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.

did they despise her so much when she was one of their own, a Stone

face. His expression darkened as he

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

in contracts with all five by tomorrow, she's out of the project.

The project had not even kicked off, and Liam was already overstepping his bounds,

Liam responded calmly, accepting the challenge

his side, her panic evident. She stood up, rushed to Liam, and clutched his arm. "Liam, don't do this! Grandpa's right, I don't know the first thing about this. How am I supposed to handle

admit you're 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?

there, arms crossed, glaring at Celena with fury etched

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

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