Chapter 66
They scanned their tickets and entered the exhibition hall, which was buzzing with excitement. The hall was vast and full of dennes ying cars, lifelike robots, and other displays.
There were numerous exhibits, each focusing on its core technology. Charlene and her group were immediately captivated upo
entering.
Being well-known, Stewart had barely been there a moment before people started coming over to great him. He also took the time introduce Charlene to some of his contacts
As she smiled, greeted people, and faced the direction of the exhibition hall’s entrance, her gaze met with Vesta and her group, who had just walked in.
Vesta stopped. She hadn’t expected to see Charlene there. After all, this kind of tech expo was a dream networking event for the elite, and every spot was highly precious.
As a major shareholder of PrimeStar, Stewart’s taking Charlene, an undergraduate student, under his wing at PrimeStar might not have raised eyebrows among the staff. But allocating such a valuable expo spot to Charlene, a new undergraduate recruit, surely fed feathers among the other PrimeStar elites.
Stewart was Kenton’s student, and Vesta had heard that his expertise in the field was still unmatched even though he divided his
tention between business and his passion for Al. The direction of product development at their company had always been his call. His knack for technology, value for talent, and the company’s core fortress, CUAP, meant PrimeStar had flourished over the years Raleigh had always spoken highly of him, calling him an exceptional boss.
However, Vesta had been skeptical of Stewart’s judgment when he chose not to hire her, feeling he didn’t live up to Raleighis praise. And then, he had given Charlene such a crucial expo spot. It seemed like a complete mess to her With that thought, Vesta frowned Henley and Laverne also spotted Charlene and shared the same surprised look. They weren’t expecting to see her there.
Charlene merely glanced at them before turning her attention away.
Seeing Charlene chatting amicably with a tall man, Henley frowned and asked Vesta, “Do you know that man?”
“That’s Stewart.”
“That’s Stewart?” Henley was genuinely surprised.
He knew about Charlene’s move from the Henderson Group to PrimeStar but didn’t realize Stewart held her in such high regard.
Before Vesta could reply, someone approached them. “Ms. Hawkins, Mr. Hawkins, glad that you made it’
“Mr. Gallagher.” Vesta and Henley greeted the newcomer.
They initially had only two tickets, but after the charity gala “incident” the night before, which made their connection with Thome a topp of hot gossip, Mr. Gallagher, seeking to curry favor with Thorne, had a ticket delivered to them overnight upon learning they were one short for the Future Tech Expo.
Following last night’s drama, the link between Thorne and Vesta was well known. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Mr. Gallagher, more people came to greet them. Soon, their group became the center of attention, drawing curious glances from the crowd-On Charlene’s side, noticing the buzz around the Hawkins family, Mr. Roland remarked, “Over there, the Hawkins family, you’ve heard right? Ms. Hawkins and Thorne have a deep connection. Look at them. Everyone’s rushing to schmooze.”
Mr. Roland’s tone carried a hint of disdain. Stewart was also aware of last night’s charity gala drama involving Vesta.