Chapter 430

Charlene and Turner traded references and insights, their conversation lively and quick-witted.

Anyone with half a brain could see it: the more Turner talked with Charlene, the more animated and genuinely delighted he became. In fact, as their discussion went deeper, Turner was even beginning to notice the gaps in his own knowledge, a realization that, oddly enough, thrilled him.

He couldn’t help blurting out, “I knew my instincts were right, Ross. You’re even more impressive than I thought.”

But who was Turner? He was the kind of man whose reputation spoke for itself. For Charlene, so young, to possess such a wealth of knowledge and for Turner himself to openly admit she had outshone him well, that was enough to leave everyone listening in around them utterly stunned.

Only Stewart managed a subtle, knowing smile.

Vesta stood quietly off to the side, listening intently.

Leah, on the other hand, had absolutely no idea what Turner and Charlene were discussing. After a while, as their conversation showed no sign of winding down, her patience began to fray. “What could they possibly have to talk about for this long?” she muttered. “It’s like they’ll never finish.”

Vesta said nothing, but her grip on her glass grew so tight her knuckles turned white.

It was true that the AI field back home had made huge strides; figures like Professor Hancock and Professor Douglas were well respected even internationally. But, in terms of pure expertise, there was still a noticeable gap compared to people like Turner or Kevitt Smith.

When Charlene had attended St. Aurelia’s University symposium, Vesta had thought that maybe, following Stewart around, Charlene had managed to pick up a few things. But now… she wasn’t so sure.

Charlene’s depth of knowledge was simply staggering.

To be able to hold her own, no, to actually outshine Mr. Turner in a direct conversation, how could that possibly be something she’d achieved in less than a year?

Which meant that Charlene must have already been extremely competent even before she joined PrimeStar…

More than that, maybe that paper Charlene published really was entirely her own work!

If that was the case, then Charlene had long since left Vesta in the dust, professionally speaking.

But how was that possible?

Charlene had barely finished her undergraduate degree before joining The Henderson Group as a secretary. How could she possibly have become so accomplished?

“Vesta?” Leah finally noticed her sister’s pale face. “Are you okay? You look awful.”

Vesta tightened her hold on her glass, took a long sip of wine, and said nothing.

Gaylord, for his part, had already witnessed Charlene’s brilliance before. Tonight, though, she was shattering even his expectations.

While he was listening to Charlene and Mr. Turner talk, one of his friends sidled up beside him and whispered, “I did a little digging. Turns out Ms. Ross isn’t from around here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and apparently her mother has some mental health issues. She moved here with her uncle’s family more than a decade ago.”

“A few years back, her uncle’s business took a downturn. Hardly anyone stepped in to help them out, and they don’t seem to have many friends or relatives in this city.”

“These days, the Ross family business is doing a bit better, but in a place as wealthy as Starfall, they’re still barely on the map-“

At that point, Gaylord shot his friend a look, silently urging him to get to the point. The friend chuckled and continued, “As for who she’s marrying… well, the Ross family is so low-profile, I couldn’t find a single rumor about it in the entire social circle.”

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