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“That was in the past,” Howard replied, his face devoid of emotion.
Tatiana’s expression stiffened. She bit her lip and said, “Even though I’m with Corbett now, you remain the most important person to me.”
Her eyes reddened as she looked at Howard. She understood him well—he was compassionate and hated to see anyone suffer.
“Your words only increase my revulsion, Tatiana. You show off your relationship with Corbett publicly, yet claim to hold feelings for me. Do you see me as some sort of plaything for you both?” Howard’s expression was nearly blank, his eyes betraying a profound disgust.
Tatiana’s cheeks flushed a deep red. “I absolutely didn’t mean that.”
“Then you should leave. Don’t bother me again,” Howard said.
Tatiana clenched her teeth and suddenly lunged to embrace Howard.
Howard quickly reacted, pushing her away. She tumbled to the ground, but she soon got back on her feet and fled, crying.
“She is pathetic,” Isabella muttered, a smirk appearing at the corner of her mouth. But then, her expression shifted as she glanced at the table. “Tatiana took your phone.” Even though there were mobile phones on the table, Isabella instantly noticed one was missing. It became clear that Tatiana hadn’t come for Howard at all; she had come to steal the phone.
Isabella felt a twinge of irritation. Tatiana had betrayed Howard before, and now she had stooped to stealing their latest mobile phone.
Howard remained unflustered, even offering a slight smile. “Let her have it.”
“Howard, aren’t you concerned?”
“There’s nothing to worry about. They can’t use this phone for anything significant unless I disclose how,” Howard said confidently.
At that moment, Isabella thought her brother was incredibly cool! Indeed, a confident man was truly the most attractive!
Meanwhile, Tatiana returned to Corbett’s tech company with the phone in hand.
When Corbett saw her success, his spirits lifted. “Baby, thank you so much.”
“It’s the least I can do for you, especially after the issues I’ve caused. Sweetheart, please don’t stay mad at me,” Tatiana said, acting cute.
“Of course, I’m not mad anymore. You’re my darling,” Corbett said, checking the phone and smiling.
Tatiana pressed her lips together.
In the past, she had believed Corbett truly loved her, but recent events had shown her that his priorities were his interests. He would quickly cast her aside if she became a liability, showing kindness only when she pleased him.
“How is Howard’s phone?” Tatiana inquired.
Corbett examined it for a moment and said, “It looks beautiful, but I can’t see anything noteworthy about it. I’m going to try disassembling it now.”
Corbett headed to the lab, with Tatiana trailing behind. She was eager to gauge Howard’s capabilities now that he had returned to the tech industry.
Several hours later, Corbett managed to extract the chip from the phone.
“I’ve never encountered this type of chip before. It must be their own design,” Corbett remarked with a sneer. “Howard’s efforts are laughable. The chips from abroad are superior and user-friendly. Who would opt for a domestic chip? They probably can’t afford the foreign ones or haven’t secured the rights to use them.” The foreign chip tycoon had made an exclusive deal with Corbett’s company, restricting the use of their technology.
“Really?” Tatiana sighed in relief. Though she wasn’t well-versed in technology, she understood that the domestic tech was lagging behind international standards. The chip Howard developed likely performed poorly.
Howard clearly wasn’t up to par. She had no reason for regret.
A smile crossed her face as she let out another sigh of relief.
Choosing Corbett was the correct decision. Howard had lost his edge and was no match for Corbett. Tomorrow’s new product launch would potentially alter the Klein family’s situation.
If Corbett defeated Andrew, the Klein Group might see a change in leadership.
Then, she could be the esteemed and envied Mrs. Klein! With that thought, Tatiana couldn’t help but laugh.
Finally, the day for the two new product launch events arrived.
Corbett conducted the event in the morning. He highlighted the mobile phone’s features, including its camera capabilities and chip, demonstrating how smoothly the phone operated, even under heavy usage, without overheating or slowing down. This addressed the common issue of mobile phones lagging during high-demand situations.
At the event’s conclusion, Corbett announced, “We’ve secured an exclusive deal with MT Evan Grant. The chip his team has developed is exclusive to our phones. For now, no chip can match ours. Our phone offers the smoothest user experience.”
His statement sparked a surge in buying interest. The allure of exclusivity always draws attention. Corbett set the price at $12,888. Though it was pricey, the phone’s longevity and performance justified its cost.
Following the event, Corbett’s company saw a swift increase in orders, reaching over one hundred thousand within an hour—a record in the mobile phone industry. As the number of orders kept climbing, Corbett couldn’t help but laugh with joy. He was determined to take over the Klein Group.
Meanwhile, preparations for the Klein Group’s product launch event were underway. Elaine, Glenn, and Isabella were present, sitting at the floral-decorated table. Glenn remarked, “Phone sales have topped one hundred thousand. It’s unprecedented!”
“Corbett has really nailed the marketing,” Isabella commented. “Exclusivity always sparks people’s interest. Everyone wants something unique.”
Elaine expressed her concern, saying, “We still don’t know what Andrew has planned. What if Corbett actually wins the inheritance this time?”
She wasn’t concerned for herself but for her daughter. What would happen to her if Andrew lost his inheritance and his position in the Klein family? Tatiana would surely mock Isabella for this.
“Mrs. Patton, I think it’s best not to worry,” said a familiar voice. It was Tatiana, who had swapped seats with someone else to sit next to Elaine.
Upon seeing Tatiana, Elaine looked displeased and said, “I wasn’t talking to you.”
“Mrs. Patton, I just want to give you a heads up that Andrew is bound to lose this time, and Corbett will rightfully be the new leader of the Klein family. It’s a shame that you will be disappointed and won’t become the wife of the leader of the Klein Group,” Tatiana said, her lips curling into a smug smile.
She vividly remembered the humiliation she had felt when the Patton family criticized her for breaking off her engagement and how embarrassed she had been when others mocked her.
But she hadn’t done anything wrong!
She had waited for Howard for years. Surely she was entitled to her own life, right? Was she expected to wait for Howard forever just because he had saved her? That would be cruel. The Patton family must have expected that from her, which made them selfish.
In the past, Tatiana would have been intimidated by the Patton family. But now, she felt no fear.
Elaine’s expression grew even darker. As the mistress of the Patton family, she was well-respected and never acted haughty. It was because of her kindness that she had initially agreed to Tatiana’s marriage to Howard. She hadn’t anticipated that Tatiana would be so ungrateful and even ridicule her.
“The world has certainly changed. Now even the despicable can mock those who helped them,” Isabella said coolly.
“Isabella, stop. How long has it been? Why bring up old stories? Besides, I didn’t leave Howard right away; I waited for him for years!” Tatiana retorted, her voice tense with frustration.
Isabella scoffed. “Without Howard, would you even be here to talk? You’d have been long gone.”
Tatiana was taken aback.
A few seconds later, she responded coldly, “What’s done is done. Others would have saved me too, but they wouldn’t be as unreasonable as your family.” Her words astonished everyone.
With a smirk, Isabella clapped her hands and said, “Yes, Howard saved you. And for that, we became unreasonable.”
Her voice caught the attention of many people. The attendees of the event were all members of the technology community.
Tatiana, known as Corbett’s girlfriend, was recognized by everyone. Yet, Isabella’s words had revived a mostly forgotten history.
While some refrained from criticizing Tatiana out of respect for Corbett, there were always those driven by a strong sense of justice who weren’t intimidated by him. “Isn’t she Corbett’s girlfriend? Why is she arguing with the Patton family? How could she be ungrateful to them? Howard risked his life to save her.”
“I really admired Howard back then. Learning this made me feel awful. It turns out Tatiana really didn’t deserve to be saved.”
“The Fernandez family has always been disgusting. They don’t match up to the Patton family at all. The Patton family agreed to the marriage out of goodwill, only to be betrayed by the Fernandez family. We should keep our distance from the Fernandez family. They’re nothing but trouble!”
The venue buzzed with whispers full of disdain aimed at Tatiana and her family.
Tatiana’s fists tightened as she struggled to keep the rising tide of criticism in check. After years of humbling herself because of Howard, she had finally gained the courage to lift her head, only to be met with ridicule. She believed she hadn’t done anything wrong.
“If Howard had really wanted to save me, he wouldn’t have expected anything in return!” Tatiana suddenly snapped. “Everyone talks about him like he’s some kind of hero, but deep down, he’s just as selfish as anyone else. Since he was disabled and disfigured, he should have just broken up with me. If he really loved me, he’d want me to be happy. But instead, he used the pretense of saving me to keep me tied to him.”
The venue went silent.
Elaine’s eyes widened in disbelief as she finally lost her restraint.
Smack!
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