Fell for the Alpha-less Queen

Chapter 319 Victory in the Spotlight

The presentation began with Donald.

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His numbers were rock solid-under his leadership, a severely underperforming company had made an impressive turnaround.

Slide after slide, the data laid out a clear trajectory. Growth. Recovery. Profit.

And Donald himself was poised and articulate. Even Tessa found herself glancing at him more than once.

This Donald... when he's serious, he actually looks like he knows what he's doing. When he finished, the room erupted into enthusiastic applause.

"Well, that's it for me," Donald said, stepping aside with a relaxed smile. "Next, I'd like to invite Mr. Yardley to present."

He was saving Tessa for last-because he, too, was eager to see her shine.

Yardley nodded at Liam to start the slideshow.

Liam had done all the prep work-Yardley hadn't even looked at the report ahead of time.

Normally, it was just a formality. But now? It showed.

The moment Yardley began to speak, it became clear that his spoken figures didn't match the slides behind him.

Still, he pressed on, pretending nothing was wrong.

From beside her, Donald leaned in to whisper to Tessa, "Are you sure you're really this guy's daughter?"

"I mean no offense. I'm just amazed. How does someone that unimpressive end up with a daughter like you?"

admit it-Tessa's talent was

presentation,

tight, his aura

I really that bad just now?" he asked

you doing last night? You didn't even

hadn't come home

got the votes. That's all that matters." His fingers scratched at the table, leaving faint claw

threat. As long as she withdrew, everything would be

1/3

3:00 pm &

Victory in the

Donald announced, "Miss

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Donald, but every

and made her way to the front, Yardley's aura suddenly

her skills. He had the old man in his hands. And

most to Tessa.

dare go too far...

onto the

her presentation herself and

flowery words. No excessive

powerful,

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than the last. Every slide felt like the scent of prey-sharply

everyone here is a rational investor. You've put your money

landed with weight, firm

confidence wasn't showy-it radiated from her without effort, like

strike poses.