Chapter 171

The rest of the Stone family and the executives piled on with their ridicule, particularly the Stone family.

"Come on, Celena. You've got to step it up, you only have two days!"

"Psh, her? Two days? She'd be lucky to figure it out in a month! I can't fathom why she's so eager to compete when she's clearly clueless!"

"Would anyone like her even get a shot at cooperation, let alone be in charge, if it weren't for sheer pity?"

"Ha! She's clueless, alright. Remember her big talk about proving herself? Well, here's her chance. However, just look at her. Does she seem ready to prove anything?"

Celena absorbed the jeers, a knot of injustice tightening in her chest. She kept her head down, her face ashen, as tears streamed down unchecked.

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conference room door swung open. Liam strode in. He quickly found Celena in the corner, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face. His expression darkened as he spoke with a biting chill,

on him. They all wondered where Liam found the audacity to promise that Celena could

five by tomorrow, she's out of the project. And you, Liam, you'll be

Liam was already overstepping his bounds, crashing

Liam responded calmly, accepting the challenge without a hint

evident. She stood up, rushed to Liam, and clutched his arm. "Liam, don't do this! Grandpa's right,

clueless? Why'd you steal the deal from me in the first place? You're just itching to grab the Stone family's reins and hand them over to Liam, aren't you? Well, you've

screech cut through the air once more as she stood there,

look before turning to Celena, who was practically vibrating with anxiety. "Don't worry, trust me!" he

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