No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

As Noelle finished speaking, Xenia covered her mouth and laughed mockingly.

"Noelle, don't be so naive. Donovan has always had a good relationship with Greene Corporation. They've already built strong ties. This meeting is just a formality," Xenia said with a smug smile.

Since arriving in Yasnia, Xenia had witnessed the splendor of the big city and realized just how backward her hometown was. She had no intention of returning to repeat a year in her small town and was determined to stay in the big city and marry a wealthy heir.

As the elevator door opened, Xenia linked arms with Donovan as they stepped inside. She glanced back at Noelle with a look of superiority. "You might want to wait for the next elevator. After all, our companies are not on the same level!"

Donovan maintained a cold expression and didn't even glance at Noelle. He was still fuming over the incident where Noelle deliberately tampered with the company's firewall, causing him significant losses and nearly turning him into a laughingstock in the industry.

Now that things had finally stabilized, Donovan vowed to make Noelle suffer. He envisioned her crawling back to the Liddell family, begging for forgiveness. When that day came, he would make sure she paid dearly.

Outside the elevator, Noelle turned to the company manager. "Don't worry. Investments are based on fair competition. Greene Corporation's business decisions aren't about personal connections. As long as our product is excellent, they'll choose us."

The manager nodded. "You're right. Let's head to the private room and not keep our guests waiting."

Noelle followed her colleagues into the reserved room. It wasn't long before representatives from Greene Corporation's investment department arrived.

Their lead was a middle-aged man in a sharp suit, looking every bit like a business elite.

After sitting down, he said, "Sorry, everyone. I won't be able to stay long. Mr. Greene is coming upstairs, and I need to go up and offer my respects."

After all, the legendary Mr. Greene held such a lofty status that ordinary people rarely had the privilege of meeting him. Today presented a truly rare opportunity.

The manager quickly introduced Noelle. "Mr. Cooper, this is our company's lead researcher. She's young but very capable."

The man looked Noelle up and down. "You're quite young. I heard you were the top scorer in the college entrance exams and had just started university, right? Let me raise a toast to you!"

Noelle took the glass, but her mind immediately flashed to Cedric's stern face when he had lectured her. She paused for a moment, then said, "I don't drink. My family is very strict about it."

The man's face immediately soured. "Forget it. We'll catch up next time," he said, setting his glass down and walking away.

An awkward silence filled the room. Noelle hadn't expected such a reaction. She turned to the manager and explained, "I really don't know how to drink."

"I understand. You're still young. However, you can't use that as an excuse when it comes to business You'll need to practice holding your liquor so you can handle situations like this better in the future," the manager said.

Noelle felt a little uncomfortable. She genuinely didn't want to drink. Unable to bear the awkwardness any longer, Noelle made up an excuse to go to the restroom and left the private room.

Once outside, she glanced up at the upper floors. She had heard that the heir of Greene Corporation was upstairs. If she could find a chance to talk to him, maybe she couldnoveldrama

seize the investment og

Noelle noticed a staff member standing guard by the elevator, so she decided to quietly take the stairs instead.

Before she could make it far, a pair of security guards in black suits intercepted her.

"Miss, the upper floor is closed to unauthorized personnel," one of them said, gripping her arms.

"Let go of me! I'm here for the meeting with the heir of Greene Corporation," Noelle protested.

In the end, she was stopped in a corner by the bodyguard. She looked up and saw the elevator doors open, revealing a row of bodyguards standing in two lines. The display was truly impressive. It was fitting

for the heir of the prestigious Greene family.

Noelle stood on tiptoes and craned her neck, eager to catch a glimpse of what the

Greene family heir looked like.