Chapter 48

Quinn was dressed to the nines, and even the handbag she carried was worth a small fortune. She was surrounded by several senior engineers from the Bradford Corporation, all looking at her with admiration and respect. Most of these engineers were in their mid-thirties, and the younger ones seemed particularly taken with Quinn.

Spotting Clara, Quinn greeted her with a warm smile, "Hey Clara, are you staying here too?"

The engineers recognized Clara from a previous livestream competition between her and Quinn. Their faces showed nothing but disdain.

"Miss Clara, do you have time to hang around? Have you shipped out the thousands of orders?"

"Yeah, some folks never achieve anything. Miss Quinn has already spearheaded several multi-million dollar projects."

"If it weren't for the livestream, I wouldn't have known she was the eldest daughter in the Bradford family."

They all laughed among themselves, clearly enjoying the banter.

Quinn quickly stepped in. "Alright, enough. You guys work for the company, and technically, she's your superior."

"Does she own shares

a moment, then carefully said, "Mom and Dad

she's not

Clara, offering a reassuring smile, "Clara, they're just being blunt because they're techies. Don't take

get involved in power plays but are crucial to the company's success. Earning their support could solidify one's position. Quinn had already done just that and even got them on board for a small community project. It highlighted Quinn's high standing in the

games and turned to leave, but the engineers were not having it.

your problem? Do you think you're better

do? You're a bunch of grown men gossiping about a woman—does that make you feel important? You've probably been praised so much at work that you've lost your grip on

"smug" and "middle-aged" set their tempers

treats us with respect. Who do you think

he'd feel knowing you're fawning over his daughter

"You!"

looks, her family name, and her capabilities. Many of them were middle-aged and had wives at home,

slight smile and headed for the door, only to bump into Simon

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