Chapter 315
Chapter 315 The Finals
At the Sinclair residence, the living room was bustling.
Morgan sat on the sofa sipping tea, while Henry poured beside him.
Vivian sat obediently at Beth’s side, playing the perfect, dutiful daughter-in-law.
All eyes were fixed on the television.
“Why hasn’t it started yet?” Beth asked anxiously.
Vivian smiled. “Don’t worry, mom. It’s scheduled for two o’clock sharp-just five more minutes p>
Morgan took another sip of tea, his expression beaming. “If Chloe manages to take first place this time, she’ll truly bring honor to our Sinclair family p>
“Yes, it’ll prove all those years of careful cultivation were worth it,” Beth replied, just as delighted.
Vivian’s face lit with pride. “I’ve heard that if she wins, not only will it boost her chances for college admissions, but she’ll also have the opportunity to serve as an interpreter at a major international summit. That’s an incredible honor p>
Henry’s own expression brimmed with pride. “Ah, my daughter surpasses me in every way p>
Morgan chuckled. “That’s what they call surpassing the master p>
Meanwhile, at Empire Group, iOnside a conference room, a high-stakes negotiation was underway.
Both parties sat stiff and serious, poring over the documents in front of them, murmuring occasional exchanges with colleagues. After all, this contract involved tens of billions; there was no room for error.
At the head of the table, Sebastian leaned back in his chair, hands loosely clasped, looking utterly relaxed, no trace of tension at all.
The only sound in the room was the turning of papers.
Suddenly, the door swung open. Foster entered, leaned down, and whispered a few words in his
ear.
Sebastian rose, adjusted his suit, buttoned his jacket, and said, “Apologies, gentlemen- something urgent has come up. We’ll have to pause here.” Without another word, he walked
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conference room fell into stunned silence. For a meeting of such importance to be
pted, nothing could possibly take precedence, yet no one dared ask.
straight for his office lounge. On the screen, The Shining Hopes English Contest was
Brookstone High’s principal still stood on stage, delivering a spirited speech.
No one could have imagined that the head of Empire Group would suspend a multibillion- dollar deal just to watch an English contest.
At the competition venue, the principal had stepped down, and the host took the stage to introduce the panel of judges.
e thing was certain, the organizers of the Shining Hopes English Contest had gone to great gths to ensure fairness. The preliminary judges and the finals judges were not the same; in ct, the finals judges only received notice the day before, under secrecy stricter than that of national exam proctors.
With such precautions, there was no chance for manipulation; fairness was guaranteed.
Once the introductions were done, the finals officially began.
The order was determined by lottery. Lillian drew number seven-toward the back-while Chloe drew number five, placing her in the middle.
The afternoon speeches were clearly stronger than the morning’s; every contestant spoke with more depth and polish.
Chloe chose to deliver a passage from a foreign literary classic, and her performance was nothing short of vivid and captivating.
At the Sinclair residence, everyone leaned forward, watching her intently, their faces taut with both tension and excitement.
When Chloe finished, the hall erupted in thunderous applause. Mr. Morgan slapped the table, eyes shining. “Excellent! Truly a granddaughter of the Sinclair family. Wonderful, wonderful p>
Beth’s face glowed. “Yes, Chloe’s always been exceptional; she’s excelled at her studies since she was little p>
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