Chapter 136: Chapter 136
As these words were spoken, the entire private room fell suddenly silent.
Everyone turned to look at Erin Davis.
Soone whispered quietly, “Didn’t young Mr. Horton just say that this matter was settled? Why bring it up again?”
Another said, “What can you do when so people’s lies are just too outrageous? Are we not even allowed to talk about it? Young Mr. Horton and Isla Olsen were just saving her face by not exposing her, out of respect for the past. We shouldn’t indulge her.”
Jake Horton and Isla Olsen had been in high spirits, but their expressions stiffened when they heard this.
Jake Horton imdiately glanced at Isla Olsen.
Isla Olsen coughed, trying to change the subject, “Today is Professor Miller’s birthday, let’s raise a toast to wish Professor Miller a happy birthday first!”
At her words, everyone began to raise their glasses.
Keira Olsen, standing among the crowd, also picked up her glass with an indifferent expression, ignoring the comnts of those around her, leaving only Charles Riley with a face full of grievance, outrage, and dissatisfaction.
Professor Miller was escorted to the main seat, and seeing this, he too picked up his glass.
“Teacher, I wish you a happy birthday, may your fortune be as vast as the East Sea and your life as long as the South Mountain!”
After the students shouted in unison, Professor Miller, with a hearty laugh, raised his glass, and just as everyone was about to sit down, he suddenly said to Keira Olsen, “Keira, co here, sit here!”
He pointed to the empty seat beside him, “It took a great effort to catch you. I have so questions to discuss with you!”
As soon as this was said, everyone was stunned.
All of them looked incredulously at Keira Olsen.
Keira Olsen paused for a mont, and finally, sowhat helplessly, she walked over to Professor Miller’s side, “Professor, happy birthday.”
“Ah! Happy, I’m happy just because you ca!” Professor Miller complained, “I called you so many tis, asking you to co to the campus to see , but you kept making excuses… Today I finally caught you, you can’t leave too early this afternoon! You must have a long chat with !”
Keira Olsen could not help but smile wryly, “Professor, I really have been busy…”
She had been busy every day taking care of old Mrs. Horton and matching wits with Isla Olsen, having to decline Professor Miller’s WhatsApp ssages and calls for the ti being.
Their conversation was affectionate, and Erin Davis scoffed, whispering, “That Keira Olsen really is sothing. Do pretty people really manage to win everyone over? Professor Miller is so stern with us, but always smiling at her…”
The rest of the students also found it strange and began discussing among themselves.
Hearing these increasingly outrageous claims, Charles Riley directly said, “Professor Miller, tell everyone, isn’t Keira Olsen actually Dr. South! They just didn’t believe …”
Professor Miller smiled and looked around at everyone, “Okay, today I’ll formally introduce to everyone, this person beside , your classmate Keira Olsen, is none other than the distinguished Dr. South, professor of the energy departnt at Oceanion University! She’s your classmate, so if you have any technical issues in the future, feel free to ask for her help!”
After saying this, he looked at Keira Olsen, “Keira, if your classmates ask for your help, you mustn’t be aloof!”
“…”
The whole room instantly fell silent.
Everyone’s eyes widened, looking incredulously at Keira Olsen.
If Charles Riley could still possibly be deceived by her, Professor Miller was different—he’s the dean! An authority in the school, his words couldn’t be false!!
The crowd imdiately ca to their senses.
The other students were actually very straightforward and imdiately apologized to Keira Olsen:
“Keira, I’m so sorry, we really didn’t expect this…”
“Exactly, please forgive us for our rudeness just now, it’s just that this is truly unbelievable!”
“Keira, I was just repeating what others said, please don’t take it to heart…”
Everyone imdiately gathered around Keira Olsen to apologize. They were all in the renewable energy sector. Who would dare to offend Dr. South, the big boss?!
Keira Olsen was quite gracious, raising her glass of wine: “It’s okay.”
Then she drank half a glass, her smile effortlessly settling old scores.
Everyone put their words into their drinks, and together they toasted to Keira Olsen, and just like that, the matter was settled.
Only Erin Davis stood there, dumbfounded, watching in disbelief as Charles Riley and Keira Olsen interacted, realizing her jealousy had clouded her judgnt, and she finally understood what was happening.
So Charles Riley was being so courteous to Keira Olsen because she was his boss.
But Erin Davis knew that her recently sharp and bitter deanor had been seen by Charles Riley, and he would never pay attention to her again, just as he was now, not even sparing her a glance.
The love Erin Davis had silently nurtured for four years seed about to dawn, but now it had suddenly vanished…
Isla Olsen also bitterly lowered her eyes.
She knew that once Keira Olsen was revealed as Dr. South, the focus of the group would shift to her! And indeed it had!
Isla Olsen bit her lip, glanced at Jake Horton, and suddenly stood up with a smile, “Professor, I have more good news. Jake and I have registered our marriage!”
As she said this, the attention indeed shifted back to her.
“Congratulations!”
“That was quick, have you planned the reception yet? Rember to invite us; after all, we’re classmates!”
“Exactly, let us witness a high-society wedding! Wealthy families are truly different. Your union must be a perfect match!”
“My goodness, you two are early, very quick. You must be the first among our classmates to get married, right?”
Erin Davis’s gaze shifted between Keira Olsen and Isla Olsen, then she suddenly spoke, “Isla, you’re really lucky, marrying young Mr. Horton and becoming a wealthy wife. So people, no matter how capable, what’s the point? They still have to fend for themselves, and who knows which man will benefit from their efforts in the future! So you see, no matter how successful your career is, it’s still better to marry well!”
Upon hearing this, Isla Olsen felt much more at ease, proud indeed to be married to Jake Horton!
She bead, “You can’t say that. Keira is not only successful in her career, but I’m also not the first among our classmates to get married, because Keira got married even earlier than I did, right after graduation!”
“What?”
The group was even more surprised, turning their heads towards Keira Olsen: “Dr. South, you’re married too? It must be to so industry bigwig, right?”
“Yes, yes, who is your husband? Why not bring him over and let us et him?”
Keira Olsen looked down, making polite conversation, “I’ll introduce him next ti when there’s a chance.”
“There’s no need for next ti.” Isla Olsen suddenly smiled, lifting her phone, “He’s already arrived and is about to enter. Keira, I invited him over; you wouldn’t mind, would you?”
Keira Olsen: ???
anwhile, Lewis Horton approached the entrance of the private room and heard this statent.
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