Chapter 1019 - 481: A Loudly Calculated Scheme (First Update)

Chapter 1019: Chapter 481: A Loudly Calculated Scheme (First Update)

Aiden Sheldon’s frown deepened: "...So what? What does this have to do with her malicious behavior today that harmed others without benefiting herself?"

"Has she been overly aggressive toward others like this?" Autumn Stetford calmed down, knowing that Aiden Sheldon disliked women who were easily startled. She gently said, "If you think about it carefully, she has only ever shown this kind of aggression toward one person. And you, as her most trusted and loving father, directly embarrassed her in front of everyone."

"You still think she’s ’malicious’..." Autumn Stetford shook her head in disapproval, "Fortunately, only I heard you say this. If she hears it, I think she’ll end up hospitalized again."

Aiden Sheldon found a trash can at the corner of the hallway, walked over to flick his ash, and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly do you mean? Are you saying her targeting Miss Wen is because she’s fallen in love? Is that what you mean?"

"Yes." Autumn Stetford shrugged, "It’s understandable for a girl to be vicious toward her romantic rival, right? Especially since Miss Wen isn’t an easy person to deal with. She works in feng shui, talking her way through business. Our Betty stands no chance against her."

"After being repeatedly angered to the point of hospitalization, you still want her to be kind to such a person? Aiden Sheldon, I never realized you were such a ’Saint Mother’..." Autumn Stetford said, slightly mocking.

Aiden Sheldon’s mouth twitched, ignoring Autumn Stetford’s sarcasm, he said directly: "...Romantic rival? She considers Miss Wen a rival? Then she must have taken a liking to..."

"Yes, she’s taken a liking to Kenneth Osborne." Autumn Stetford suddenly laughed, "Actually, I also think highly of him. Besides his looks—of course, Aiden, you’re the most handsome in my eyes—but objectively, without fan filters, Kenneth Osborne is one of the best-looking men I’ve seen."

"More impressive is that he has skills in hand. In the next twenty years, the most profitable industry in this country will likely be dominated by the field he leads."

"If Betty can marry him, integrate his company with Sheldon Investment, or we directly acquire stock in his company, or even collaborate with him to start a new company, it would keep Sheldon Investment at the top of the rich list for the next fifty years."

"Such a promising young man happens to be Betty’s first love interest, Aiden, do you really not want to help your daughter?"

Aiden Sheldon threw his cigarette into the trash can after listening to her, shaking his head: "No, he’s married to Miss Wen..."

"Already divorced," Autumn Stetford interrupted him, "They’re not even boyfriend or girlfriend now."

Aiden Sheldon: "..."

He had forgotten about that.

The two still frequently appear together, so Aiden Sheldon didn’t remember the divorce.

Autumn Stetford pressed on, determined to persuade Aiden Sheldon: "Again, Aiden, you know your daughter’s health. If she’s in a good mood, she might just get better. All these years, she’s never truly asked us for anything, it’s always been us offering. Now she wants this man to be her boyfriend, her fiancé, and wants to marry him. Do you really not want to help her?"

Aiden Sheldon was silent for a moment before turning to walk toward the small meeting room, saying: "A forced relationship isn’t sweet; at most she secretly likes him, how can he be her first love?"

Autumn Stetford snorted lightly, saying nothing, thinking if her daughter wants a man, does she need to secretly like him?

If Kenneth Osborne agrees, it would be smart of him.

If he doesn’t agree, then they’ll just see how it goes.

The Cen family didn’t acquire AI Vision Promise, but Sheldon Investment is different.

Autumn Stetford followed Aiden Sheldon into the small meeting room.

By this time, the drawing results had already been announced.

Mr. Zhuge smiled and said, "Since Miss Wen is in a group by herself, I’ll be in a group by myself too, to be fair."

Daoist Wang and Daoist Quan exchanged a glance, laughed, and said, "Then we’ll be in a group together. We’re not as talented as Miss Wen, nor as established as Mr. Zhuge, so we can only rely on the strength of two to compete with both of them."

The host consulted Evan Stetford.

Evan Stetford stood up and said, "Let’s have the judges vote on this grouping arrangement."

There were eleven judges in total, with nine votes in favor and two against, approving the final group arrangement for the second round of the competition.

The host smiled and announced to everyone: "The group placement for the second round of the 18th Celestial Path Sect World Cup competition is complete. We now have Group A with Miss Wen, Group B with Mr. Zhuge, and Group C with Daoist Wang and Daoist Quan."