Chapter 311
But even though Patrick managed to stop the words from leaving his mouth, his meaning was already perfectly clear.
Hailey could plainly see the look in Patrick’s eyes as he glanced at her—it was filled with disgust and impatience.
These past few days, all of Patrick’s thoughts had been on Serena. Now he was comparing her to Serena. He even regretted bringing her home.
Regretted bringing her home, and regretted kicking Serena out, is that it?
Hailey clenched her fists so tight her knuckles turned white, her entire body trembling with suppressed rage. “Dad, listen to me. In a few days… a major figure in Vaelion City is throwing a huge coming-of-age party for his granddaughter. I have a way to get an invitation p>
“With a titan like that, everyone there will be from Vaelion City’s most powerful and elite families. If we go, we’re sure to find investors p>
“A major figure?” Patrick was obviously skeptical, mainly because he didn’t believe Hailey had the connections to know anyone of that caliber.
After all, Hailey had grown up in an ordinary, working-class family. The Cole family was the most prestigious circle Hailey had ever been exposed to.
How could she possibly be qualified to receive an invitation from a titan of industry?
Patrick waved his hand dismissively and went back to texting Serena on Logan’s phone. “Hailey, I know you mean well for the Wynn family, but the situation now… you don’t quite understand. The crisis we’re facing isn’t just about Titancrest Group and NovaForge Capital pulling their investments. It’s also about the pressure from the heirs of Vaelion City’s top-tier families p>
First, two firms known for their sharp investment sense had withdrawn their capital. Then, Mr. Foster and his crowd of wealthy heirs started applying pressure.
What company would dare to partner with the Wynn family now?
Hailey lifted her chin slightly, the gentle, innocent smile on her lips curling with a hint of pride. She looked at Patrick and said, word by word, “That major figure’s last name is Blackwood p>
“Blackwood?!” Patrick froze for a second, then his eyes shot wide open. “Are you talking about… the Blackwoods-the family that practically owns this country p>
“Yes, the Blackwoods of Vaelion City,” Hailey confirmed, her smile widening. “The one having the coming-of-age party is the eldest daughter of the Blackwood family, Miss Brianna Blackwood p>
Patrick was incredulous. “How could you possibly get an invitation to a Blackwood family party p>
That was the Blackwood family! The Blackwoods of Vaelion City!
And don’t think that having “Vaelion City” attached to their name meant the Blackwoods were only powerful in this city. The Blackwood family… they were at the pinnacle of the entire nation!
They could easily be called the wealthiest family in the country.
For a family with such overwhelming power that he wasn’t even worthy of looking up
to… how could Hailey possibly be qualified to get an invitation from them?
Hailey lowered her eyes, affecting a shy demeanor. “I studied jewelry design. Before I returned to the
design, nel
Wynn family, I entered a design. competition, and was lucky enough to win first place which gave me the
opportunity to have my work
exhibited p>
“And it was through that opportunity that I caught the eye of the fiancée of the Blackwood family’s heir p>
“Isabella thinks have a real talent for design and deeply admires my work. We hit it off right away, and
after a few conversations, andet
In
became good friends. Isabella even
said she wants to recruit me to be the chief designer at her jewelry company p>