“Closer than my own daughter, what do you know?” Clare smiled, his handsome face full of gentle laughter.
As he spoke, the apartment door opened, and Sylvia’s voice came from the entrance.
“Uncle, what do you think?”
Colin and Clare almost simultaneously looked up at the woman standing at the door.
She wore a white, custom-made uniform, meticulously crafted. The collar revealed a light blue shirt, and below was a white A-line skirt that reached her knees, paired with high boots.
The outfit accentuated her slender waist and graceful figure, wrapped in the formal uniform. Her red lips highlighted her fair face, making her look vibrant and spirited.
She exuded an aura of strength and determination.
Before Clare could speak, Colin exclaimed in awe, “This looks amazing! I’ve never seen anyone wear a woman’s uniform so well.”
“It truly looks great,” Clare also praised. “Sylvia is beautiful; she looks good in anything.”
After getting acquainted with everyone at Sky Division for two days, it was soon time for the official drill.
This drill attracted not only the president and Lucille but also Franklin, Isaac, and several other brothers who would attend.
It also gathered media from home and abroad, including many business tycoons who would participate in this grand event.
As the head of Sky Division, Clare had been preparing for this drill for half a year to ensure everything went smoothly.
After all, it was time to showcase Sky Division’s strength.
Many people wanted to remove him from his position as head of Sky Division. How could he let them succeed? That’s why he enlisted Sylvia’s help.
The honor of the Hipps Family was at stake.
The president still sat in a wheelchair. Although his health wasn’t yet fit for discharge, if he didn’t attend such a significant event, what would the media and the nation think of him?
This was a perfect opportunity to boost morale.
He wore a black suit, appearing both composed and serious.
Lucille took over the assistant’s duties, pushing his wheelchair and staying by his side.
Perhaps to match the drill, Lucille also wore a Sky Division uniform. Her alluring figure and striking beauty made her look particularly enchanting in the uniform with her bold red lips.
Unlike Sylvia’s valiant demeanor, she made the uniform look anything but standard.
Franklin and Isaac stood together on either side of the president.
The president felt proud to have his two most outstanding sons by his side, which greatly pleased him.
“Franklin, I heard Sylvia will participate in the drill. I think she’s just causing trouble. What does a woman know? She doesn’t understand such large-scale flight drills. I think you should call her back to watch with us. She’s only fit to clap and cheer.”
The president’s words were full of sarcasm. Although he acknowledged Sylvia’s excellence in certain areas, this high-level professional flight drill was beyond her.
Lucille also showed a gentle smile, appearing very amiable. “Franklin, it’s not that I’m being critical as an aunt; I’m just concerned. Miss Andrews might not be up to it.”
Hearing their duet of doubt about Sylvia, Franklin remained indifferent. His handsome face showed no emotion. “Sylvia is quite interested in Sky Division. Moreover, Sky Division is under the management of the Hipps Family, so it’s only natural for her to help out. As for whether she can achieve anything, it depends on her effort. I believe that as long as she tries hard enough, there’s nothing she can’t accomplish.”
No matter what, he fully supported his wife because she was the woman he intended to spend his life with.
“Even so, people should work within their capabilities. If she exceeds her limits…” Lucille didn’t finish her sentence, but everyone understood her implication.
Almost instantly, those present sensed an unspoken tension in the air.
It seemed Lucille really disliked the Hipps Family and Sylvia!
With such a confrontational stance, some people had already begun choosing sides internally.
Tristan’s brothers were also present, especially Old Mr. Sweeney, who attended this grand event.
He laughed heartily, his laughter very cheerful. “Is everyone discussing Miss Andrews? I think Miss Andrews has some skills. Since she returned to Aettosa, she’s accomplished many significant things that shouldn’t be underestimated!”
On the surface, he praised Sylvia but secretly sowed discord in front of the president.
Sure enough, after hearing his words, the president’s face darkened slightly.
Old Mr. Sweeney felt secretly pleased. What could a young girl possibly stir up?
Queena and Mr. Hipps sat on one side, feeling secretly sad as they heard everyone doubting Sylvia.
Mr. Hipps couldn’t help but retort to Old Mr. Sweeney, “Our Sylvia is smart and clever. She and Clare devised this battle plan together. Don’t underestimate her. Let’s wait for the drill results!”
“Alright! We’ll wait and see,” Old Mr. Sweeney said with a sarcastic smile.
Almost everyone present doubted Sylvia, thinking she was just showing off without any real ability.
Amidst a series of intense trumpet sounds, the drill finally commenced.
However, what everyone didn’t expect was that Sylvia was announced as the commander of the Red Team and would pilot the latest stealth aircraft against Clare’s Blue Team.
“She can fly a plane? And a new stealth aircraft? No way!”
“I heard there are only a handful of people nationwide who can fly stealth aircraft.”
“She’s only been at Sky Division for a few days? And she can fly a plane? Are they joking? Does she even have a pilot’s license?”
Everyone discussed in shock, staring at the neatly arranged planes not far away.
Lucille couldn’t help but frown. Though she seemed worried about Sylvia on the surface, her words were full of sarcasm. “Stealth aircraft aren’t toys! Does she think this is child’s play? President, I hope you can stop Sylvia from participating in this drill. This isn’t her stage for dancing. She may be good at singing and dancing, but flying a plane is different. This is simply too dangerous; she’s risking her life!”
The president’s chest surged with anger upon hearing Lucille’s words. “Quickly, convey my order to stop Sylvia from this flight drill.”
Just as he finished speaking and the assistant prepared to relay the message, the drill had already begun.
Sylvia, leading the Red Team, had already piloted the stealth aircraft into the sky!
Franklin chuckled softly. “Father, your order came too late; Sylvia… has already taken off.”
“I’ll see how she lands! If anything happens to her, I suggest you divorce immediately. Your aunt and I are concerned for her safety,” the president said angrily, clenching his fists. His face showed a harsh expression due to illness-induced fatigue. “Why does she always seek meaningless attention? With so many media present, if she ruins the drill alone… Franklin, divorce her immediately!”
“I will never divorce in my life,” Franklin said word by word to the president. His handsome face was cold as he spoke with suppressed anger.
However, he didn’t want to argue with the president on such an occasion.
The atmosphere at the venue was charged with excitement due to the takeoff of both teams.
But among the guests in the stands was an undercurrent of tension. Franklin sat beside the president and cast a cold glance at him. The president’s face turned livid with anger; he wished he could slap Franklin on the spot.
But he held back and was about to make another sarcastic remark when someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Oh my God! The plane Sylvia is flying is incredible!”
The president looked up sharply and saw the stealth aircraft performing high-difficulty maneuvers like flips and 360-degree rotations in mid-air.
Such feats couldn’t be accomplished without significant flying skills.
Could it be that Sylvia truly had exceptional flying skills?
Franklin was also somewhat surprised as he watched the stealth aircraft in the sky. Could Sylvia really be this skilled?
Lucille widened her eyes in shock.
After the initial shock came jealousy. Why did this woman excel at everything? Now she could even fly planes!
It was infuriating!
While tens of thousands of spectators were left speechless in awe, the stealth aircraft began disassembling mid-air before reassembling like a Transformer.
This event wasn’t just about drills; media from various countries were reporting live on-site and through streaming platforms.
Everyone was nearly stunned by such excellent operation of the stealth aircraft.
“Sylvia… her piloting skills are truly remarkable. Disassembling and reassembling during 360-degree rotations… that requires at least ten years of flying experience,” an aviation expert said during an interview with reporters. “She’s an outstanding pilot. I’m thrilled because it’s so unexpected; I didn’t expect her to be this amazing.”
“Of course Mr. Hipps’ Blue Team is also excellent because they’re performing formation displays,” added another expert while looking towards Blue Team pilots in formation through camera lenses focused on them by journalists present there too!
Clare personally piloted command aircraft, the lead plane, leading Blue Team members through visually stunning formations: forming lines or letters like ‘A,’ representing Aettosa’s name itself!
This immediately drew enthusiastic applause from everyone present.
“Amazing! So beautiful! Absolutely fantastic!”
“Yes indeed!”