Chad’s expression was harmless and natural. He appeared to be only asking that question because they were on that topic.

Nancy frowned ever so slightly. She could not understand why Chad was so protective of Ariel. It was to the extent that he wouldn’t even allow others to speak the truth about her.

Chad seemed to deliberately steer the conversation toward her relationship with Jayson, making her doubt his

true motives.

Zach glanced at Nancy and Jayson. Given how close and intimate they were, Zach thought the couple must be planning to marry.

Chad looked sincere. “Have you checked the dates, Mr. Larkin? Your family must be very pleased that you’ve chosen Ms. Stanton as your partner, right?”

Ariel didn’t make any comments.

She knew very well that Chad was striking back at these people since he couldn’t stand watching her getting bullied

After all, Ariel was the only person Betty had ever approved of to be Jayson’s wife. Otherwise, Jayson wouldn’t have made Ariel sign the divorce agreement containing those absurd terms.

Chad continued in a surprised tone, “Could it be that Ms. Stanton still hasn’t met with your family’s elders yet? How come, though?”

Zach was quite shocked upon hearing that.

Nancy was someone who had demonstrated so many excellent qualities. Moreover, she and Jayson were in a stable relationship. Logically speaking, they should meet each other’s families soon to finalize their plans for marriage.

Nancy cast a glance in Jayson’s direction. She pursed her lips and remained silent.

On the other hand, Jayson’s expression remained unchanged. He smiled calmly. “I’m afraid I can’t share much since that’s something personal. Thank you for expressing your concerns, though, Mr. Hockney.”

Jayson expressed no desire to divulge more. He remained unruffled despite Chad’s attempt to bring up the topic.

Chad’s smile faltered slightly. He could tell that Jayson was trying to protect Nancy’s reputation. He wouldn’t let slip any hints that might suggest Nancy had gotten in between a married couple and ruined someone else’s marriage.

Ariel had zero interest in joining the conversation.

She was fully aware that it was only a matter of time before Jayson arranged for Nancy to meet with his family members. He had all the freedom to do that..

to my room first.”

Ariel informed Chad, “You guys should stay and chat for a bit longer. I’m heading back to my

She had met and spoken briefly to most of the guests here. Today was their first day in Sorenta, and the initial day served as a period for people to connect and familiarize themselves with one another. The primary objective of their visit was set for the following two days.

Ariel excused herself first. She wasn’t interested in what happened during the reception after leaving.

By the time Colin finished talking to some of the other guests and tried to look for Ariel, she was gone.

Chapter 225

Colin couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. He had a gut feeling earlier that Ariel could provide him with some insightful advice regarding the technical issues he wanted to ask her about.

Back in her room, Ariel remained productive. Knowing she and Chad would be in Sorenta for three days, she’d packed books to utilize her free time for studying.

She had no idea what time the reception ended that day,

The next day, military vehicles were dispatched from the military base to pick the participants up. Ariel and Chad were brought to the military base in the same car.

When they got out of the car, Ariel saw Jayson disembarking from another vehicle. Then, he opened the car door in a gentlemanly manner.

Nancy was smiling as she got out of the car. It was impossible to tell what those two were chatting about. Jayson bent forward slightly and leaned toward Nancy as he tried to listen to what she was saying

Ariel averted her gaze and followed the person–in–charge into the building.

Some of the most advanced drones, unmanned aircraft systems, and military aircraft were displayed at the military base. Several experts introduced and explained the drones‘ or aircraft’s features. Participants could even test and pilot the drones or aircraft themselves.

As the main speaker, Carlos led the group and showed them the subject of their study for this trip. It was a heavy military transport aircraft.

Nancy was quite familiar with these aircraft. After Carlos explained the issue, the other engineers started discussing it among themselves. Just then, Nancy calmly stated a few key points.

While she did that, the engineers from the other companies directed their gazes in her direction.

Even Carlos‘ gaze had landed on Nancy briefly. He could tell that Nancy was not just pretending as though she knew a lot about these aircraft. It sounded like she possessed extensive knowledge regarding the matter.

Still, she was not the only female who had demonstrated exceptional talent and potential in their field of study.

Five years ago, Ariel had already achieved incredible feats in developing new, innovative technologies. Nancy still had a long, long way to go before reaching Ariel’s level of knowledge and expertise.

Some of the engineers were intrigued by Nancy’s insights, so they went up to Nancy to have a chat with her.

A lot of them seemed surprised. “As expected of someone who graduated from Arcadia Tech. You’ll surely achieve great things in the future, Ms. Stanton.”

Someone remarked teasingly, “Mr. Larkin’s girlfriend is going to make a lot of the ladies out there feel bitter and

envious.”

Nancy looked a little embarrassed upon hearing those words. Then, she glanced at Jayson and beamed at him. Chad felt goosebumps breaking out all over his skin at the sight of that. He couldn’t help but wonder whether Nancy had joined this trip to study or to show off her relationship with Jayson.

Ariel didn’t even look up as she paid zero attention to what was happening at Nancy’s side. Instead, she was holding her notebook as she listened to the explanations and observed the equipment. Sometimes, she would step forward and check the aircraft’s data.

She analyzed the data she had gathered so far and jotted down some calculations in her notebook, incorporating

some new ideas

When Colin came over, he happened to catch a glimpse of writings showcased a truly advanced level of knowledge m

“Ms Walker, do you already have some new ideas?” Colin focused. He was genuinely taken aback and impressed by A

some new ideas.

When Colin came over, he happened to catch a glimpse of what Ariel was writing down in her notebook. Her writings showcased a truly advanced level of knowledge and expertise.

“Ms. Walker, do you already have some new ideas?” Colin liked how Ariel kept a low profile and was always focused. He was genuinely taken aback and impressed by Ariel’s insights in the elevator yesterday.