The Return Of the Invincible Heiress-Chapter 360

Louis said, "It went very smoothly. Brandon’s company has a discerning eye.

As soon as Sean submitted his resume, the Human Resources Department forwarded it to Brandon, who immediately arranged an interview and signed a contract with him on the spot. He was hired that very day."

’Sean is indeed a great gift from Mr. Moran to Brandon,’ Louis thought.

The production base of Carter High-Tech had been completed, and all the advanced equipment had been installed and adjusted. The next step was to find a senior talent—someone with both technical and managerial expertise, and experience in workshop production—to manage the facility.

Such a senior-level talent would be considered an elite asset wherever they worked, highly valued by companies, and nearly impossible to poach or lure away.

Given Carter High-Tech’s current status, attracting such talent seemed nearly impossible.

Brandon had recently turned to headhunters for help in finding someone suitable, but with little success.

Upon learning of this, Alexander set his sights on a workshop manager named Sean, who worked for the Moran Group’s electronics and communications company.

Sean truly possessed both technical skills and managerial insight. Having risen from the bottom, he was intimately familiar with production line operations and had high emotional intelligence. He was considered one of the top technical management talents at the Moran Group. While the group was planning to transfer him to headquarters to take on a key role at the production center, Alexander secretly intercepted him.

Alexander gifted Sean a luxurious mansion in the prime area of Kimore City, with just one condition:

"Leave the Moran Group and apply for a position at Carter High-Tech’s artificial intelligence division in Kimore City. There’ll be another reward once you succeed in joining."

And notably, the reward was given by Alexander—not Brandon.

Alexander also told Sean, "This company has limitless potential. As long as you perform well, the position you’ll attain here will surpass what you’d ever reach at the Moran Group."

Had someone else said this, Sean might not have been convinced. But these words came from Alexander himself.

Alexander’s vision and investments had never failed. So, Sean left the Moran Group and applied for the position at Carter High-Tech.

His arrival resolved a major bottleneck in Carter High-Tech’s production process, ensuring the smooth operation of the advanced production lines.

Louis was always in awe whenever he thought about it.

In both real life and romance novels, he had seen countless stories of wealthy male leads pursuing female leads. But someone like Alexander—who poached high-level talent from his own company just to send them to the female lead’s company—was truly unprecedented.

’Mr. Moran may not have given Miss Carter jewelry, mansions, luxury cars, or other lavish gifts, but everything he’s done for her has gone beyond material wealth.

I... really feel like crying.’ Thinking of this, he pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes.

Alexander’s mind was completely preoccupied with Avery. He didn’t even glance at Louis.

After meeting Avery, he told her, "Go ahead and do whatever you want. I’ll always be here."

’What’s he doing here? Waiting for me to come back, of course. Also, he’ll help me keep an eye on the Carters,’ Avery thought.

She narrowed her eyes and smiled gently. "Mm, I’ll miss you."

Then, the next night, she left with her suitcase.

Avery was often absent. The lecturers and coursemates were used to it. Joy never associated the young Avery with Franco.

After the National Day celebration, Joy packed her simple equipment and headed to Mount Snowfield.

In a town near Mount Snowfield, she joined Franco’s archaeological team. To her disappointment, Franco kept himself tightly covered. Wearing a special mask, his face was completely hidden.

She couldn’t help but ask, "I’m your student, but I haven’t even seen your face. Can I know what you look like?"

"No," Franco replied. "You already know who I am. If my appearance gets out, I probably won’t have any peace."

Joy asked, "Don’t you trust me?"

Franco was blunt. "I don’t trust you that much. Even if I did, I still wouldn’t let you see what I look like."

Joy was speechless. When she was about to say something more, Franco simply added, "I hope you’re here because you’re interested in the job, not in me."

Joy was stunned. "Yes." After that, she never asked again.

After resting at the base of the mountain for three days and making all necessary preparations, Avery led a team of more than 20 archaeologists into the mountains.

The vast, snowy peaks stretched endlessly. The horizon was obscured by towering ridges, and even binoculars couldn’t reveal what lay beyond.

Yet they had to locate the ruins of a prehistoric civilization hidden somewhere in this immense snowfield—only slightly easier than finding a needle in a haystack.

After more than a month of trekking, they discovered a cave deep within the mountains. Inside, they found signs of human life from thousands of years ago, as well as mysterious symbols and patterns etched into the stone walls.

Everyone was thrilled. They meticulously photographed and recorded every inch of the murals, making sure not to miss a single detail. Joy, however, was still not permitted to carry or use any recording devices. She had to rely entirely on her extraordinary memory to retain the intricate, densely packed murals.

Fortunately, a snowstorm began outside, trapping them in the cave and giving her plenty of time to memorize the murals. Still, she couldn’t remember everything. When she returned to civilization, she would be lucky to recall even 10% or 20% of what she had seen.

The snowstorm lasted more than ten days. For most people, being trapped so long in a cave deep within the snow-covered mountains, far from any human contact, might have led to psychological distress—or even breakdowns.

However, this archaeological team was no ordinary group.

Not only were they physically strong, but their mental resilience and depth of knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary people. Although some suffered injuries or illness during the journey, they all remained mentally stable. When the snowstorm finally cleared, the team emerged from the cave and began their trek to the edge of the snowy range.

Entering the mountains had been a slow process due to the need for exploration and investigation, but the return journey was much faster and more straightforward.

After nearly 20 days of hiking, the team finally exited the mountains. They rested for two days in a village at the base before returning to a hotel in the nearby town, where they planned to stay the night before parting ways.

That evening, the group gathered for a meal. Franco, still wearing a mask with an opening for eating, kept his face hidden, and Joy still had no idea what he looked like.

This time, however, Joy had managed to retrieve the sleeping pills she had hidden in town. She successfully slipped the pills into everyone’s drinking water and watched silently as they unknowingly drank them.

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