Just then, Alexa stepped forward from the group of her peers, her gaze fixed on the man. "Mr. Otto," she greeted.

"Alexa, come over here," Hudson called out warmly, waving her over.

"Dr. Ray, I'm willing to invest in the lab's project, all because of Alexa. About two weeks ago, I fainted from a relapse of an old illness, and it was Alexa who saved me. She's young, but her medical skills are top- notch," Hudson explained.

"These past few days, Alexa has been singing the lab's praises to me, which is why I decided to invest."

Dr. Ray's expression softened as he looked at Alexa. Despite her somewhat unlikable personality and average talents, her efforts to secure funding for the lab were commendable.

"Did Alexa just strike gold? She's got connections with Lord Brimer from the Brimer family! No wonder she's been so full of herself lately."

Her peers finally understood. They had noticed Alexa's strange behavior, acting as if she was above everyone else. Now it all made sense.

They couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy, wishing they could have such luck themselves. Tying up with the Brimer family meant a worry-free life.

"Who's Flora?" Hudson asked, scanning the crowd nonchalantly.

were known to have a rocky relationship.

was hidden by a mask, but her eyes, half-lidded in a

oversized

her well-proportioned figure was

glint flashed in Hudson's eyes. With his years of experience with women, he could tell she was a hidden gem. Cool on the surface, but who knows how wild underneath definitely a delightful

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Flora was just a daughter from a small Cedarvale

stepped forward, blocking

another fifty million to my investment, but

Dr. Ray's expression tightened.

he would be

made him wary. His gut fold him

He hesitated...

the project.

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