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Their public relations team was too useless.
Once this matter was made public, the rest of the Powell family found out about Joyce’s near-death experience.
Floyd Powell sent some people to exert pressure on the police, both explicitly and implicitly, so that Selena Price would not get a chance to reduce her sentence.
Grant Powell told Joyce to get some rest for a few days and not to worry about the company.
Maverick Powell knew that Joyce was still alive, so he did not do anything about it.
Kai Powell was so pissed that he cursed out a storm on the internet.
At the end of the day, Logan knocked on Joyce’s office door and came in.
“President Joyce, Ms. Beckett said that she wants to see you.“
Joyce paused. “Ingrid Beckett?“ Logan nodded his head.
‘What is she doing here? Was the lesson last time not enough for her?’ The corners of Joyce’s lips hooked up into a playful smile.
She leaned back comfortably on her chair and raised an eyebrow. “Let her in.“
“Yes, ma’am.“
Soon after Logan went out, Ingrid walked in with stripper heels.
Ingrid’s face was glum and looked like she had not been living well these days.
With Old Master Beckett’s character, he would not acknowledge any familial ties as long as it harmed the interests of Beckett Corporation.
Unfortunately, Ingrid Beckett still did not understand this.
“Joyce, you really think that you’re above everyone now, huh?“
Ingrid surveyed the surroundings with undisguised envy and jealousy in her eyes.
Joyce’s gaze was indifferent, and her smile was extremely cold. “My time is precious, so get to the point, Ms. Beckett.“
She was not in the mood to babble on with such people because she did not want to stoop to their level.
Ingrid looked discontented for a moment and thought, ‘What’s with that attitude?! ‘
However, when she recalled her grandfather’s words, she would certainly get a serious scolding if she did not complete the task.
Thus, Ingrid would just have to bear with Joyce for the time being.
Ingrid lifted her chin and looked at Joyce arrogantly with disdain in her eyes. “I came to apologize to you.“
‘Joyce should be satisfied this time… When have I, the Young Lady of the Beckett family, ever apologized to others?’
If it were not for Joyce’s counterattack which made Beckett Corporation sustain some losses, Old Master Beckett would not have forced Ingrid to apologize, and Ingrid would not have come over.
Joyce looked at Ingrid and could not help but let out a light laugh.
‘Ingrid looks more like she’s here to settle the score with me. Apologize? Does she think that I’m dumb?’ Joyce thought.
Ingrid said, “What are you laughing at? What are you so smug about? If Grandpa didn’t ask me to come, I wouldn’t have come here…” Joyce’s smile faded and her eyes were cold as she said, “I didn’t force you to come. If you don’t want to be here, get lost!”
Joyce sneered. ‘Does Ingrid think that I ‘m easy to fool? Does she think that her apology is worth a lot? I won’t even care if she kneels to apologize! ‘
Ingrid was shocked by Joyce’s words.
She froze for a moment and instantly lost her momentum.
Ingrid almost forgot that Joyce was now the capable and powerful CEO and heiress of Powell Corporation.
Joyce could even exert pressure on Beckett Corporation and was no longer the pushover that Ingrid could bully at will back then.
“Joyce, you… What kind of attitude is this? I said that I ‘m here to apologize, so why do you have no manners at all?“
Ingrid gritted her teeth. ‘I’ve already come here and done my part. It’s Joyce’s problem if she doesn’t accept it!’
Joyce looked down at the time and called the internal landline. “Have security come up to escort Ms. Beckett out.“
While Ingrid was staring at Joyce with a shocked gaze, Joyce added, “In the future, don’t let her step foot in Powell Tower.“
“Joyce! How could you?! “ Ingrid’s face turned red with anger. ‘If word got out that I was kicked out, how could I still survive in this circle?! Grandpa and Brother would definitely think that I provoked Joyce first!’
The bottom of Joyce’s eyes was icy cold.
“Why can’t I? Ingrid Beckett, you should learn how to apologize to others first.“
The security guards had arrived. Logan knocked on the door and came in, then looked at Ingrid
Beckett with an austere face. “Ms. Beckett, please.“
Ingrid was incredibly vexed. She gritted her teeth and glared at Joyce before she stomped out of Joyce’s office.
As soon as Ingrid stepped outside Powell Tower, she regretted it. ‘How am I supposed to explain this to Grandpa and Brother later? I shou1d’ve just put up with Joyce! ‘
Ingrid was antsy on the way back to Beckett Villa.
As soon as Ingrid went inside, Old Master Beckett’s teacup came flying at her. Luckily, Ingrid managed to dodge it quickly.
Unfortunately, the teacup shattered into pieces all over the floor.
“Grandpa…“
“You’re such a failure, yet you still dare to come back?“
Old Master Beckett’s face was extremely glum.
Ingrid pursed her lips and intended to make up a reason for her failed apology. “Joyce…“
“Floyd Powell called me and said that as soon as you went to Powell Corporation, you were rude and condescending to Joyce. Ingrid Beckett, do you even have a brain?! “
Ingrid’s face stiffened.
She did not expect that Joyce would be one step ahead of her to tell her grandfather the situation.
Now, her grandfather naturally would not believe whatever she said.
‘What bad luck to be played by Joyce again! ‘
As expected, Ingrid’s punishment was to kneel at the memorial hall for another night.
After Joyce got off work, Yvette had to drag her to a private party.
Although Joyce was a little tired, she had not let loose in a long time, so she gladly agreed.
Joyce wore a long dark green halter dress with pearls inlaid in the lace. It was very elegant and classy.
She was tall and slim with a nice figure. Even without a necklace, her slender neck looked so graceful. She looked like a femme fatale.
As soon as the two ladies entered the venue, they attracted a lot of attention.
Yvette came up to Joyce’s ear and joked. “If you see anyone you like, just take him home…“
Joyce rolled her eyes at Yvette. “You look interested “Well, it’s all about participation, right?“ Yvette spat out her tongue and added, “I’ll go say hi to the host. You can sit first.“ Joyce nodded and found a secluded place to sit down.
She intended to check the changes in the stock market on her phone when a man decked out in branded clothes and accessories walked towards her with lecherous eyes. He looked like he was flaunting his wealth with all those big brand names.
At first glance, Joyce could tell that he must be an uneducated and incompetent trust fund kid.
He was even looking at her with such a frivolous gaze.
“Ms. Powell, I’ve heard a lot about you. You’re even more beautiful in person than those photos on the internet…“
Joyce faintly swept him a glance without any expression and nodded as a greeting.
She did not know this guy, so there was no need to exchange pleasantries with him.
Besides, his pick-up line was really lame and old-fashioned!
Seeing that he was ignored, he felt a bit embarrassed. He came here intending to get in Tristan Beckett’s good graces.
At this time, Tristan Beckett and his friends were upstairs talking about Joyce Powell. Tristan was drinking silently and looked very unhappy.
Thinking about Beckett Corporation’s recent reputation loss caused by Joyce, this trust fund kid thought that Tristan was probably mad about this.
Thus, he thought that if he could use this opportunity to teach Joyce a lesson, he would be able to please Tristan.
Perhaps if Tristan was happy with his performance, Tristan would even cooperate with his family business!
At the thought of this, his guts got even bigger.
The trust fund kid stared at Joyce lewdly. “Ms. Powell, let me buy you a drink?“
He took a glass of wine and handed it to Joyce.
Joyce glanced at the glass of wine indifferently and had no intention to extend her hand.
She raised her eyes and looked at that trust fund kid. “I don’t drink.“
It was a straightforward refusal.
Joyce would not accept drinks from just anyone.
Moreover, the man in front of her was annoying to look at.
The trust fund kid was obviously a little offended and laughed sarcastically. “Ms. Powell, with your strong career woman persona, how can you not drink with all the socializing you do? Are you just looking down on me?“
The trust fund kid had such a contemptuous attitude when he hinted that Joyce was just faking her strong persona and that she was in fact weak on the inside.