The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 172

Gideon stayed calm as he explained, "We don't have to wait until the very end to sell at the peak profit; this is just the quickest way to grow our money in the shortest time"

Yvette was left speechless. She realized her understanding of business was pretty shallow. Looking at Gideon, who seemed so ordinary-his clothes a bit worn and his hands covered in scars-she found it hard to believe he had such a sharp mind. Lago must have really hit the jackpot with him. Yvette pursed her lips and said, "Alright, I'll think about it. You can go back once you're done eating: I need to talk to my parents for a bit."

Gideon quickly stood up and said. Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Smith. I'll take my leave now." Lago added. "Be careful on

on your way home. Message me when you get there."

Gideon felt touched and replied, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Smith."

After Gideon left, Yvette scoffed. "What's so special about a broke guy?" Lago locked the private room door and sat back down next to Yvette. "He's not just some broke guy; he's going to achieve great things!" Yvette laughed. "You think you can help him rise?" Lago smiled mysteriously, "No, it's him who will help us rise."

Before Yvette could figure that out, Jessie jumped in, "I talked to your grandfather about Gideon's future. He had a tough start, but he's going to have wealth and success later on! If he wasn't talented, how could he help your dad ma million

Yvette was skeptical. "If he's so great, how did you even find him?"

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Lago chuckled. "Maybe this is our family's lucky break! By listening to your grandfather, you've gotten some of Shakira's- luck back-her blessings must be coming your way! Gideon showing up is a good sign!"

Lago patted Yvette's hand. "We're family, working together. If Gideon helps us make money, once the company grows, it'll all be yours."

This idea made Yvette happy. Even though she had doubts about Lago and Jessie, she trusted her reclusive grandfather Completely.

Yvette said, "Okay, but let's agree: he needs to be involved in running the company; you can stay behind the scenes. Im worried the Nelson family and Walter might cause problems otherwise."

the Nelson family to avoid any icion or discontent. She especially wanted to make sure she wouldn't be dragged down if Lago's

arrived. This semester's final exams would decide the internship lottery for the next

a nap on the bench by the artificial lake. She kept this routine for the first three days. But after that, the school forum was buzzing with comments from students about Shakira, who always finished her papers more than half an hour early, earning her a lot of admiration as an academic prodigy Soon, someone posted a photo of Shakira napping on the bench, and when she returned from lunch,

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looks like there are to empty benches left. Where will she sleep another

wanting

one classmate stood up. "Shakira, you

Shakira replied, "It's fine."

exam, she couldn't relax anyway. She

leave

Xanthe Shakira:

[How could I rest? I still

Shakira: [Good luck.]

Shakira decided to go to the rooftop of the teaching building.

it, and placed it over her face,

ring below, she stretched lazily like a cat. Once refreshed, she got ready to go down but

her eyes. She remembered that the door lock was manual, meaning someone had locked it

out her phone, she saw that the signal was indeed

Shakira smirked silently. "Naive."

her backpack aside and stepped back. After gauging the distance, she spun around and kicked the rooftop door

It didn't move.

tried again, delivering a second and then a third

on her fifth attempt, the aluminum door buckled under the