"Miss Sherman, why are you still sitting here!" Jacobs asked loudly.

"What? Do we really need to call the police before you’ll move?"

Joanna Sherman had only been trying to stir up trouble with her words; she had no actual evidence. Even if the police were called, they couldn’t do much to her.

But the video at least proved she had poor character.

Even if someone like that was truly capable of being the project lead, no one would dare hire her.

But being bossed around and shooed away by a mere assistant was utterly humiliating.

Joanna Sherman’s fingers clenched into tight fists. She wanted to smash Jacobs’s face to a pulp!

Looking up, she saw Shane Grant watching her with a half-smile, and her heart skipped a beat!

After returning to the country, she had worked hard to maintain a positive image, all for the sake of leaving a good impression on the Grants.

Although Shane Grant wasn’t the one in charge, it was best not to let this scene drag on any longer.

Without another word, Joanna Sherman turned and walked out.

Too ashamed to show his face, Jack Holloway could only cover it as he hurried after her.

Only then did Chester Stone slap the table. "I’ve seen Sophia Shaw’s abilities with my own eyes. In short, I trust her unconditionally. My family’s satellite will only be entrusted to her!"

Sophia Shaw stood up. "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Stone. If anyone else is willing to trust me, you may stay. For those who aren’t, the contracts will be voided. No liability will be pursued."

The CEOs looked at Sophia Shaw, then at Chester Stone, and then over to Professor Lane.

Professor Lane nodded.

Chester Stone was letting Sophia operate a military satellite, and the highly respected Professor Lane had also endorsed her.

’It seems Sophia Shaw really can handle this responsibility.’

"We at Zenith Communications are willing to continue our cooperation," the CEO of Zenith Communications was the first to declare.

The bosses of Interlink and SwiftLink wiped the sweat from their brows and also said, "We’re willing to continue as well."

Jacobs wasn’t having it.

"Didn’t you two already reach an agreement with Zenith? You should just go with Miss Sherman."

"Miss Sherman is so aloof and talented. Why would you want to stick with us petty, incompetent folks?"

The two CEOs looked absolutely miserable.

The CEO of SwiftLink clasped his hands in a gesture of apology. "I’m sorry, Miss Shaw. I was blind to your talent and offended you. Please, be the bigger person and forgive us."

The CEO of Interlink also bowed and scraped. "Miss Shaw, it was indeed our fault for offending you, but we’re managing our investors’ money. We can’t afford not to be cautious."

"Please, try to understand our difficult position."

Seeing Jacobs’s attitude, the other CEOs also grew afraid that this deal would fall through. They all chimed in, "We were also misled by others! We have no excuse if you’re angry with us, but please, don’t refuse to help launch our satellites."

"Everyone, please think it over again. Make your decision once you’re sure."

Sophia Shaw said this softly, rising to her feet.

"Miss Shaw’s suggestion is a good one. A satellite launch is never a sure thing. My company has invested all its capital into this launch. If you don’t have the same nerve as we do, you’d best think twice."

the CEO of SwiftShift Corporation, who had been quiet the whole time, cautioned.

Sophia Shaw looked at him again.

The man was lounging in his chair. Although he had a Cathanian face, he spoke with a bit of a foreign accent.

You could tell he was someone who had spent many years abroad.

He was the only one who had supported her from beginning to end.

She remembered the name on his business card: William Forrest.

Sophia Shaw had an excellent memory and was certain she had never dealt with him before.

Hearing William Forrest say this, the CEO of Interlink’s face immediately showed hesitation. His expression was strained, and after muttering for a long while, he no longer dared to ask Sophia Shaw to be in charge of the launch.

The CEO of SwiftLink steeled himself, pushed past the Interlink CEO, and said, "Miss Shaw, since Mr. Forrest is willing to bet on you, I’m willing to take that gamble too!"

’It’s all or nothing!’

The heads of the other companies were also willing to sign.

The CEO of Interlink gritted his teeth. "I’ll sign too!"

Representative Jacobs, who hadn’t dared to make a peep from his seat, wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Representative Jacobs was the one who had brought in Zenith. Now that such a huge incident had occurred, he was afraid the others would blame him, so he quickly crossed Zenith off the list and replaced it with another company.

When the meeting ended, Sophia Shaw left with Jacobs.

The CEOs all crowded around Professor Lane and the others. "What exactly is going on? Why does the military admire Miss Shaw so much? What’s her real background?"

Only Professor Lane, Professor Yellen, and Professor Fletcher had seen Sophia Shaw’s file; the others were in the dark.

"I hear that Chester Stone is extremely picky. For Sophia Shaw to have caught his eye, she must have some extraordinary skills."

The three professors hadn’t been authorized to say more, so they just gave the crowd a meaningful look. "If you really want to get your satellites into orbit, you can’t go wrong following Miss Shaw!"

The CEO of Interlink secretly wiped away his sweat.

’Good thing I gritted my teeth and made that decision at the last second. Otherwise, I would have regretted it to death.’

William Forrest, who was the last to leave, was on the phone as he walked. "Cousin, your judgment really is spot on. Even the military is backing her. This Miss Shaw is no simple woman."

"But why did you suddenly decide to get into the communications industry? And risk your entire fortune on a single satellite?"

On the other end of the line, Jenson Forrest curled his fingers slightly. "Come back once the contract is signed."

"Not gonna say? Something fishy is going on. It’s not because of Miss Shaw, is it?"

The line went dead.

William Forrest stared at his phone.

’Don’t tell me I hit the nail on the head.’

’My cousin likes that Miss Shaw?’

...

"Damn it, damn it!"

In the Sherman home, behind a closed door, Joanna Sherman was violently smashing things in her room.

Just as Yvonne Sherman walked in, a glass shattered at her feet.

The room was a complete wreck.

Joanna Sherman, like a madwoman, had smashed everything in the room that could be thrown.

Watching this, Yvonne Sherman’s heart sank.

Joanna Sherman wasn’t a person who angered easily.

She had precisely inherited one of her mother’s own talents: the ability to hold everything firmly in the palm of her hand and always position herself on the side that benefited her most.

’But this time, she’s actually miscalculated.’

"How on earth did Sophia Shaw convince the military?"

"How did even Professor Lane and Professor Yellen end up taking her side?"

Yvonne Sherman had also only just heard this news herself.

Although she didn’t want to rub salt in Joanna Sherman’s wound, this matter was too important. Yvonne had to ask.

She had already called Professor Lane and Professor Yellen, but they had refused to reveal a single word.

After her rampage, Joanna Sherman’s energy was spent. She sat listlessly on the sofa, clutching at her curly hair.

Hearing Yvonne Sherman’s question, she said in a low voice, "Shane Grant came today."

"Shane Grant?" Yvonne Sherman had heard the name before, and she was well aware of the relationship between Shane Grant and Vincent Grant.

"Are you saying... Sophia Shaw had the Grants backing her up?"

"What else?" Joanna Sherman’s voice was extremely irritated. "You don’t really think she’s actually more capable than me, do you?"

Although Yvonne Sherman found it hard to believe, she still thought about it carefully.

"Sophia Shaw may have gotten better grades than you when you were kids, but in all these years, I’ve never heard of her accomplishing anything major. It’s impossible for her to be more capable than you."

Her daughter had studied under Master Hawthorne, graduated from a top foreign university, and even had a doctorate.

She had launched a rocket within a year of returning to the country.

These were not things an ordinary person could achieve.

For Sophia Shaw to catch up to her daughter would be next to impossible!

"Mom, I regret it!" Joanna Sherman suddenly burst into tears. "If I hadn’t been so insistent on going abroad back then, if I had just married Vincent Grant, things wouldn’t have turned out like this today!"

The person the Grant Family protected would have been her!

Yvonne Sherman hugged her daughter, sighing repeatedly.

She had advised Joanna Sherman back then to secure Vincent Grant first and worry about the rest later.

But Joanna Sherman was proud and ambitious. She said she didn’t want to live in a family like the Grants where she’d have to constantly curry favor. She wanted to be a person above others.

She believed that by going abroad to further her studies and learning skills that even the Grants couldn’t hope to match, she would earn their high regard.

But in the end, Vincent Grant’s wife became Sophia Shaw, and now that good-for-nothing woman was being sheltered by the Grant family at every turn!

Yvonne Sherman’s heart ached for her daughter while she simultaneously seethed with hatred for Sophia Shaw.

She waited until Joanna Sherman had mostly cried herself out before saying, "Joanna, what happened today might not be entirely a bad thing. The Grants may have propped up that bitch with the surname Shaw, but when it comes to the actual satellite launch, they can’t really help her much."

"All we have to do is wait for her to make a fool of herself. When the time comes and that satellite fails to launch, we’ll see where she can even show her face!"