Love’s Cruel Stroke

Chapter 47 Launching Event

“I am a daughter of the Sinclair Family. Who can object to my position as marketing manager?!” Tiana shouted back in anger.

Rachel was indifferent as she said, “Of course, I won’t object. I just feel that you should do some research before doubting someone. Uncle John, the launching event is starting soon. Let’s go.”

John nodded, then walked toward the venue of the launching event with Rachel. Tiana was so furious that she gave the table a kick. However, the table was too hard, and her toes were in so much pain she thought they would fall off.

There were a lot of gimmicks at Sinclair Group’s launching event, attracting a large crowd by advertising their new concept of smart products.

Even Dmitri, who still had jet lag after arriving at Seaview City just last night, decided to attend the launching event first. Now that the smart market was flourishing, Ford Inc. also decided to invest in this industry. Therefore, Dmitri wanted to see how the other companies would play this game.

The assistant held the invitation card while ushering him into the venue, then decided to sit in the last row. The two had just taken their seats when Rachel appeared with John under the spotlights.

Under the countless spotlights, Rachel’s skin shone with a translucent effect, causing her entire body to glow.

Dmitri noticed her right away. He had seen this woman in photos before, so he knew she was beautiful. However, he never thought that she would be this beautiful.

There was a saying that beautiful women were not to be messed with, but for some reason, when he saw this woman, he had an urge to get close to her.

As soon as Rachel made her appearance, the whole crowd was sent into an uproar. Ever since Seaview City’s Aphrodite made her return, online discussions of her had never ceased.

The journalists had come here for the latest scoop so that they could flash headlines on the business paper, but when they saw Rachel, they immediately made up their minds to make headlines in the entertainment section as well.

As long as Rachel Yates’ name was displayed, they wouldn’t have to worry about low traffic on their news websites.

“Miss Yates, why have you appeared at Sinclair Group’s launching event?”

“Miss Yates, what role are you taking in this event?”

“Miss Yates, you used to be the heiress of Yates Corporation, but now you no longer return to the Yates Family. Can you tell us why you made that decision?”

“Miss Yates—”

Question upon question rushed in like falling snow, but Rachel curved her lips slightly into a smile.

She took the nearest microphone and said calmly, “Good morning, friends and journalists. I am Rachel Yates, the chip designer of Sinclair Group’s new product. The integrated chip installed in the smart product this time was designed personally by me. This chip took into account the traditional mode of integrated circuits, and based on that foundation…”

Her voice rang out throughout the venue. As her mouth spouted the seemingly boring professional knowledge, people couldn’t help but want to listen closely to her talk.

A few journalists who had no interest in technology also managed to get a grasp of the working concepts behind this latest product…

“This smart product is aimed to make our lives more convenient. In the future, Sinclair Group will keep updating the chips so that everyone can experience the convenience brought to our lives via the age of the Internet…” Rachel smiled. “This smart robot will be released next week, and we are looking for channel partners right now. We welcome you to contact the marketing department of Sinclair Group for further discussions. Thank you.”

She put down the microphone and bowed to everyone present before a roar of applause rang out throughout the venue.

Dmitri didn’t join in the applause. Instead, he narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze examining Rachel.

This woman is truly outstanding.

No wonder Mom is so wary of her.

Perhaps due to their blood relations, he couldn’t find it in himself to hate this woman. However, when he remembered the reason this woman came back, which was to destroy the Yates Family, he could only suppress the affinity he had toward her.

His mother had given him life, so he had to protect his mother in return. Rachel stood on the stage, sensing a sharp gaze trained on her.

She tried to see where the gaze came from, but she could only see a heavy crowd of people in that direction. When she was about to look closer, a microphone was directed toward her.

“Miss Yates, everyone wants to know the situation between you and the Yates Family right now. Can you share something about it?”

The incident before was so impactful, but there were no conclusive endings afterward, so the onlookers could hardly suppress their curiosity.

Rachel averted her gaze and replied calmly, “I am a daughter of the Yates Family. This fact will never change, no matter what I do. The family has given me 25% of the company’s shares, so now I am the third-biggest shareholder of Yates Corporation. Hence, I will be participating in the management of Yates Corporation.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the crowd was sent into an uproar again.

When the Yates Family and Rachel were engaged in a virtual battle online, they thought that the Yates Family would remove her from their ranks. Unexpectedly, the Yates Family had compromised and transferred shares under Rachel.

So, the Yates Family actually wasn’t as cruel as the netizens had thought.

As the journalists were still reeling in shock, Rachel was already hidden behind John and Caleb. While the journalists were not paying attention, she turned around and left the stage.

Actually, she didn’t fancy events like these, but in order to survive, she could only constantly place herself in the spotlight.

As for the shift in the equity of Yates Corporation, she could only break the news herself.

If not, Shirley and Miranda would definitely spin tales and present themselves as kind and innocent women to gain the netizen’s pity.

But now, she had revealed the incident to the netizens beforehand, so the smart netizens would realize that the shares were originally hers in the first place.

She would get some paid netizens to nudge the tides a bit, then Shirley’s other half of the shares would turn into the target of the netizen’s attacks.

After attending the launching event, Rachel was immediately relieved.

She was getting ready to go to the lounge when a young female secretary approached her. “Miss Yates, President Sinclair has asked you to wait for him in the meeting room. He still has some details to discuss with you.”

Rachel didn’t think too much of it as she followed the female secretary toward the other end of the corridor.

Everyone was still in the hall, participating in the launching event, so there was hardly anyone in that part of the building. The female secretary opened the door to the meeting room and led Rachel inside.

“Please sit and wait for a while. I’ll get you some coffee.”

The female secretary walked to the entrance and gently closed the door to the meeting room. Then, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

“Miss Yates, I have done everything you ordered.”

She stood in a corner as she made the call, completely failing to notice a 4-year-old child standing behind her,

Dmitri’s eyebrows scrunched up.

The launching event wasn’t over yet, but he saw the woman leaving, so he left as well.

He himself didn’t know why he would follow her here. However, he didn’t expect to hear such words.

There was only one large family in the entire Seaview City with the name Yates, so the Miss Yates on the other end of the phone must be none other than his mother, Shirley.

Why would his mother get someone to trick Rachel into entering this meeting room?