Silence filled the office.
Cheyenne’s words left everyone deep in thought. If it weren’t for the sudden outbreak of a pandemic four years ago, people wouldn’t have been able to appreciate the greatness of healthcare workers. Invisible viral factors lingered in the air, leading to school closures, factory strikes… A bustling city turned into a ghost town in an instant.
Venturing outside meant facing the threat of death. Ordinary folks like them could hide in their homes and enjoy the government’s provisions to get by. But medical personnel had to don thick protective gear and walk through the air that could snatch their lives at any moment. Despite this, there were still many volunteers who stepped forward without hesitation. Cheyenne was one of them.
If she hadn’t researched and developed a vaccine in time to address the situation, the epidemic might not have ended so quickly. It also meant more lives would have been lost.
Her stance today was not from her own perspective but from the viewpoint of a scientist. It was through continuous thinking and exploration by people that the world became civilized and abundant. However, these greatest individuals were gradually forgotten by the era and flowed away in the river of history.
Everyone dreams of shining under the spotlight, but how many are willing to toil under a desk lamp?
Cheyenne, a young woman of only twenty-four, would have just graduated from college and entered society to experience the harsh realities if she were outside. Yet, she had already surpassed her peers and even had more vision than the old folks in their fifties.
Jaelynn couldn’t say a word. Naturally, she also had a research room in the military, specifically focusing on research on how to serve the army. If we were talking about burning money, it was actually more extravagant than Cheyenne’s, but she couldn’t stand the woman’s arrogant and disrespectful manner!
Director Hartman was the leader of the disciplinary department. He felt that things had reached this point and it was time to make peace and let both sides end it here.
“The accounts are fine. Miss Lawrence is a person of integrity, and I trust her. What’s more important is that Miss Lawrence, at such a young age, has a net worth of billions. She has no reason to covet such paltry sums.”
Cheyenne enjoyed hearing that. Normally reserved, she didn’t mind showing off a bit to suppress General Jaelynn’s arrogance.
“My grandfather Layne left me a courtyard worth a billion, my mother left me a bunch of priceless antiques before she passed away, and I never bothered to calculate the exact value.”
“My father only has me as a daughter, and in the future, I will be the chairman of Nymphscape Group. I personally rescued SM Pharmaceutical Group, which is now listed and has an annual income of billions.”
“Oh, and my future husband, Mr. Foley, has also transferred half of his industrial shares to me. I could live without working for a hundred lifetimes.”
“With such high aspirations and wealth, those who want to bribe me probably can’t meet my standards.”
“I might as well tell you that I often have meals with the famous star Kate. Just the other day, she bought a bunch of breakfast items to try and bribe me. My assistant Lilah also gave me a pack of cookies, which I haven’t finished eating in my office…”
“As for the recent bribes I received, my brother and future subordinate gave me two lollipops worth two dollars. General Jaelynn, if you consider these as bribes, I can only admit to it, as I indeed have a sweet tooth and ate what they gave me.”
With a shrug, Cheyenne helplessly indicated, as if to say, ‘Go ahead and catch me if you must. I don’t care.’
Both Director Hartman and Director Soto were wordless.
Breakfast, snacks, lollipops were just things for kids.
These words infuriated Jaelynn, whose face was already dark.
“Enough, Cheyenne! Just because you’re rich doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!”
With that said, Cheyenne slowly stood up, hands resting on the table, leaning forward with a pair of shiny, dark, almond-shaped eyes coldly staring at the angry individual.
With a haughty smile on her seductive red lips, she retorted, “General Jaelynn… you’re mistaken. Not only am I rich, but I’m also beautiful, which makes me even more outstanding!”
It was a blatant provocation!
“You shameless little bitch!”
Cheyenne immediately furrowed her brows, “As the heiress of the Weaver family, I remember that even if the Weaver family has fallen into decline now, it was still a prestigious family a dozen years ago. How can you use foul language?”
“I know you faced a lot of old men in the military so you stopped using vulgar language, but I’m still young. You’re my elder, can you not corrupt me in front of me?”
After saying this, Cheyenne even pretended to wink cutely, “After all, my husband doesn’t like me using foul language, or I’ll get a spanking.”
“By the way, you are now a public servant. If you threaten my safety with such a bad temper, I have the right to report you.”
“You!”
If Cheyenne were her subordinate, Jaelynn would have already rushed over to slap her. Unfortunately, she wasn’t under her command, and their ranks didn’t allow her to physically attack, no matter how angry she was.
Seeing Jaelynn looking like she was about to lunge and hit someone, Director Hartman and Director Soto suddenly felt uneasy and shifted in their seats as if wanting to make a quick escape.
They thought to themselves: Wow, are all the women of the Weaver family this terrifying?
No wonder they could only find a son-in-law by actively seeking… No wonder the men of the Weaver family don’t live long.
Because just the thought of living under the same roof with a group of “tigresses”, which man could live to a ripe old age?
Just as the war between Cheyenne and Jaelynn was about to break out, a siren was heard outside.
This was an alarm usually heard in emergencies.
Cheyenne’s face immediately turned serious, wanting to go outside and check, but she was stopped by the “tigress” at the door.
“Stop right there! You are still under interrogation and cannot leave.”
After “chatting” for so long, Cheyenne’s patience was wearing thin. The smile vanished from her face, and she became determined.
“General Jaelynn, there’s an emergency outside. Are you getting too old to hear properly?”
“I only know that you’re my suspect. If you don’t write down your mistakes today, I won’t let you leave.”
Hearing this, Cheyenne chuckled coldly.
“General Jaelynn, it seems that not only have you grown old and deaf, but your brain isn’t working either. Even if I have been reported, I’m just a suspect at best. Without evidence or a court summons, why do you dare to call me a criminal?”