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“Tears mean weakness… I’m so useless!
Joyce thought.
Joyce used three days to wear out all the affection she had for Tristan from the past three years. She finally understood that she should never have any expectations of a person who did not love her back.
‘What does it matter if Tristan Beckett did i t or not? What’s more, he’s waiting for m e to kneel to them and beg for mercy?
They even act like they are such angels, granting me so-called mercy right before they stab me to death? What a joke!
After Joyce removed her love goggles, she could see the whole situation with extra clarity.
She could finally see it objectively and found that all of this was based on their condescension of her.
Even if she was surrounded by gentries like Grant Powell and Ian Carter; even if she had exceeded expectations and stunned everyone with her actions and character; even if she was the Vice
President of Powell Corporation that was impressive enough to make people notice her, nothing seemed to matter.
In the eyes of the Becketts family, she was still the weak pushover with no background, money, or power. To them, Joyce was just a gold-digging, scheming woman that only wanted to marry into an affluent family.
Thus, the Becketts were unscrupulous and used their power to force her to the wall, trying to make her life so dull that she would seem like a complete failure.
Tristan’s heart sank when he heard Joyce’s words, which pricked him like a thorn in a his heart.
It was painful and suffocating.
Tristan knew that every word of insult Joyce received was unjust.
These days Tristan had been attempting to turn the situation around, but Old Master Beckett used all his contacts and resources so that the matter would continue to worsen, thus increasing its impact on Joyce. Moreover, Tristan had to deal with an issue with a client in France, so he was too busy to handle Joyce’s scandal.
Since things had come to this point, there falling-out, Joyce made her stance clear.
“Your family is so underhanded to sling mud at me, insult me with the nastiest words, and deliberately distort the truth.
Yet you still want me to beg for forgiveness on my knees and even want me to be grateful to you? Don’t you feel like you’re all so repulsive?”
The atmosphere was sullen and oppressive.
Keith’s voice came through. “Joyce, Tristan didn’t do this.”
“So what? Isn’t he a Beckett? Is he that innocent? Do you think every single word of scolding I’ve received today has nothing to do with Tristan Beckett?”
Joyce desperately suppressed those surging emotions in her heart. She took a deep breath as she held back the sourness in her eyes.
Since things had co to this point, there was no way to please both parties. The only way was for Joyce to compromise.
Tristan wanted Joyce to hand over the pipe to his grandfather to appease him and divert his attention. Then, he could take the opportunity to gain back control over the media. He wanted to clarify the facts for Joyce to clear her name and minimize the damage.
“Joyce, let’s talk about the rest later.
What’s more important is solving the matter at hand.” Tristan spoke again with forbearance.
Joyce sneered. “Don’t bother. I’m used to being scolded, so it doesn’t matter to me. Tristan Beckett, you’d best remember that the most regrettable thing in my life is being so blind to fall for a jerk like you!
Thank God it’s only been three years… I’ll just consider this a nightmare! Also, tell
Chairman Beckett that I will find a good home for the emerald pipe.”
After that, Joyce hung up the phone without hesitation. Her eyes were already blurred with tears.
Joyce remembered when she first got Joyce remembered Jen she first got divorced, she wanted to know if Tristan had once felt moved or touched by her affection for him. However, she could not and would not ask him this because asking would mean defeat.
That was because Tristan Beckett had never acknowledged her as his wife.
Joyce did not want to debase herself any longer.
Now, the answer was no longer important, and Joyce just felt that the question itself was simply ridiculous.
‘How absurd! The past three years of marriage is just a self-abasing nightmare!
Joyce thought.
Keith looked at the call that was disconnected and saw that Tristan’s face was glum and tense. He let out a nervous laugh and said, “This woman doesn’t know any better. Beckett, don’t bother with her. Just wait for the heat to pass.”
He had not seen any woman who dared to scold Tristan Beckett so blatantly and did not even give him the chance to retaliate.
‘Joyce’s really something!
“Joyce’s really something!”
“By the way, I received an invitation to
Powell Corporation’s anniversary party,
I heard that they’ve also invited many mainstream domestic and foreign media for the grand gala. Perhaps they intend to take advantage of this opportunity to explain the matter about Joyce, so don’t worry about it.”
Tristan’s eyes were indifferent. His face was icy, and his voice was cold as he said, ”
I’m not worried. Forget it… She doesn’t appreciate it anyway.”
Tristan did not know what Joyce was thinking. The situation was clearly very tense, but Joyce was still not willing to accept the olive branch they offered her.
‘Did she really think that Powell
Corporation would take her in? Or will
Grant Powell really marry her? In her situation, anyone who gets involved with her will be in big trouble. This stupid woman!’ Tristan thought.
Grant Powell personally sent out the invitations for the anniversary of Powell
Corporation. Every famous and influential person in the country was basically on the guestlist.
What was most shocking was that they had rejected all brand sponsorships for this anniversary gala.
They had also hired the top event planners to make sure that everything, from place settings, drinks, and meals, was of the best standard.
Everyone could see the degree of importance this anniversary gala was to the Powells.
After a few days, Joyce’s online beratement was no longer as intense as before. From time to time, there would be a hired keyboard warrior that would hurl some insults at her.
What replaced Joyce’s scandal as the hottest topic was the search for @Rich Baby, the mysterious rich woman from that live-streamed shopping spree.
In that live stream, @Rich Baby bought luxury items worth $800 million without asking for the price of anything. Thus, the asking for the price anything.
Thus, the identity of @Rich Baby was hotly debated for a while.
Everyone still did not know anything about this mysterious person except the chat records from that day’s live stream.
The netizens speculated that since @
RichBaby had bought out the live-
streamer’s merchandise for that session, which was worth $800 million, she would have to pick them up somehow. They just had to pay close attention to the pick-up process to find out more about this @
Rich Baby Joyce happily watched the show online.
She did not reveal herself or make a sound and let the crowd run wild with speculations.
After all, Joyce was not in showbiz, so she did not have to expose all her information to the public.
Powell Corporation’s anniversary gala was held in the largest banquet hall in the business district that could accommodate a thousand people. It was a semi-open venue, and from the upper floors, one could overlook much of the bustling city.
From there, they could see a river that ran through the north and south ends of the city, as well as a few famous landmarks.
The huge digital screens on those buildings were advertising space that was usually billed by the second. That night,
Powell Corporation had bought out all those digital signboards to place congratulatory text about their anniversary.
It was an expensively low-key display of wealth.
The businessmen, celebrities, and media who attended the event marveled at the hefty costs of this gala. They all thought it astonishing that Powell Corporation would celebrate a mere anniversary in such a grand way.
Joyce arrived early at the venue’s lounge.
Grant Powell was outside, while Floyd
Powell had to help his daughter pick out the best clothes and jewelry. Everything must be perfect
Even those who were accustomed to luxury brands were startled when they arrived at the venue because these gowns were all unique haute couture tailor-made
were all unique hauty puture tailor-made for Joyce. Several top international designers discussed for a few days to come up with the concept and design of these dresses. All thirteen of these dresses were stunning collectors’ items, and this scene was a unique precedent in the world.
“Ms. Powell, which gown do you prefer for your first appearance?” The designer asked with a smile.
Joyce looked at the thirteen gowns in front of her that were all so gorgeous and exquisite that she could not shift her gaze.
Before she could say anything, Floyd waved his hand and said, “Just wear whichever that’s most expensive!”
Joyce was speechless.