A man and a woman.
All familiar faces.
Frank has been busy with his studies and hasn’t seen Pedro for the last couple of years, but he’s seen Pedro showing off his love on social dia often, and is well aware of Pedro’s relationship with Nora. Besides, Nora is wildly popular now in the entertainnt and comic circles, her legend is everywhere, making it difficult for Frank not to recognize her on sight.
Seeing the two, Frank took a step closer to Thomas and whispered, "Thomas, since Master Pedro is here, why aren’t you with him?"
Thomas cursed under his breath, "Damn."
He knows Pedro went to Kaifengel for business and would only be back one or two days before getting his certificate. He even specifically asked Pedro where he was going, but Pedro replied vaguely, saying he’s going on a date with Nora.
Pedro clearly knows about his "devotion" to Master Sliver and his work!
Not telling him the truth was definitely intentional!
Is this even his real brother?!
Thomas had an urge to "cut ties."
"Hey, Thomas." Nora greeted proactively, glanced at Frank with a smile in her eyes, "Your friend?"
"I’m Frank," Frank instantly felt good vibes from this Heavenly Immortal, "Master Pedro’s friend."
Sizing him up, Nora thought his brows seed familiar and after a few seconds, finally recalled, "Katherine’s brother-in-law?"
"Yes!" Frank nodded, grinning ear to ear, "Hello, sister-in-law."
"Hello."
Pedro Thomas: "..." They started chatting.
"Why are you guys here?" Pedro interrupted the lively exchange trend.
"Oh," Frank explained, "The engineering team needed soone to research geology. My ntor’s been busy lately, so they asked to co have a look. Thomas is here to see his idol, Master Sliver."
Pedro Nora: "..."
Keeping the secret that "Master Sliver is with the 1101 engineering team, Pedro is the investor, and Nora is a team mber" from Thomas was precisely to prevent him from foolishly coming here to find the so-called Master Sliver.
—How embarrassing.
Those toys Nora gave him were not enough to satisfy him?!
"What’s with your expressions?" Thomas frowned, "Feeling guilty?"
"Thomas."
Nora called, her expression serious.
Thomas was puzzled, "What?"
Frowning for a couple of seconds, Nora gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, tarnishing herself: "Trust , Master Sliver is a weakling."
Thomas: "..." Considering you’re my sister-in-law, I’ll spare you from a beating.
Pedro was left speechless but amused.
Just then—
Having finished eating beforehand, the mbers of the 1101 engineering team, upon hearing that there were people at the door, made a collective move to "greet" them.
"Nora!"
"We’ve been waiting for you for a long ti!"
"Ha, you finally decided to co!"
...
One by one, the experts with status and prestige, upon seeing Nora, had eyes turning green. All the words were directed at Nora, to outsiders, it seed like she was given absolute prominence.
Only the people involved knew— they were simply eager to see Nora make a fool of herself.
"What’s going on," Frank tugged at Thomas’s sleeve, whispering in his ear, "I feel this is bigger than the Master Sliver you’ve ntioned."
Thomas: "..."
How was he supposed to know what was going on!
This developnt is a bit odd!
"What’s happening?" Thomas asked.
"I’m the investor, she is one of the mbers." Pedro explained succinctly.
"..."
Thomas felt a bit out of breath.
Little brother!
You’ve got such a unique opportunity, why wouldn’t you connect with Master Sliver?!
Why keep it so tightly under wraps!
*
The engineering team verified the identities of Frank and Thomas, and finally took both of them inside.
Frank and Thomas were newcors, completely unaware of the grudges and grievances, and just felt the collective atmosphere was odd.
—But couldn’t quite put their finger on it.
"I heard Master Sliver is here too?" Thomas, after all, had a goal in mind and since no one was talking business, casually asked.
"Mr. Thomas Langley knows Master Sliver?"
"You’re here for Master Sliver?"
"She should be in the eting room with Captain Ford now."
...
Talking about Master Sliver, the experts were still eager. Since Thomas made it clear he was a fan, the experts nearly said "You have the most discerning taste among your family," their attitude towards Thomas noticeably improved.
Thomas never expected that rely expressing affection for Master Sliver could earn him "special treatnt."
Frank was different; he simply didn’t care about this circle, unaware of who Master Sliver was, focused on his own profession, and everything else was outside his range of concerns. In comparison, he was more eager to gossip about Nora and Pedro.
As a result, Frank was sowhat ignored by the expert group.
—Soone recomnded by a ntor to gain experience and have good relations with Nora and Pedro, they really had no interest in engaging with.
*
The atmosphere in the eting room was sowhat awkward.
Daniela Esteves sat in the chair, looking up at Ryan Ford, who was silent in front of the computer, tapping away at the keyboard.
Ryan Ford seed respectful to her, but whenever she tried to make personal contact, he would suddenly beco an unresponsive blockhead, ignoring her hints.
——Daniela had a rough few decades, and now with a man like Ryan Ford within reach, she didn’t want to miss this opportunity.
But she felt powerless.
This week she had tried everything, but found no way in.
"Master Sliver is inside."
With a warm introduction, soone entered the eting room.
Following them, there seed to be quite a few people.
Both Daniela and Ryan turned their heads to look.
"Master Sliver!" As soon as the person entered, they introduced Thomas Langley to Daniela, "This is your fan, who has co admiringly."
Daniela, already feeling troubled, glanced at Thomas Langley, observing his casual outfit, unable to identify the brand, probably so cheap and unfashionable kind, and responded extrely coldly with an "Oh."
Quite aloof.
"Is Master Sliver so young?"
Thomas Langley seed unbothered, after a glance, he asked soone nearby with so surprise.
"Yes! Particularly young, only thirty!"
"Also pretty good-looking, right? Haha."
"I heard the works were researched by her and her grandpa, but this whole week, her skills are truly remarkable. I think she’s just being modest."
"The new generation surpasses the old!"
...
She was used to their flattery, and her heart was already numb. Seeing the crowd behind, Daniela thought the eting was about to start, so she asked, "Is it allowed for an outsider to attend the eting?"
"..."
The crowd fell silent for a mont.
Finally, soone pondered for a mont and tentatively asked, "Mr. Thomas Langley isn’t exactly an outsider, right?"
After speaking, they introduced Frank Ford and Thomas Langley to Ryan Ford.
Upon hearing that Thomas was Pedro Langley’s second brother, Daniela’s expression changed slightly, taking a closer look at Thomas, her previous cold and arrogant deanor slightly softened.
Pedro Langley’s second brother...
She didn’t know much about Pedro Langley’s background, but heard he was the CEO of a tech company and an investor in the 1101 project. Even Ryan Ford showed him a bit of respect. It could be imagined that the Langley family must be a big empire... Thomas Langley probably wasn’t far off.
With these thoughts, Daniela’s mind turned several corners.
"Co in." Ryan Ford made the decision, "This eting is about showcasing Miss Scott’s achievents, since Mr. Thomas Langley is a fan of chanical techniques, he can join us."
With him speaking, naturally, no one stopped Thomas Langley outside.
Frank Ford, as one of the participants, had to sign a confidentiality agreent and was privy to the project, so it didn’t matter.
They then entered the eting room together.
However, the look in Thomas Langley’s eyes when he looked at Daniela was no longer as curious and enthusiastic as before, but rather thoughtful.
He was also quite concerned about his sister-in-law...
Ryan Ford said that Nora Scott’s achievents were related to chanical techniques?
He rembered that Nora Scott had many of Master Sliver’s works, a whole bunch, of which he borrowed quite a few.
He had always suspected that Nora Scott knew Master Sliver, but from the looks of it, Nora Scott wasn’t familiar with Daniela but seed to have a confrontational trend.
Tch.
Thomas Langley instinctively felt there was more to it, but didn’t know how to delve in.
He pulled Frank Ford to sit down, intending to observe first.
But Frank Ford beca interested in Daniela: "I asked around for you, Master Sliver is single, you can pursue her."
Thomas Langley: "..." Suddenly wanted to shove Frank away.
This brother was always out of touch.
"But," Frank Ford changed the subject, elbow resting on Thomas Langley’s shoulder, contemplating, "I thought ’Master Sliver’ was an old man with an immortal aura, didn’t expect her to be a woman not much older than and... hmm, with a worldly vibe."
"Who’s not worldly?" Thomas Langley retorted.
"Your sister-in-law isn’t worldly." Frank Ford raised an eyebrow, "She’s full of pride, an extraordinary person."
Thomas Langley: "..." That’s true.
The unique aura Nora Scott exuded was among the best of those he had t over the years.
She just had an indescribable quality, but you knew she was different.
——Perhaps that’s why Pedro Langley hadn’t forgotten her over the years.
His first love was too excellent, and even the slightest disparity in other won afterward made them less attractive to him. That’s why Pedro Langley fell head over heels for Nora Scott and never recovered.
...
The expert panel took their seats one by one.
Ryan Ford looked up, fixing his gaze on Nora Scott, and said indifferently, "Miss Scott, present your first week’s results."
Nora Scott crossed her legs, sitting like a queen, and turned her head to look at Pedro Langley.
Pedro Langley, like an assistant, stood up, took out a file bag, pulled out a stack of drawings, and laid them out on the conference table one by one.
"..."
The experts sward up.
Then, they were shocked.
Is this for real?!
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