Chapter 14 The Woman Who Fell in Love at First Sight (8)

Isabel Smith's attention was immediately drawn by the words on the TV, and she turned her head to watch.

On the screen, Henry Maxwell, the general manager of the Maxwell Group, was standing there, with a reporter asking: "Mr. Maxwell, could you perhaps disclose whether the Maxwell Group is planning to abandon the Smith Corporation, your partner of many years, and change its cooperation partner this year?"

Henry Maxwell gave a polite smile, indicating that the matter was still undecided.

Then, the TV screen switched back to the host, who continued to speak with a smile: "From the words of the general manager of Maxwell Group, we can hear that the Maxwell Group is indeed hesitating. With the Smith Corporation facing a financial crisis, if their biggest partner, the Maxwell Group, also terminates the cooperation, the road ahead in the business world would likely be tough for the Smith Corporation. Next, please stay tuned for the following business news report―"

As the screen changed, Isabel leaned against the soft pillow and slowly sank down.

The current situation suggests that it's getting increasingly difficult for the Smith Corporation, which is advantageous for her return to the Smith Family.

If she remembered correctly, that Henry Maxwell on the TV was once her university classmate. When she first entered her freshman year, he chased after her in a grand manner for more than a year. He even confessed his deep feelings to her through the campus broadcast, a confession that lasted three thousand words.

That confession, wordy and filled with deep emotion, was widely circulated among the university alumni for a while.

Originally, she had placed all her bets on the operational genius, Percy Stanton. In the beginning, she approached him with a heart full of revenge and determination to find her child. She was full of confidence and determined to succeed.

Expectedly, on Starhaven University Pedestrian Street today, it was proven once again that he was indeed difficult to handle, just as the rumours said.

Especially now, she didn't even know how long it would be before he would sign the contract.

He could keep her hanging, but she couldn't keep dragging things along with him. With her desire for revenge unfulfilled and her child yet to be found, she had already waited for a whole six years, and she couldn't wait any longer.

The appearance of Henry Maxwell was like a light at the end of the tunnel for her, giving her another path to follow.

As long as she could make the Maxwell Group continue its cooperation with the Smith Corporation, and also get the credit herself, with such a massive contribution to the Smith Corporation, her grandmother would surely allow her to return to the Smith Family.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she couldn't afford to miss.

With these considerations in mind, Isabel turned her gaze towards the contract placed on the bedside cabinet, clenched her fist quietly, thinking: She couldn't put all her hopes and bets on Percy Stanton who she might not be able to handle.

It's better to grasp onto the outcome she's sure of rather than chase an uncertain result.

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Before leaving the house, Isabel carefully examined herself in the floor mirror.

The woman in the mirror was unusually beautiful, with skin white as snow, eyebrows like a painting, and waterfall-like long curly hair draped casually over her shoulders. It covered the exposed shoulders of her strapless floor-length dress, elegant without losing nobility, dignified without losing sexiness.

Overall, Isabel was quite satisfied with this image of herself attending Maxwell Group's Open Business Cocktail Party Tonight.

When Isabel arrived, the party had not yet started. Since it was an open event, there was no invitation needed, so Isabel naturally stepped into the magnificent banquet hall.

Not many people had arrived at the party at the time, and she didn't want to attract attention, so she deliberately chose an inconspicuous corner to sit down.

A waiter brought her a drink.

Isabel thanked him and then set her eyes on the entrance to the party.