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Bianca took Jude’s request seriously–so much so that she spent their entire breakfast coaching him on how to be apetent investor. She covered everything from finance basics to industry analysis, risk assessment, and strategic nning.
But most of it went way over Jude’s head. The jargon sounded like a foreignnguage to him. Still, he couldn’t help but admire Bianca even more. In fact, he was practically glued to her side, eager to help with anything she needed.
Whenever they got in or out of the car, Jude would dash ahead to open the door for her, bowing slightly and announcing with mock solemnity, “Your Highness, your carriage awaits!”
Dennis watched this spectacle in disbelief. He knew Jude–everyone in Rivercrest City did. Jude Wilder might be the ck sheep of the family, but as a member of the powerful Wilder n, he was still someone people tried to curry favor with.
Yet here was Jude, practically falling at Bianca’s feet.
Lillian, on the other hand, wasn’t surprised at all. She took the opportunity to brag a little about Bianca’s achievements.
“She has a Ph.D. in Economics from WT Business School,” Lillian exined. “She worked at a top international bank, and Seth personally recruited her after several attempts. She’s a senior executive now. Every line on her résumé could put most people to shame.”
Dennis finally understood. If he’d thought before that the Lowell family had just gotten lucky by forming ties with the Harcourts, he was changing his mind. A woman like Bianca–brilliant, highly educated, from a good family–was exactly the type of daughter–inw any elite family would want.
He began to show Bianca the same deference Jude did. If Jude was her right hand, Dennis was quick to be her left, never missing a chance
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to ingratiate himself.
As they arrived at the summit, Jude could barely contain his curiosity. “So, goddess,” he asked Bianca, “what’s this eye–opening opportunity you promised?”
She just smiled. “You’ll see soon enough.”
Jude was practically bouncing with impatience. “Can’t you just tell me? The suspense is killing me!”
Seth spotted some acquaintances and went off to mingle, leaving Jude free to tag along after Bianca, pestering her with questions.
Meanwhile, Noreen and Carman arrived at the summit. They didn’t have powerful family backgrounds or corporate connections–no one spared them a second nce. But the conference was full of learning
opportunities, and the two of them kept moving around the hall, soaking up information and getting a feel for the market. It was a chance to listen in on thetest industry buzz.
Near them, a small crowd had gathered around one of the summit’s most prominent figures, Mr. Rhodes. His reputation was second to none, so when he spoke, people listened.
“Have any of you tried InnoCore’s new Al software?” Mr. Rhodes asked. “It’s incredibly powerful, with clear logic and intuitive interaction. It boosts efficiency and is easy to learn.”
He continued, “Its reasoning ability already surpasses most people with poor logic skills. That’s a game changer for education, and I believe it’s destined to be a market leader.”
Some in the group shook their heads, but others nodded eagerly. One attendee chimed in, “I was just about to mention that! The Drill–through Analysis feature is outstanding. It’s useful in medicine, finance, transportation–you name it. The potential is huge.”
“Do <i>you </i>know whichpany developed it?” someone else asked, curiosity piqued. Everyone who recognized a good investment wanted a piece of this.
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Mr. Rhodes shook his head. “Not exactly. It’s still in closed beta, and details haven’t been released yet.”
But everyone there made a mental note. They’d be looking into it soon–very soon.