Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan novel Chapter 363

Chapter 363

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It was no surprise that Richard was so fond of her–if they had a granddaughter as adorable as hers, they’d be just as smitten.

A few people, who were on friendly terms, gathered together and began talking in tones full of envy. They hadn’t noticed the plain–looking man standing behind them, listening for a while.

He stepped forward when their conversation was winding down and asked, “Excuse me, I overheard you talking about the child with Richard. Is she indeed Taylor’s apprentice from the Academy of Sciences?”

At the sound of his voice, the group turned around as though they had just noticed him standing there. They hadn’t realized someone had been behind them.

His sudden appearance took them by surprise, but considering that anyone with an invitation to this event must have some status, even if they weren’t from their circle, it wasn’t all that surprising.

Besides, the question he had asked was no secret to them; it was something everyone in their circle knew. Telling him wouldn’t hurt, and leaving a good impression was always beneficial.

The seasoned businesspeople were the sharpest, but even the cleverest knew when to hold back. They all understood that their information was what the Adler and Holmes families had implicitly allowed them to know.

So, when they gossiped, it was about trivial matters. As long as neither family had approached them directly, there was nothing they couldn’t share.

They

were generous in their answers.

quite the rare sight. Haven’t you heard about her before?”

she’s

The man nodded, a slight apologetic smile on his face. “I don’t usually keep up with things like this. I only heard about it from your conversation. Why would Taylor take such a young child as his apprentice?”

group grew even more confident in their earlier guess about the man. He wasn’t from their circle–if he were, he Wouldn’t have asked such a question.

“Of course, it’s for a partnership.”

“A partnership? Can you elaborate? What kind of partnership?”

One of them paused; then gave a straightforward example. “It’s like a marriage alliance. It’s not the same, but the concept is similar.”

In high society, marriage alliances were a standard method of exchanging favors and strengthening business ties. So, they figured that having Taylor take Yvonne as an apprentice must be a strategic move to solidify the cooperation between the two families.

If they were in Taylor’s shoes, they would have chosen to send one of their younger family members to become his apprentice. It was a perfect way to secure the partnership.

And if anything went wrong, it provided an extra layer of protection with no worries.

Although neither side had officially confirmed anything, they had already pieced together the details.

After explaining this to the man, he was clearly still processing, lost in thought.

Unable to keep quiet, one added, “When we first heard that Taylor was taking on apprentices, the technology hadn’t been developed yet. We were curious, but now everything’s clear.”

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It seemed the man picked up on something in that statement, as he suddenly asked, “When did you say Taylor started accepting apprentices?”

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He could’ve easily checked this on his own later, and probably more accurately, but at that moment, it felt like a sudden realization, as if he was about to uncover something important.

“Oh, it was quite a while ago. Back then, Taylor hadn’t made any breakthroughs yet. Who would have thought the Adler family had already started planning?”

Admiration filled their faces as they spoke, but it was mixed with a hint of respect. They thought, ‘Who would have thought? This is truly impressive. No wonder the Adler family has achieved this level of success; there’s a rea ehind it.

They sighed in awe, but by then, the man had stopped paying attention to the rest of the conversation. His gaze was fixed on one point, his mind racing.

The man thought, ‘If Taylor had truly made a breakthrough, he would’ve reported it. He could not use his discoveries to strike deals with business people.‘

‘His current lifestyle and the lack of large sums in his bank accounts tell a different story. The Adler and Holmes families are just funding the research institute, nothing more.‘

‘Taylor no children and values simplicity over fame and fortune. So what’s his real motive for this collaboration?

‘It’s like a murder case–there’s always a motive. In a partnership, the motive is usually fame or profit, but neither seems to fit here. I hadn’t thought of it before, but now something feels off.

Luckily, he had overheard their conversation and sensed something was wrong, prompting him to ask a few questions.

He asked a few more questions, but the answers were primarily speculations with little helpful information. When he realized he wasn’t getting anywhere, he thanked them and turned to leave.

After he walked away, the group chatting turned to each other, puzzled.

“Who was that guy? Have you seen him before?”

“I don’t know, he looks unfamiliar.”

“I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere, but I can’t place him right now.” The man who spoke sighed in frustration, and another person comforted him.

“Probably just curious, asking a few questions. As for feeling familiar, most people here look familiar to me.”

Though they weren’t all in the same circle, they crossed paths at various events, and after seeing so many faces, it was natural for some to seem familiar.