Mr. Pretentious: Miss Valerius, He is Begging for a Title-Chapter 69: Her Grueling Overtime at Night

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Her Grueling Overtime at Night
Sure enough, Damian Lowell came to the Ford Family for Eleanor Valerius.
Sebastian Ford had a smile on his lips, but anger was evident in his eyes.
He was not pleased.
Sophia Ford and Byron Ford were both shocked by the surprise.
Could it be that Lawyer Lowell, upon arriving in Aethelgard, hadn’t heard the rumors about the Valerius Family?
No matter how beautiful a vase Eleanor Valerius is, her status is not worthy of sitting at the same table.
Could a man who represents the Sinclair Family be so shallow as to judge by appearances alone?
"Lawyer Lowell, Eleanor Valerius is still just an intern assistant. What qualifications does she have to participate in the project?"
Sophia Ford’s words carried undisguised contempt.
As the arrow pointed at herself, Eleanor Valerius stood there with her eyes lowered, not speaking.
Even enduring the humiliation was a test of her acting skills.
"I find Assistant Valerius and I get along very well. Without her, I wouldn’t have reached this cooperation agreement with Master Ford."
Damian Lowell’s words seemed to deliberately hint at an ambiguous relationship between the two.
The next moment, he looked warmly at Eleanor Valerius and said, "Assistant Valerius, you don’t need to be too formal. Please have a seat."
Sebastian Ford remained silent throughout.
So, the choice seemed to fall into Eleanor Valerius’ hands.
She smiled with her eyes bent and replied politely, "Lawyer Lowell is an important guest of the Ford Family. You don’t have to mind me. I’m Mr. Ford’s assistant. If he needs me to participate in the meeting, I will fulfill my responsibilities."
With that, Eleanor Valerius took her seat next to Sebastian Ford.
Facing Damian Lowell’s ever-calm demeanor, Sebastian Ford squinted and smiled, very satisfied with her obedience.
"Great, I knew inviting Assistant Valerius was the right decision."
Damian Lowell was speculating about her relationship with Sebastian Ford.
The fleeting worry in his eyes left Eleanor Valerius feeling puzzled.
She saw it but didn’t understand Damian Lowell’s thoughts.
Nor did she feel an inexplicable stranger would help her out of no cause.
Her struggles and cage, how could he know?
In contrast, her transactional relationship with Sebastian Ford felt safer because she provided equivalent value.
"Lawyer Lowell’s arrangements are indeed interesting."
Byron Ford’s words had a deeper meaning.
He exchanged glances with Sophia Ford, both mildly amused by the absurdity.
Since the third brother returned home, he has always had Eleanor Valerius by his side.
What formidable way does this woman have to captivate men, even ensnaring Lawyer Lowell?
Yet, the cooperation between the two financial powerhouses required beauty as a bribe. Who truly holds the advantage in this?
"Let’s get to business."
Aethelgard is Ford Family’s territory.
Sebastian Ford is playing host to the Sinclair Family while also being wary of them.
Today’s discussion was about the preliminary cooperation intentions, and these early stages of big projects are always tedious.
Damian Lowell looked at the files, taking a deep breath discreetly.
Everyone present was his enemy.
He had to conceal his hatred for the Ford Family.
After the meeting ended.
Byron Ford received a call about an important guest in charge of another project.
"Lawyer Lowell, we can discuss the cooperation later."
The true successor of the Sinclair Family did not come; even with power, Damian Lowell did not bear the Sinclair name.
Since the cooperation was still under negotiation, Sophia Ford and Byron Ford weren’t in a rush to compete.
"Sebastian, this is such a good learning opportunity. I’ve arranged for Julia to come over. Her performance won’t be worse than Eleanor Valerius’. "
"Julia belongs to our Ford Family. Her status is more fitting."
Only when facing the truly powerful Sebastian Ford did the siblings cooperate tacitly.
In the face of power and gain, blood ties meant little.
This is why Sebastian Ford, high in his position, feels the oppressive isolation.
For some reason, Eleanor Valerius briefly felt she was similar to Sebastian Ford.
Her lowly status kept her trapped.
He, despite seeming free at the peak of power, was limited everywhere.
Wait!
What was she thinking?
Eleanor Valerius suddenly snapped back to reality, shaking her head lightly, questioning herself if she was insane!
Empathizing with Sebastian Ford?
No, no, sympathizing with men only leads to misfortune!
"Alright, I will arrange it."
Sebastian Ford did not refuse.
Then, he glanced at Eleanor Valerius, who had been taking notes and shaking her head, and said in a low voice, "Assistant Valerius, you’ll be responsible for hosting Lawyer Lowell during this period. the daily progress to me, and I will assign you your tasks."
"Yes, Mr. Ford."
Eleanor Valerius nodded with a cheerful smile.
She turned to Damian Lowell, her smile genuine, "Lawyer Lowell, I will stay in touch with you."
This was an important opportunity for her to climb up, one she had to seize tightly!
Damian Lowell smiled, knowing Eleanor Valerius was confined to the boundaries Sebastian Ford controlled, and it was his decision to rescue her from the Ford Family.
However, Sebastian Ford watching his bait lure in his investigation target.
Everything seemed smooth, but he felt a block in his chest.
...
During off-work hours, the elevator was crowded, stopping frequently.
Eleanor Valerius stood in the deepest corner, suddenly hearing her colleagues gossiping about her.
"Assistant Valerius hasn’t been in the company long, yet she’s involved in the cooperation between the Ford Family and the Sinclair Family, thanks to her pretty face as a vase. Haven’t you all heard the scandals about the Valerius Family daughters? Who knows how she attends to clients."
The jealous speculation was laced with malicious slander and fabrications.
Those around were covering their mouths, giggling.
"The true participant in the project is Miss Julia Ford from the PR department. Her background is proper, unlike Assistant Valerius, who has to work through the night."
The elevator reached the lobby, and the doors slowly opened.
The gossiping female colleague was about to exit when the elevator doors suddenly closed again.
"Who’s pressing randomly?"
"It’s me."
Eleanor Valerius stretched her arm to press the elevator’s close button.
The female colleague turned back to see her, expressions of shock and embarrassment on their faces.
Suddenly, Eleanor Valerius couldn’t help but sneer and question, "When spreading malicious rumors in the company, don’t you check your surroundings first?"
"We were discussing you, but we didn’t fabricate anything, it’s a company rumor we were merely discussing."
Although nervous, the female colleague wasn’t afraid of her.
"Moreover, you have no evidence to accuse us of spreading falsehoods. Let go of the button, we want to leave."
"Do I really have no evidence?"
Eleanor Valerius pointed to the surveillance camera in the elevator, noting their panicked expressions with a cold gaze, "I’m participating in the project at Mr. Ford’s arrangement. Questioning me is to question him.
Lawyer Lowell is the Sinclair Family’s client, your slanders weren’t just against me but against the Sinclair Family. This affects the Ford Family’s reputation, and the consequences if spread are severe."
Eleanor Valerius made a warning, deliberately calling out the name of the female colleague leading the slander.
"I will the evidence to Assistant Monroe. Prepare for disciplinary action."
Once done, she released the button.
The elevator doors reopened.
Eleanor Valerius walked out slowly on her high heels.
One must say, the feeling of wielding power is truly exhilarating!
Behind her, the named female colleague turned pale and trembled with fright.
The company’s unfounded rumors gradually fell silent under the internal disciplinary notice the next day.
Eleanor Valerius knew Sebastian Ford was indulging her.
By working on the project, she hosted Damian Lowell during the day, and at night brazenly went home with Sebastian Ford.
Regina Jennings, aware of her crucial role to Sebastian Ford, no longer questioned her overnight absences.
But amidst her serious efforts to learn project management.
Sebastian Ford always demanded ’tuition’ in different forms.
Her life was a hellish struggle of staying late for work and waking early to in the morning.
That night.
As Wayne Wainwright and Nathan Kendrick entered the villa.
One second prior, Eleanor Valerius had hurriedly left Sebastian Ford’s embrace at the sound.
She kept her head bowed, but couldn’t conceal her flushed cheeks, using her hands to cover her disheveled collar, and rushed towards the second floor.