Chapter 580
Chapter 580:
After the formal introduction, the two quickly said goodbye to Meredith. Helena chatted with Monique about the ins and outs of the station. Before they parted, she handed over a thick notebook, packed with her own work notes and tips to help Monique get a handle on both Genie TV and the local media scene.
With the hefty journal in her hands, Monique’s eyes flickered with a complicated mix of emotions.
Once she and Helena went their separate ways, an HR colleague escorted Monique through the rest of her orientation paperwork. Later, tucked away in a quiet spot, Monique pulled out her phone and dialed her mother.
“Well, how did it go?” Her mother’s voice was immediate.
Resting against the wall, Monique absently brushed her hand across a potted plant and replied, “I met Alden’s wife today. She’s stunning… and she’s a remarkable anchor p>
A dry laugh echoed from the other end. “A news anchor, sure. But let’s not pretend local television makes her some kind of celebrity p>
“But—” Monique paused, on the verge of defending Helena from her mother’s casual dismissal.
Before she ever stepped foot in Genie TV, Monique had spent time watching Helena’s broadcasts. On camera, Helena always appeared composed and collected, smoothly handling unexpected events without ever making a mistake. As a media professional herself, Monique could tell just how skilled Helena really was.
In Monique’s mind, Helena had always seemed like someone driven and ambitious, a woman who carved out her own success. After all, what other kind of woman could win over Alden and marry into such a powerful family?
Yet, seeing Helena in person today, Monique was taken aback by the genuine clarity in her eyes. There wasn’t even a trace of scheming ambition. Even at work, Helena proved herself generous, willingly offering her own carefully organized notebook without hesitation.
But as soon as Alden’s striking face crossed her mind, Monique felt a faint flush creep up her cheeks and decided to hold her tongue rather than argue with her mother.
“But what?” her mother asked, catching the hesitation in her voice.
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Monique brushed it off quickly. “Oh, it’s nothing p>
While Helena settled back into her routine without a hitch, Alden’s newly acquired land also saw some progress. It was a highly sought-after location, and thanks to Alden’s stellar reputation, business partners were practically lining up for a chance to collaborate.
Of all the people who could have shown up first at Star Wish Investments, it was Dorian who arrived to discuss a partnership in detail.
The Morrison family’s main business revolved around running a chain of retail stores. At the time, the land Alden had recently secured was still in the early stages of developing infrastructure for its joint ventures. That was why Alden hadn’t expected a visit from Dorian.
Once they sat down together, Dorian wasted no time. He let out a heavy sigh and admitted, “You know my older brother, Yousef? He controls about sixty percent of our family’s business. Lately, he put all of the Morrison Group’s liquid assets into a huge project p>