Chapter 90
The moment Zoe and Mandy showed up at the door, perfectly fine. Eunice froze. Her eyes widened in shock, her mind a chaotic mess of disbelief and confusion.
How… How is this even possible? Zoe should be dead!‘ she wondered.
Eunice’s thoughts spiraled out of control. Could it be that Caesar hasn’t started the mission yet! Or maybe something went wrong during the mission, and he couldn’t finish it in time!!
Whatever the case, Eunice’s face turned ashen, her expression twisted
“Since everyone’s here, let’s officially kick off the third round of the competition.” Laura announced with a nod
Beside Zoe, Mandy, who had entered with her, had just woken up not long ago
With barely ten minutes left to make it in time, Zoe had no choice but to shove the unconscious Mandy into the car and hit the gas.
She sped through the suburbs and city streets at 120 miles per hour, and the sheer velocity jolied Mandy awake, It was as if the drive itself had performed CPR on her.
Mandy couldn’t help but reflect on how different life with Zoe was compared to her previous pampered existence. She felt a mix of fear and thrill that left her wanting more.
Soon, under Laura’s arrangement, the five contestants were ushered into separate, sealed rooms.
Eunice thought to herself, ‘Stay calm, don’t panic. This round is all about thinking like a CEO and showcasing practical business skills.
Tve done this before, single–handedly saving a company from the brink of collapse. This round! Its practically a freebie for me
‘As for Zoe, she’s probably just good at running her mouth. Even if she’s still alive, beating her will be a walk in the park‘
Taking a deep breath, Eunice gave herself a quick pep talk and immediately got to work,
In the other rooms, the remaining contestants were just as focused, each tasked with drafting a 1.5 million recovery plan for their assigned bankrupt
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Once the drafts were complete, they moved on to creating PowerPoint presentations using the computers provided. The process was identical for everyone, though the content varied.
When the two–hour timer finally ran out, Zoe was the only one who looked completely relaxed. She had finished her proposal early and napped for nearly two hours. The others, exhausted, let out a collective sigh of relief
Next, the competition staff would take each contestant’s 1.5 million business recovery plan and implement it in the market to test its feasibility.
The results of the third round wouldn’t be revealed for a few days, as the process required time to show its effects. With that, the Yout Entrepreneurship Competition officially came to an end.
“Everyone has worked hard these past few days. I’ve prepared some snacks and desserts in the lounge for you all. Don’t rush off; come and enjoy them with me,” Laura announced cheerfully, standing outside and addressing the group.
She then took the lead, heading forward, and the others followed closely behind her.
Eunice and Zoe were the last to leave the room. Eunice had heard Mandy’s invitation and was about to join the group when she suddenly noticed. Zoe calmly turning the key in the lock.
With everyone gone and the cameras off, the venue for the third round felt eerily empty. Eunice’s heart skipped a beat, and a wave of unease washed over her.
Instinctively, she edged toward the corner, forcing a nervous smile as she stammered, “Z–Zoe, what are you doing? Are you okay? If you’re tired, let’s just go join the others. We can grab some desserts and rest… right?“
Eunice tried to blend into the crowd, hoping to slip away unnoticed. But before she could even pass Zoe, a sharp smack rang out as Zoe slapped her
crow the face.
Zoe didn’t hold back in the slightest. The force of the slap sent Eunice sprawling to the ground. A front tooth llew out of her mouth and landed on the floor, while blood gushed from her lips, staining her face.
Pain and fury surged through Eunice in an instant, twisting her expression into one of raw anger as she dropped all pretense of composure.
She struggled in her feet, ready to point at Zoe and unleash a string of curses. But before she could even get a word out, Zoe’s foot came down hard.
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slamming into her with brutal force.
“Ah!” Eunice’s scream pierced the air as Zoe’s foot stopped juu inches from her temple
Zoe reached down, grabbing a fistful of Eunice’s hair and yanking her head back. Her lips brushed against Eunice’s ear as her sharp, bloodthirsty gaze bore into her.
“Don’t think I don’t know what you’ve been up to. This is your final warning–stop scheming behind my back, or next time, I’ll send you straight to
hell,” said Zor.
With that, Zoe released her grip and turned away, her figure exuding an icy indifference as she walked off.
Even after the door slammed shut with a loud bang, Eunice’s heart was still gripped by fear. She pondered, Zoe knows… She knows everything. So she must’ve met Caesar. Has the figured out it was me?
Eunice’s face turned ghostly pale. She didn’t even care about the tooth she’d just lost from the hit. Her hands trembled as she grabbed her phone and dialed the number of the person who had introduced Caesar to her.
The moment the call did you send met
connected. Eunice snapped, “What the hell is going on? That mercenary you recommended–what kind of useless amateur
“How is Zoe not only alive but also knows I hired someone to kill her? Are you messing with me? Did you send me a complete failure on purpose!”
She thought Caesar must’ve botched the job, exposed himself, and let Zoe escape by sheer luck.
After two seconds of silence, the voice on the other end said something that made Eunice’s blood run cold “The mission failed. Caesar is dead. killed by the target herself. Just what kind of monster have you provoked?”
