Just then, Alexa stepped forward from the group of her peers, her gaze fixed on the man. "Mr. Otto," she greeted.


    "Alexa,e over here," Hudson called out warmly, waving her over.


    "Dr. Ray, I''m willing to invest in theb''s project, all because of Alexa. About two weeks ago, I fainted from a rpse of an old illness, and it was Alexa who saved me. She''s young, but her medical skills are top- notch," Hudson exined.


    "These past few days, Alexa has been singing theb''s praises to me, which is why I decided to invest."


    Dr. Ray''s expression softened as he looked at Alexa. Despite her somewhat unlikable personality and average talents, her efforts to secure funding for theb weremendable.


    "Did Alexa just strike gold? She''s got connections with Lord Brimer from the Brimer family! No wonder she''s been so full of herselftely."


    Her peers finally understood. They had noticed Alexa''s strange behavior, acting as if she was above everyone else. Now it all made sense.


    They couldn''t help but feel a twinge of envy, wishing they could have such luck themselves. Tying up with the Brimer family meant a worry-free life.


    "Who''s Flora?" Hudson asked, scanning the crowd nonchntly.


    Everyone''s heart skipped a beat. Alexa and Flora were known to have a rocky rtionship. Was Hudson trying to embarrass Flora?


    Flora, with her hands in herb coat pockets, stepped forward slowly. Her face was hidden by a mask, but her eyes, half-lidded in azy manner, could be seen.


    Underneath the oversizedb coat,


    her well-proportioned figure was


    slightly visible. A dark glint shed in Hudson''s eyes. With his years of experience with women, he could tell she was a hidden gem. Cool on the surface, but who knows how wild underneath definitely a delightful challenge.


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    He had also done his homework; Flora was just a daughter from a small Cedarvale family, with no power or influence, which only made his gaze more predatory.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    Shawn frowned and subtly stepped forward, blocking Hudson''s lecherous stare.


    Hudson scoffed and said, "Dr. Ray, I''ll add another fifty million to my investment, but I have one condition."


    Dr. Ray''s expression tightened.


    Normally, he would be thrilled at the


    prospect of more investment, but knowing Hudson''s connection to Alexa made him wary. His gut fold him this condition was aimed at Flora. .


    He hesitated...


    "Mr. Otto, Alexa is a student here, and it''s only natural for me to lead her inpleting the project. But Flora is also a student and my disciple. It''s not fair to exclude her from theb''s project."


    "Besides, Flora''s talent and skills are top-notch. Her involvement in the project would surely impress you," Dr. Ray said, intentionally praising Flora to give her a chance.


    He was speaking the truth. Flora''s participation would benefit the project.


    "Dr. Ray, I''ve made myself very clear. If you want my investment, Flora


    het


    cannot be part of this project," Hudson interrupted impatiently,"


    don''t think there''s anything more to


    discuss. If you''re smart, you''ll know what to choose."