From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 178

“I’m just thinking about how to deal with anyone who dares go after my girl. What exactly did he do at school?”

Laurinda was surprised he was still stuck on that. She let out a quiet laugh and rested her head on Adolphus’s shoulder, telling him the story of what happened that day in a relaxed, almost absentminded way.

Adolphus’s face grew cold. It was like everyone had decided he didn’t exist. People were bold enough to try stealing his girlfriend right in front of him.

“So what are you going to do?” Laurinda teased. “Should I ask Irvin for a few bottles of his special stuff? His inventions actually work. He really is a genius.”

Thinking back to how easily she’d handled Patton in Northland, Laurinda couldn’t help but praise Irvin. She was genuinely grateful for what he’d given her. If she’d had those powders before, she probably wouldn’t have gotten hurt at all, and that guy never would have gotten away. Next time she ran into him, she definitely wouldn’t let that happen.

As Laurinda spoke fondly about Irvin, Adolphus could only sigh to himself. The thing he worried about most had happened after all. Irvin was clearly a bad influence on her.

“That stuff isn’t something you should mess around with. What if you get hurt?” Adolphus said quietly.

“I’ll be careful, I promise. Besides, Irvin has improved the powders, and now there’s even an antidote. There’s nothing to worry about,” Laurinda replied, her eyes bright with excitement. It was obvious she already loved using Irvin’s creations. No amount of warning from Adolphus would change her mind.

Up in the front row, Harden turned and caught a glimpse of Laurinda’s happy, glowing smile. He felt a pang. Too bad that smile wasn’t meant for him.

“This is on purpose. FarrVector definitely planned this. They picked this exact moment just to steal the market from us. I know it.” Finn clenched his fists on his lap, trying to keep his anger in check.

He’d never thought of FarrVector as real competition before. He couldn’t believe a company known for video games actually had such a strong research team. No way a small company should be able to pull this off.

The presentation lasted two hours, covering everything from commercial aerospace and AI to low-altitude economy, urban transportation, and enterprise automation. All throughout the event, people whispered and chatted, especially when something related to their own field came up. Nobody wanted to miss a thing.

When it all wrapped up, there was no question—the launch was a huge success. Laurinda could already see what the future held. With this project, FarrVector wasn’t just here to stay. They were about to become a household name.