Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

Chapter 171

Chapter 171

Just as Andre’s assistant turned on the projector, Ruby, seated in the back, shot to her feet. She shouted loudly, “Wait a minute!”

Ruby’s gaze was fixed on the huge screen in front of the class,

Joycelyn, microphone in hand, felt her heart race. She was gambing everything on this moment, praying that the outcome would be in her favor. As Ruby pointed at her in fury, Joycelyn’s nervousness slowly began to subside.

“Miss, what would you like to say?” asked Andre kindly, his voice carrying a calm authority.

The media reporters in the room grew curious at the sudden ingerruption.

They had been under the impression that Professor Hayes was Ruby’s mentor. ‘Did Professor Hayes, perhaps, not recognize Ruby in the crowd without his reading glasses? Or was he intentionally addressing the situation this way? they said inwardly.

“Professor Hayes, I’ve heard that this student, Joycelyn, is quite amazing, Ruby said, her voice dripping with feigned sweetness. “Why don’t we let her tell us directly about the capabities of the Grant Group? PowerPoint presentations and dry data are too vague. Let’s hear from her.”

Ruby held her phone tightly and looked at Joycelyn provocatively

Joycelyn could see the guilt and malice in Ruby’s eyes from a distance.

“Ms. Wilson, I’ve heard you’re the leading female engineer in the industry, a protégé of Professor Hayes, Joycelyn responded smoothly, her tone warm but firm. I wonder if we could hear your thoughts first, as the esteemed professional in

the field.”

Joycelyn was calm and composed. She smiled and shifted the topic to Ruby,

She didn’t wait for Ruby’s response, and with the same ease, she turned to Andre, asking, “Professor Hayes, would that be all right?”

“Sure.” Andre nodded.

Ruby, who was standing without a microphone, suddenly found ber voice drowning in the sound of Joycelyn’s clear, authoritative tone. Before she could get a word out, Joycelyn’s voice had already taken command of the room

“Then, let’s all give a warm welcome to Ms. Wilson,” said Joycelyn with a graceful gesture, stepping aside to give Ruby the spotlight.

Joycelyn attended the class yesterday and participated in a spontaneous Mersian speech. She was no stranger to the stage, and she wasn’t going to be intimidated

She had no intention of letting Ruby bully her, not after everything that had happened.

at Joycelyn and cursed inwardly. This damn woman reacted so quickly. She had just been abused on the Internet yesterday, but she is not afraid of standing in front of so many

the industry, built on the backs of others

had wanted to embarrass Joycelyn, but she did not expect

Wilson, please,” Joycelyn urged again, her

Then, Joycelyn suggested, “If Ms. Wilson feels unprepared

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on the PowerPoint slides. It might help you feel a little more at

PowerPoint slides had struck a chord, and it was clear

Ruby immediately shouted when he heard Joycelyn’s

theater th the huge LED screen would be switched on. She was afraid that the

was photoshopped, the damage

took a deep breath, clutching her phone tightly. She stalked toward the podium, her face showing the strain of trying to maintain some

and then

Joycelyn and spoke in a low, venomous tone, “If anything about

eyes wide with feigned confusion. “What photo!” she asked, her voice calm

her grip tightened on

at her, noting the heavy foundation that couldn’t quite mask Ruby’s

her self–introduction, the people below the

accustomed to speaking in front of large crowds, and her presentation was smooth. She spoke about her experiences, the challenges she faced in the industry, and the future of the field. She managed to keep things

Dressed simply in a shirt and casual pants, she exuded a quiet, refined elegance that stood out even in an academic

serene, almost ethereal presence drew the

a sort of calm wisdom that captivated those around her She seemed like a senior student and was

microphone to Joycelyn, who took it with both hands, her politeness never faltering.

answers to the technical questions left by Ruby. She responded smoothly, her voice like silk soft yet rich at

who had initially come to see Professor Hayes and Ruby

supposed to be an open lecture ended up being extended by an hour, as students and reporters alike gathered around Joycelyn after

a man flashing on the screen. The message was,

the back door.”

was also a picture attached —one of her speaking at the podium

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