Chapter 68:
Reacting with a dramatic shift in expression, Elyse struggled to remain composed and asked, “Grandma, the jewelry business you’re talking about is Leopardex, right?”
Leopardex was a renowned, century-old jewelry firm.
Originally planning to request an internship at Leopardex, Elyse now realized that Bertha was about to hand the company over to Elena.
Feeling indignant, she thought, “This cannot be! It should be mine!”
After all, her degree in jewelry design made her a natural fit for the role.
Bertha nodded. “Indeed, it’s Leopardex. Elena, do you like the idea?”
“That is simply intolerable!” Elyse hissed.
Amidst her distress, she accidentally toppled her cup, spilling water everywhere.
“Grandma, Grandpa entrusted that company to you as a gift! Elena isn’t versed in jewelry design. What if she mismanages it?”
Elyse barely noticed the water splashing onto her skirt; what upset her most was that Bertha actually planned to hand Leopardex over to Elena.
With a worried expression, Bertha asked, “Elyse, did that burn you?”
It was only then that Elyse noticed her damp skirt, swiftly reaching for a tissue to dab at the stains.
Once her anger subsided, Elyse gave a small shake of her head and murmured, “I’m alright, Grandma.”
“Your grandfather gifted Leopardex to me, and I’m certain he would support my decision to pass it to Elena,” Bertha said.
“Grandma…” Elyse’s anxiety grew as she realized that Bertha was set on giving Leopardex to Elena.
Nearby, Samira stepped in at the perfect moment, exclaiming, “Bertha, Elyse has already graduated and majored in jewelry design. It would be ideal for her to intern at Leopardex. I never imagined you were planning to give it to Elena.”
Shifting her gaze toward Elena, Samira asked, “Elena, you lack any real understanding of jewelry design and have no experience running a business. Why not let Elyse take over Leopardex? And you could always join Jeffry’s company instead. What say you?”
Silently, Elena fixed her gaze on Samira, offering no response.
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Samira was caught off guard, and the smile on her face quickly became stiff and uncomfortable.
An oppressive silence settled over the room, thick with tension.
As the manager of Harper Group’s jewelry branch, Samira was acutely aware of Leopardex’s prestigious status in the industry.
While Leopardex had not introduced standout designs lately and fell short of Helena’s reputation, it remained a brand cherished by many loyal customers.
The thought of such a prestigious company being handed to Elena seemed like a misstep.
Elena had only just returned and was already given five percent of Harper Group’s shares. Now, Leopardex was going to be handed over to her? That was unacceptable.
Breaking the tense silence, Bertha asked, “Elyse, are you interested in working at Leopardex?”
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