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Chapter 224:
People gathered around the table instantly recognized that Amelia’s comment was meant to stir the pot, but curious glances still darted toward Julius. After all, nobody wanted to miss the unfolding drama.
The weight of everyone’s attention made Julius bristle. He glared at Amelia and snapped, “What nonsense are you talking about? I just can’t stand by while you attack Rory p>
“I am Rory’s sister-in-law, yet he dared to slander me. Shouldn’t I teach him a lesson?” Amelia said.
“Is there any respect left in you for me or my father, Amelia?” All of a sudden, Jewell, who had sat quietly until now, fixed Amelia with a frosty stare and spoke up.
The moment he spoke, Amelia wasted no time bringing up her achievement—the successful partnership with NovaSphere Technologies. Jewell fell silent instantly after hearing that. Winning over NovaSphere Technologies was the last thing he had expected from Amelia, and it made him realize he had underestimated her.
“Landing the deal is impressive, but you still missed the deadline. Conroy gave you one week, and you’re over three hours late. So, you lost the bet, Amelia,” Julius said.
That twist in the facts was too much for Amelia. She was ready to retort when a low, unfamiliar voice rang out behind her. “What if I disagree p>
“If you disagree, then—” Julius started to fire back, but when he spotted the newcomer standing at the doorway, his bravado vanished, and he clammed up in an instant.
Hope flickered in Amelia’s eyes as she turned around. Wyatt, in a sleek black suit, stepped into the room, carrying himself with quiet grace. The pale color of his lips caught Amelia’s eye at once. Thinking back to how he’d been injured, she felt a surge of worry, but she knew she couldn’t say anything about that now.
For a split second, Conroy’s eyes betrayed his surprise before he composed himself again. “When did you wake up?” he asked.
𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘯
Wyatt didn’t immediately respond to Conroy. Instead, he walked over to Amelia, took her hand, and then spoke softly. “I just woke up not long ago p>
Feeling the familiar heat of his touch, Amelia felt her worries fade, replaced by calm.
“You haven’t fully recovered yet. Why aren’t you staying in the hospital?” Conroy spotted the lingering fatigue on Wyatt’s face and couldn’t help but scold him.
That made Wyatt laugh, the sound low. “Honestly, I think if I didn’t show up, the Mills family would be signing the Stewart Group over to themselves in no time.” Even as he smiled, his gaze was all sharp edges and silent ridicule.
That remark sent Julius over the edge. “Wyatt, your father still holds a place in the Stewart family. Even if he steps in as the acting CEO, the company isn’t going to land in the Mills family’s lap. You p>
“Did you already forget what I told you last time, Julius?” Wyatt interjected.
“Forget what? What are you talking about p>
“I warned you, if you cause trouble again, I’ll make sure you are kicked out of the Stewart Group p>
At Wyatt’s signal, security swept into the room and seized Julius, ready to escort him out.
Before the guards could drag him away, Amelia spoke up to stop them. “Hold on.” Attention snapped to her, and she continued, “Julius, have you forgotten our bet already p>