Chapter 190 ON 91 % Joycelyn didnt stay in the office long .
As soon as she heard the fallway outside had gone quiet , she braced herself and decided to step out with some documents , When she peeked down the corridor and saw it empty , she let out a sigh of relief .
However , what Joycelyn didnt expect was that Zachary had ser retly taken a photo of her while she was by the bonsai tree .

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Back at her desk , Joycelyn found herself distracted .
As soon as she sat down .
Selene rolled her chair over and asked , Joycelyn , my dear , are you okay ? What did Mr.
Grant say ? Mr.
Grant didnt say much .
Hes in a meeting , trying to come up with a solution , Joycelyn sighed , feeling disappointed .
Selene tried to comfort her , saying .
Dont worry , Mr.
Grant will handle it .
The core technology is controlled by Ruby Wilsons team .
Our company is just investing in R & D and signing the cooperation agreement Joycelyn nodded in agreement .
I know .
Dont stress .
The company is huge , and you still have a bright future ahead .
Just focus on learning , and dont overthink it , Selene said seriously , a rare moment of sincerity from her .
Yes , yes , Im fine .
Go back to work , Joycelyn reassured her , gesturing for Selene to stop worrying .
Once Selene left , Joycelyn took out her phone .
The internet was buzzing with news about Grant Groups troubles .
questioning whether they could recover and regain their position in the international market .
Reading the headlines made her heart sink .
The more Joycelyn Maynard read , the more anxious she became .
Eventually , she put her phone on Do Not Disturb mode to try to focus on her work , pushing the worry aside .
The rest of the afternoon passed in an unusual silence .
Even Selene , who was usually so chatty , was sighing quietly .
By the end of the day , Grant Groups stock had dropped , and almost all new projects were put on hold .
Multiple emergency meetings had been held within the company Meanwhile , at the medical center , Ruby was still receiving a facial treatment from Leah when she received a phone call .
The news was worse than she had expected .
How did it get this bad ? Did Grant Group confirm tonights dinner ? Ruby waved for Leah to stop applying the ointment , sitting up in alarm .
The conversation on the phone was loud enough for Leah to hear .
She sat quietly in her seat and eavesdropped Ruby angrily scolded her subordinates .
How could you let it get this far ? This will affect all of us .
I just want Ellison Grant to apologize .
I dont want him going to prison .
At the mention of prison , Leahs dignified face turned cold .
As Ruby continued to curse , she slowly rose and went to the wooden cabinet behind her to find a bottle of medicinal powder .
Seizing the opportunity while she wasnt looking , she poured the powder into the face mask mixture and stirred it slowly Suppress the ne news and announce that weve found a solution .
Dont take this too far .
Even a worm will turn .
Moreover , this is Ellison were talking about .
If we push him too hard , the Wilson family could be dragged down with him ! Ruby said .
1/4 Chapter 190 shrilly .
Ruby was rather flustered .
The Cirant Cimoup was far more powerful than the White Group Sure , her familys company had advanced research and development technologies and an edge the field .
But in reality , she knew they were only one step .
ahead .
Ruby hung up the phone , lay back down , and asked Leah to continue applying the face mask , Leah , silent and gentle , carefully tended to her without further question She also complimented Ruby , saying , Your skin is improving ely .
Just keep watching your diet and skin care .
Lets avoid resorting to a skin graft , if possible Her words lifted Rubys spirits slightly .
Ruby closed her eyes and rested , responding with an air of arrogance , Tve spent quite a bit for your services , Dr.
Mason .
I trust your expertise , Youre naturally beautiful , Ms.
Wilson .
If not for the accident , your skin condition would be much better , Leah gently added .
Rubys mood visibly sank at those words , and Leah , noticing the change , quickly added , Rest assured, Ms.
Wilson .
Youll recover sOOIL Yeah .
Throughout this period , Ruby received several calls , each more serious than the last .
Meanwhile , Leah quietly searched for updates about the Grant Group .
The news was dire Ellison Grants rivals had seized the opportunity to launch attacks against him .
When she thought about how Ruby had deliberately planned this elaborate scheme against Ellison , Leahs eyes turned cold , as ice .
At 6:30 p.m.
, Joycelyn stayed late at the office to finish some work .
By the time she wrapped up , her colleagues had already Jeft .
She packed her things and headed to the hospital to visit Isolde .
As she stepped into the elevator , Joycelyn pulled a mask over her face and a cap onto her head , shrinking into the corners to avoid being noticed .
The next moment , a couple entered the elevator .
As the elevator doors closed , the woman leaned into the mans arms , sobbing softly .
Thank goodness youre still by my side .
If my husband finds out the child isnt his , Ill be ruined , Dont worry , Ill always be here for you .
Theyre at fault for not noticing , unlike me .
I cant bear seeing you suffer while ant , the man responded soothingly .
Joycelyns eyes widened in surprise .
Under her mask , an expression of shock spread over her face as she took in their conversation .
What was going on here ? This sounded like marital infidelity / Was it just her luck ? She had witnessed such ridiculous situations before .
The last time it had been with Octavia Mercer , and now this … Curious , Joycelyn couldnt resist raising her head for a better look .
She saw a middle aged woman , adorned in jewels but slightly plump , standing next to a young man in a clean white shirt .
He was wearing a mask and looked dapper and handsome .
Moreover , his voice was very familiar .
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Chapter 190 Joycelyn raised her head even further and finally realized the young man was none other than Beat Jarribat Her heart skipped a beat .
The woman next to him was adorned with jewelry , but she was rather plump and anyone could see she was past her prime .
What a surprise ! Sean , this charming and handsome young man was secretly being supported by a rich woman But this was none of her business , so she decided to ignore it .
Just as she was about to lower her gaze , she caught Sean looking at her through the reflection in the elevator Keeping calm , Joycelyn pretended to look at the floor of the elevator , avoiding his gaze .
Fortunately , the elevator door opened .
Baby , were here : Sean said , leading his rich lady friend to the gynaecology department .
Once the elevator was empty , Joycelyn couldnt help but pull our her phone and send a message to Lucy .
Joycelyn texted excitedly [ Lucy , I just met a young , handsome lad whos being kept by a rich old lady .
Hes really good- looking ! l Lucys reply came immediately .
[ What the hell ? Thats incredible.
Im no rich lady , but my boyfriend is also good looking .
] Then , she sent a photo over .
Joycelyns eyes widened her good friends boyfriend looked exactly the same as the rich old ladys kept man ! Joycelyn sent another text urgently .
[ Sean Jacobs ? ] Lucy Barrett replied .
[ Yeah , hes a junior from the same school as you .
] Joycelyn couldnt contain her glee over her text .
[ Well , I have bad news .
I just saw him hugging another rich lady and heading to the gynecology department .
] Joycelyn didnt expect to find herself involved in such a scandal .
Lucys next text was indignant .
[ What the hell ! ] Joycelyn wanted to chase after Sean and take a photo .
Unfortunately , the elevator had already reached another floor .
[ What should I do ? ] she demanded .
Lucy replied casually .
[ Let me think about how to deal with this son of a bitch ] Joycelyn replied .
[ Okay , Ill go see Isolde first .
] Joycelyn put away her phone and walked out of the elevator .
She was still very shocked .
She thought that Lucy had been in a good mood these past few days because she had fallen in love with someone she liked .
But to her surprise , the man turned out to be such a scumbag As Joycelyn entered the hospital room , holding flowers , she had just called out Grandma when she unexpectedly saw a familiar face .
3/4 Chapter 190 Leah was sitting beside Isolde , exuding a classical and graceful elegance .
Upon noticing Joycelyn , she greeted her with at smile , saying , Mrs.
Grant , its been a while .
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