missed it
Thinking about the Spence family’s troubles, Raymond looked worried.
Raymond heard that the Spence Group had been facing serious issues recently and that Samuel and Charles had been so busy dealing with the crisis that they hadn’t been home in days.
He was the last in the family to learn that Simone was Cyrus‘ daughter. Before that, he, like Stella, had always assumed Simone’s father was some penniless nobody.
This thing, combined with his family’s crisis, left Raymond feeling deeply conflicted. He couldn’t understand why Simone would team up with the Irwin family to target the Spence family.
After the meeting.
Simone received a generous scholarship of a thousand dollars. It thrilled her so much that she dove into a bunch of food after she got home in the afternoon.
“You’ve got quite the appetite today, Cyrus said. After all, Simone was very picky about food–she avoided meat and usually only ate half as much as her peers
“I got
got first place in the exam, Simone blurted out with a happy face.
Cyrus rarely saw Simone like this because her smiles often carried a faint sense of detachment whenever he saw her as if she were never truly happy.
With a doting look in his eyes, Cyrus said, “You always get first place, don’t you? What’s so special this time?”
For a long time, Cyrus always thought Simone’s grades were poor, but in reality, she had scored almost full marks on several exams. Even on the most difficult writing section, she only lust a few points.
Cyrus felt a sense of pride for her outstanding performance.
Simone kept her head down and focused on her meal. “It’s different. I broke the school’s record for the highest score. And more importantly, there’s a prize.
Simone’s eyes sparkled at the option of the
prize.
Cyrus chuckled, shaking his head. “You really love money, don’t you?”
Simone paused for a moment, then answered seriously. “Of course!
She had always believed that having enough money would give her a sense of security. Besides, money didn’t lie like peop
people dud
The ones she lud loved before had all betrayed her, and all she had left was money. Most importantly, having lived through hard times, she understood just how crucial power and money were,
The topic of money seemed to trigger a thought in Cyrus. He frowned digluly. “By the way, why haven’t you used the
e and I gave you!” The card he had given Simone was his primary account, containing all his funds. Yes, he noticed she hadn’t touched it even once. Simone lowered her head and said softly. “I didn’t need anything”
She didn’t know that C
Cyrus had given her his main credit card. While she had accepted it, she had no intention of using it.
Simone knew Cyrus could support her, but given her experience with the Spence family, she worried that once he had another daughter, he might Stiri ignoring her, just like they had.
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She felt it was best not to get too deeply involved with him
Cyrus Istened in Simone’s explanation without suspicion and chose not to press further
