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Roderick looked down on him , his eyes showing no emotion- neither pity nor satisfaction , only cold indifference . As if he were just observing the reaction of an unimportant test subject . He smoothed his collar where Edward had wrinkled it , his movements still calm and unhurried . " It seems Mr. Carroll needs a little time to cool down alone . " After speaking , he didn't spare another glance for Edward , curled in agony on the floor as if he were a speck of dust , but simply turned , pulled open the restroom door , and calmly left .

The heavy door clicked shut , cutting off the stifled gasps and pained moans from inside . Outside the door , the party was still a swirl of light and cheerful chatter , and no one knew what had just happened . Inside , Edward's world was turning upside down . The beliefs and pride he lived by were crumbling , on the verge Chapter 330 of collapse , from just a few cold words from Roderick . A high - end furniture design and business trend conference was being held at the International Convention and Exhibition Center . The spotlight was on the main stage .

Fiona was wearing a sharp white pantsuit , standing tall with confidence and ease . The large screen behind her displayed the Bell Corporation's latest collection of smart , eco - friendly furniture , its detailed and forward - thinking designs drawing occasional whispers admiration from the audience . Fiona fluently explained her unique insights on how to integrate " Modern Traditional Furniture into the smart home ecosystem , her points sharp and her logic clear , completely overturning the public's old impression of her .

From the audience , the murmuring almost drowned out the end of her speech . " Is that really Fiona ? The Bell family's ... heiress ? I thought we only ever saw her at Chapter 330 fashion parties and charity galas ." " Unbelievable ... That analysis was so professional . She has a perfect grasp of market data and user psychology ! " " I heard she used to be all about her love life , always chasing after that Edward . How did she suddenly become a completely different person ? " " Yeah , at industry conferences like this , she used to just show up as eye candy .

But today , her presence , her content ... it's all at the level of a corporate leader ! " " Is there a major shake - up happening at the Bell family's company ? " " Who knows ... But based on her performance today , if the Bell Corporation is in her hands , it has a bright future ! " Fiona heard the discussions clearly , but her expression didn't change . She even had a calm smile on her face as she finished her speech and gave a slight bow to the audience . " Thank you , everyone .

" As soon as she stepped off the stage , several industry tycoons and investors , who had previously been merely polite to her , Chapter 330 proactively surrounded her , handing over business cards , striking up conversations , and expressing interest in collaboration . Fiona handled them with ease , her demeanor proper and her conversation impressive . She had indeed changed a lot recently . She resisted the urge to see Edward , and when he came looking for her , Fiona avoided him most of the time . Slowly , she realized she hadn't focused on her work for a long time .

The old Fiona , the one who always had to be the best at everything , seemed to have suddenly disappeared . As the conference was about to end , Fiona's assistant came over . " Miss , your phone was ringing nonstop just now . You instructed me not to interrupt the conference for any reason , so I didn't come over . " As she spoke , the assistant handed her the phone . Chapter 330 Fiona took it with a smile . " Good job ." Walking to a quieter corner of the lounge area , her fingertips tightened slightly as she saw Edward's name on the screen .

That name , which once made her heart race and throw caution to the wind , now seemed to carry a hint of complexity and ... exhaustion . She took a deep breath and finally pressed the call - back button . The phone barely rang once before it was quickly answered , but the voice that came through wasn't Edward's usual confident , almost lazy tone . Instead , it was an anxious and respectful male voice : " Fiona ! Thank goodness , you finally called back ! " Fiona paused for a moment , recognizing the voice as Edward's special assistant , Abraham Hayes . " Abraham ? What's wrong ? Is Edward ...

" Chapter 330 She asked subconsciously , a flicker of tension she hadn't even noticed herself passing through her heart . " Fiona , Mr. Carroll ... he's not doing well ! " Abraham sounded worried and panicked . " After he came back from The Dynasty Club this afternoon , he locked himself in his office and wouldn't see anyone . We heard noises from inside later , we got really worried and went in , and we found Mr. Carroll ... he ... he seems really sick , his head is hurting badly , he looks terrible , and ... and he's breaking out in a cold sweat .

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