Chapter 1041


    The Golden Key Awards took ce in Sumanthova that year, with numerous industry leaders serving


    as judges. The participants were architectural talents from various countries.


    In the past two years, Josie had mostly taken a step back from the limelight. She had only designed a


    few works, but each one had won prestigious awards and gained widespread recognition.


    During these two years, Alice’s name had be well-known, and people respectfully referred to her


    as a mentor.


    When L arrived, he wasn’t alone. He brought his team members with him. A group of boys


    excitedly got out of the car and greeted Josie, saying, “Hi, Ms. Jo!”


    “Hey, Ms. Jo!”


    “With so many people taking care of Grape, you should be at ease now, right?” L was thest


    one to get out of the car.


    Josie was somewhat speechless. “Why are all of you here?”


    Michael was the first to respond, saying, “We won’t be returning to our country until the day after


    tomorrow. Staying in the hotel has be quite boring. We wanted to go out and get some fresh air.”


    Grape was surrounded by the boys, filled with joy.


    “Indeed, Ms. Jo. We’ll take care of Grape for you. Don’t worry!”


    Josie raised an eyebrow.


    L said, “The team is nning to go public in the second half of the year. Coincidentally, I heard


    that the investor would be in Sumanthova during this period. Even more fortunately, they have also


    invested in the hosting of the Golden Key Awards. I need to find an opportunity to meet them.”


    Seeing this, Josie made noment and let them take care of Grape. She also gave them a few


    instructions. “The meeting venue here is quiterge. There’s a garden at the back. You can take Grape


    and y there. Just make sure she doesn’t eat anything she shouldn’t.”


    “No problem!”


    Josie held her staff ID in her hand, dressed in a beige, form-fitting dress. She didn’t make any


    deliberate movements, yet her demeanor was captivating and graceful, exuding an exceptional aura.


    Michael’s gaze fell on L, and his tone was somewhat casual as he asked, “L, aren’t you


    going to pursue her?”


    L nudged him. “A new member is joining our team.”


    Michael furrowed his brows in surprise. “From the youth camp?”


    “No. She’s a girl hired on a temporary basis.”


    Michael nced at his teammates, who were ying with Grape. “You’re not joking, are you?”


    In the world of e-sports, it was rare to see female yers, especially in a star team like Stardust. If a


    girl were to join, the fans would go crazy.


    “Once the off-season arrives, the midner is set to retire, so someone needs to keep an eye on that.


    This girl is very talented, and the contract has already been signed.”


    After L finished speaking to Michael, he patted his shoulder and left. Before leaving, he


    instructed, “You must take good care of the child.”


    The opening ceremony took ce at the venue. The host began by introducing the distinguished


    judges. One by one, the six judges ascended the stage, signing their names on the backdrop. They


    raised their sses together, followed by media interviews.


    Josie stood below the stage when a blue-eyed female reporter approached her. In Uprian, she asked,


    “Hello, you are Alice, right? Would you be willing to grant us an exclusive interview?”


    Josie gave a polite smile and gently declined, saying, “I’m sorry. I don’t ept interviews.”


    The female journalist felt regretful.


    At that moment, the middle-aged woman who had just finished her interview on stage overheard and


    remarked, “What’s with the pretentious act?”


    That woman was Lily.


    She was also of Clusian descent, already in her thirties. Achieving such sess at this age and gender


    wasmendable. However, she never expected that there would be a younger woman who could be


    elected as a judge.


    This consistently made her disapprove of Josie.


    The female reporter’s face momentarily showed embarrassment. Josie, in a calm and unhurried


    manner, apologized to her. Then, in Clusian, she said, “After all, I’m not a peacock. I don’t have the


    habit of showing off everywhere!”


    “You!” Lily red directly at Josie. “Alice, stop pretending. I find it hard to believe you’ve reached your


    current position without engaging in sexual favors or ying dirty.”


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