Ellison And Joycelyn: A Love Beyond The Rules

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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.

had just been abused on the Internet yesterday, but she is not afraid of standing in front of so many

in the industry, built on the backs of others

had wanted to embarrass Joycelyn, but she did not expect

please,” Joycelyn urged again, her smile still polite but

time. Then, Joycelyn suggested,

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PowerPoint slides. It might

mention of turning on the PowerPoint slides had struck a chord, and it was clear Ruby was trying to avoid the screen at all costs. It seemed like Lam had the

immediately shouted when he heard

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

clarified that the photo was photoshopped, the damage

her phone tightly. She stalked toward the podium, her face showing the strain of

to Ruby and then quietly stepped to

low, venomous tone, “If anything about the photo

eyes wide with

Ruby snapped as her grip tightened on

the heavy foundation that couldn’t quite

people below the stage applauded, and Joycelyn followed suit.

crowds, and her presentation was smooth. She spoke about her experiences, the

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

by makeup, and her serene, almost ethereal presence drew the attention of the reporters‘ cameras.

a sort of calm wisdom that captivated those around her She seemed like a senior student and was the embodiment of grace and intellect in university.

the microphone to Joycelyn, who took it with both hands, her

Ruby. She responded smoothly, her voice like

Hayes and Ruby was now thoroughly captivated by Joycelyn.

an hour, as students and reporters alike gathered around Joycelyn

phone buzzed in her pocket, a message from a man flashing on the

the back door.”

of her

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