An Joycelyn English Novel Chapter 171
Chapter 171 Just as Andre’s assistant turned on the projector, Ruby, seated in the back, shot to her feet. She shouted loudly, “Wait a minute!” Ruby’s gaze was fixed on the huge screen in front of the class, Joycelyn, microphone in hand, felt her heart race. She was gambing everything on this moment, praying that the outcome would be in her favor. As Ruby pointed at her in fury, Joycelyn’s nervousness slowly began to subside. “Miss, what would you like to say?” asked Andre kindly, his voice carrying a calm authority. The media reporters in the room grew curious at the sudden ingerruption. They had been under the impression that Professor Hayes was Ruby’s mentor. ‘Did Professor Hayes, perhaps, not recognize Ruby in the crowd without his reading glasses? Or was he intentionally addressing the situation this way? they said inwardly. “Professor Hayes, I’ve heard that this student, Joycelyn, is quite amazing, Ruby said, her voice dripping with feigned sweetness. “Why don’t we let her tell us directly about the capabities of the Grant Group? PowerPoint presentations and dry data are too vague. Let’s hear from her.” Ruby held her phone tightly and looked at Joycelyn provocatively Joycelyn could see the guilt and malice in Ruby’s eyes from a distance. “Ms. Wilson, I’ve heard you’re the leading female engineer in the industry, a protégé of Professor Hayes, Joycelyn responded smoothly, her tone warm but firm. I wonder if we could hear your thoughts first, as the esteemed professional in the field.” Joycelyn was calm and composed. She smiled and shifted the topic to Ruby, She didn’t wait for Ruby’s response, and with the same ease, she turned to Andre, asking, “Professor Hayes, would that be all right?” “Sure.” Andre nodded. Ruby, who was standing without a microphone, suddenly found ber voice drowning in the sound of Joycelyn’s clear, authoritative tone. Before she could get a word out, Joycelyn’s voice had already taken command of the room “Then, let’s all give a warm welcome to Ms. Wilson,” said Joycelyn with a graceful gesture, stepping aside to give Ruby the spotlight. Joycelyn attended the class yesterday and participated in a spontaneous Mersian speech. She was no stranger to the stage, and she wasn’t going to be intimidated She had no intention of letting Ruby bully her, not after everything that had happened. Ruby looked at Joycelyn and cursed inwardly. This damn woman reacted so quickly. She had just been abused on the Internet yesterday, but she is not afraid of standing in front of so many people today. Ruby’s reputation in the industry, built on the backs of others like Liam, was fragile. She had wanted to embarrass Joycelyn, but she did not expect to be put in a difficult position instead. “Ms. Wilson, please,” Joycelyn urged again, her smile still polite but unmistakably challenging. Ruby hesitated and did not move for a long time. Then, Joycelyn suggested, “If Ms. Wilson feels unprepared for an impromptu speech, perhaps we should just turn on the PowerPoint slides. It might help you feel a little more at ease.” Joycelyn deliberately tested Ruby. The mention of turning on the PowerPoint slides had struck a chord, and it was clear Ruby was trying to avoid the screen at all costs. It seemed like Lam had the situation under control. “No need!” Ruby immediately shouted when he heard Joycelyn’s words….