Chapter 357


    Cityscape za.


    Marian warmly weed Cordelia and Brooklyn. As expected, Cordelia wasn''t wearing her pearl


    ne today. Marian didn''t ask about it. They chatted as they walked.


    “See that guy over there? That''s the CEO of Allure Artists, and next to him is his wife. She''s a real


    powerhouse, a real estate tycoon, and a Cambridge PhD fellow. And over there is the head of


    TrueNorth Enterprises. She''s even more impressive, a Harvard whiz, doesn''t rely on any man, and is


    work, but all his money goes straight to her. She''s a doctor of economics, and there''s no fooling her


    when ites to money. Impressive, right?” Marian pointedly said to Cordelia.


    Cordelia was beginning to understand why Marian had invited her today. Marian had one way of


    mocking Cordelia, which was belittling her bachelor''s degree, as always.


    Cordelia merely smiled as if unaffected.


    “By the way, you know about Grant, right? His wife cheated on him and even tried to kill him, but she


    got off easy because she was pregnant.”


    Cordelia knew about this, and she nodded.


    “His wife barely finished high school. She was a real small-timer,” Marian said disdainfully.


    “Looks like we''re out of our depth here. We really shouldn''t be at a gathering like this. We’re nothing


    “What do you mean?” Marian feigned ignorance. “You two? What does this have to do with you?” She


    acted as if she''d said nothing offensive.


    Cordelia squeezed Brooklyn''s hand, indicating that there was no need to respond to such words.


    Marian''s family owned a productionpany, and she was a natural-born actress. She adopted an “I''m


    just stating facts” expression. Then, she pretended to have a sudden realization. “Oh, I see, you''re


    talking about yourselves. Well, Cordelia is Mr. Evans''dy, and she''s quite formidable.”


    The hidden message was clear. A man of Mr. Evans'' stature was backed by a mediocre woman with a


    bachelor''s degree, just waiting to be looked down upon.


    Brooklyn wanted to explore potential coborations for TV series and games to help Edwin, but seeing


    Marian''s petty behavior, she lost all interest.


    As they left the gathering, Cordelia seemed deep in thought. “Brooklyn, I''ve been thinking about getting


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    a master''s degree in the States. I''ve always wanted to, but I''m afraid Ronan won''t agree,” Cordelia


    said.


    Having experienced the disadvantages of achieving only a lower education level, Brooklyn could rte


    to Cordelia. “I think you should go for it if you have the chance. We''re only in our twenties, we have a


    long road ahead, and there''s no guarantee that Mr. Evans will always be there.” Brooklyn seemed a bit


    discouraged. “You initially went abroad to further your studies, but it got dyed because of the child.”


    “I have nothing holding me back now, but I''m scared Ronan won''t let me go. I don''t even have the


    courage to ask.”


    “I can''t help you make this decision. You''ll have to think about it.” The two strolled along the street.


    “Although Marian had ill intentions, she does have a point.”


    Cordelia was well aware.


    At that moment, a luxury van pulled up beside them. A man stepped out and approached Cordelia and


    Brooklyn. Neither of them recognized the man, and his gangster-like demeanor startled them.