Night Carved Paths Into Silence by Zyrel Ash `189
Was I seeing things?
“Get in. It’s fine to sit in the passenger seat.”
Rebecca smiled and nodded. After getting in and buckling her
seatbelt, she turned her head and noticed Adrian was staring at
her.
“What’s wrong, Professor Shaw? Is… something wrong with
me?”
“You look… very different today, too.”
Rebecca heard him, her smile looking a little forced.
Of course!
He should think about what kind of event this is. It might be a
medical seminar, but the organizers specifically said they
invited a lot of guests from other industries.
She, Rebecca, was at least somewhat well–known in the
financial world; she could easily be recognized, you know…
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So, before she left the house, Rebecca picked out an outfit that
was the complete opposite of her usual style.
As low–key as it gets.
Adrian looked away and said nothing, simply starting the car
and heading toward the venue.
The venue was packed with influential figures and big shots.
Madeleine followed by Roderick’s side, thinking she was just
there to watch, but he started pulling her around to meet people
as soon as they walked in.
“This is Ethan Allen from Spark Capital. Mr. Allen, hello. This is
my wife, Madeleine. She’s starting her own business recently,
please look out for her in the future.”
“Mr. Sampson, I heard your nephew is taking on office
renovation projects recently?
Yes, my wife is setting up a company, so we’ll contact you if we
need anything.”
“Linda Gill…”
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From the moment they entered, Roderick introduced his
connections to Madeleine one by one, putting in a good word
for her both directly and indirectly.
Having been in the financial world for so many years, Roderick
knew that introducing his connections so bluntly wasn’t exactly
a good thing.
Using up favors is, in essence, a kind of expense.
But she was the one he loved, so all the favors and expenses
were worth it.
After a round of socializing, Madeleine’s face was stiff from
smiling, and her mouth was dry from talking.
When there was finally a break from people, she poked
Roderick in the waist.
“So you had another reason for bringing me here.”
Roderick chuckled, “My wife is building her career, I have to
support her.”
“Your way of supporting is pretty special, huh?”
Madeleine said with a grin, “But I like it.”
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Truly loving someone isn’t about giving them unconditional
help, but about lifting them up.
It’s about putting her in a comfortable position to work hard
from, bringing her a little closer to success.
Not long after the two sat down, the seminar began.
Most of it was obscure technical knowledge that Madeleine
didn’t understand, so she couldn’t help but let her mind wander.
Finally, the host announced that they were inviting Adrian to
speak.
Madeleine immediately perked up, straightening her back and
staring at the stage.
Adrian walked slowly onto the stage, his suit giving off an aura
of calm and reserved confidence.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his black suit was
well–tailored, making his shoulders look even broader.
His tie was knotted impeccably, its dark, subtle pattern faintly
visible under the lights, exuding a low–key nobility.
Looking at his face, his features were sharp: brows like blades,
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a high–bridged nose, and a clean, sharp jawline.
Behind his glasses, his eyes were deep and sharp, as if they
could see right through a person.
His thin lips were slightly pursed, giving him a’somewhat
distant air when he wasn’t smiling, yet it was strangely eye-
catching.
“He’s so handsome…”
Madeleine couldn’t help but sigh. This was a world away from
the old fossil she had imagined.
Beside her, Roderick heard her sigh and couldn’t help but frown,
pinching Madeleine’s fingertips with a hint of jealousy.
She understood and smiled, leaning close to Roderick’s ear to
coax him softly, “Not as handsome as you.”
Only then did Roderick’s brow slowly smooth out.
After stopping, Adrian adjusted the microphone height with one hand, his long, strong fingers with their distinct knuckles.
When he spoke, his voice was deep and clear, with a cool,
metallic quality to it: “Colleagues, it’s an honor to be here today
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to share my views…”
Adrian’s voice was very steady. Probably knowing that not
everyone in the audience was an expert, he finished the
technical part with a few brief words and began to analyze the research project’s goals and returns from a business
perspective.
Roderick listened very attentively, occasionally leaning over to
explain the technical terms Adrian mentioned and their
meanings to Madeleine.
Madeleine found it strange.
“Isn’t Professor Shaw a researcher?”
Roderick chuckled, “He has connections.”
“Oh…”
Madeleine’s eyes widened, “No wonder he turned down
Rebecca’s family’s invitation.”
Turns out he wasn’t short on money at all.
“Does Rebecca know about this?”
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