hapter 142 Giving More Credit Than Due
Chapter 142 Giving More Credit Than Due
“Why can’t I be here if you can?” Quinn asked with a chuckle.
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“I’m here on behalf of Grafton Technologies, what about you? Your friend’spany, Azure Technologies, isn’t listed in the government’s official roster for the investment conference!” Tent stated.
“Shouldn’t Ie and check if you’re using my patent?” Quinn asked.
The expression on Trent’s face instantly soured. <i>How </i><i>did </i><i>she </i><i>know</i>?
His gaze flickered toward Julius, who was standing next to Quinn. At this point, Julius had evidently be Quinn’s pir of support. If they were nning to drive Quinn away, it was likely impossible.
“When we divorced, we agreed that I’d have rights to the patent since you applied for it after we got married!” Trent argued.
From the side, Sidonie joined the fray. “Quinn, you were pretty quick to agree to the divorce back then, weren’t you? Now that Trent really needs to use the patent, you’re having second thoughts? I knew it. Women like you are always so fickle.” As she spoke, she shed a smug smile. “But even if you refuse, it’s useless. After all, thew is the final word in this case!”
At that moment, Sidonie was eager to see the frustrated look on Quinn’s face.
So <i>what </i><i>if </i><i>Quinn </i><i>has </i><i>the </i><i>talent </i>to <i>create </i><i>patents</i><i>, </i><i>wouldn’t </i><i>they </i><i>still </i><i>end </i><i>up </i><i>being </i><i>used </i><i>by </i><i>Trent</i><i>? </i><i>When </i><i>the </i><i>time </i><ies</i>, <i>the </i><i>money </i><i>made </i>from <i>this </i><i>patent </i><i>will </i><i>all </i><i>belong </i>to <i>me </i><i>and </i><i>Trent</i>.
With a look of disdain, Quinn gazed at Sidonie’s malicious grin. “I never said you couldn’t use it, but do you really think you put my patented work into use?”
Trent was taken aback, but Sidonie retorted, “This patent is jointly owned by you and Trent. Why can’t we use it? Moreover, after your marriage, if Trent hadn’t been working hard to make a living, do you think you would have had so much free time to research patents?”
Free time? Quinn sniggered. <i>In </i><i>the </i><i>three </i><i>years </i><i>since </i>we <i>got </i><i>married</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>had </i><i>devoted </i>most <i>of </i><i>my </i><i>energy </i><i>and </i><i>time </i><i>to </i>helping <i>Trent </i><i>establish </i><i>his </i><i>business</i>. <i>If </i><i>he </i><i>was </i><i>so </i><i>capable</i><i>, </i><i>he </i><i>wouldn’t </i><i>only </i><i>have </i><i>this </i><i>one </i><i>single </i><i>patent</i><i>! </i>
“So, you think that Trent is the reason for Grafton Technologies‘ current sess and that it was him who made all the money?” Quinn asked.
“What else could it be? Even if you had some research achievements in the military before, so what? Starting a business is not the same as being in the military. It requires a keen eye and courage, not to mention various connections. Do you think money just falls from the sky?” Sidonie said bluntly.
Even though Han had once told Sidonie that Quinn had numerous research achievements in the military and was an expert in drone research, Sidonie always felt that he was overstating Quinn’s abilities.
Quinn chuckled, ncing at Trent. “You’re right,” she said. “Starting a business does require vision, courage, and connections. Money doesn’t just fall from the sky.”
Back then, she had exhausted all her connections for the sake of Trent. She was involved in nearly every major decision made in thepany.
There were several instances where Trent made outrageous decisions that could have immediately plunged thepany into crisis. It was she who persuaded Trent to change his course of action. Yet Sidonie was now giving Trent all the credit for thepany’s sess.
Chapter 142 Giving More Credit Than Due
“So, it’s only fair that Trent use the patent you guys obtained after marriage,” Sidonie said. “He also contributed to this patent. It’s not solely yours!”
“Fine,” Quinn said. “If you think Trent is so capable, then go ahead. But remember, if he falls on hard times one day, I hope you’ll still think the same and stick by his side.”
<i>Anyway</i><i>, </i><i>once </i><i>the </i><i>investment </i><i>conference </i><i>officially </i><i>starts</i>, <i>I’m </i><i>going </i>to <i>make </i><i>Trent </i><i>understand </i><i>that </i><i>my </i><i>patent </i><i>isn’t </i><i>as </i><i>easy </i><i>to </i><i>use </i><i>as </i><i>he </i>thinks<i>! </i>
“Quinn, you’re just jealous of Sidonie, aren’t you?” Marley quipped sarcastically. “A tech elite like Trent ditching you for Sidonie must’ve been a big blow for you!”
Upon hearing Marley’s words, Trent frowned. Marley’sment, in fact, made it sound as if he had abandoned his faithful wife after striking it rich.
He opened his mouth, about to say something.
However, Julius preempted him. “Why should Quinnie be jealous?”
Julius, referring to Quinn in such an affectionate manner, left everyone present stunned. Marley nearly bit her tongue in surprise.
It was as if Julius was announcing to the world that Quinn was his now. After all, he was the head of the prestigious Whitethorn family. There was no way a tech elite like Trent could possiblypare to him.
There was absolutely no need for Quinn to be jealous.
A sh of difort crossed Trent’s face. He was originally afraid that people might perceive him as the type who abandoned his wife once he’d made his fortune.
But now, it seemed as if he was abandoned by Quinn after thetter had found someone far better than him.