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    Elena sneered.


    Elyse’s face soured with disapproval upon observing Elena, seemingly thinking her stance was unreasonable.


    “Elena, you clearly don’t understand jewelry design. Why are you so fixated on Leopardex? That firm was given to Grandma by Grandpa, and we can’t let it be destroyed,” Elyse said, her words expressing concern for the firm while masking her selfish intention to im it for herself.


    She was convinced she had the advantage.


    When it came to jewelry design, there was no doubt she was far better than Elena!


    That was why she had leveraged this advantage to keep Elena down, hoping to pressure her into giving up on Leopardex.


    Elena nced at Elyse, her voice steady but resolute. “I told you I don’t know anything about jewelry design.”


    Elyse dismissed Elena’s remarks without a second thought.


    Crafting fine jewelry demanded both creativity and financial resources. Over time, she had attended numerous auctions and design showcases alongside Jolie.


    Elena had only juste back to the—what could she possibly understand about jewelry design?


    Elyse doubted if Elena could even distinguish high-quality pearls from ordinary ones.


    With a practiced smile, Elyse maintained a polite facade. “Jewelry design isn’t as straightforward as you might think, Elena. By the way, I never asked—where did you study in Foiclens? The design program at the Arts University ranks among the nation’s top three. I earned my degree from there this year. If you’re interested in the field, you could sit in on some lectures. Once you’ve gained some knowledge, you’ll realize that designing jewelry is no simple task.”


    Foiclens was a small city, hardly known for its academic institutions, let alone prestigious ones.


    Since Elena’s return to the Harper family, she had never brought up her education.


    Elyse was convinced that Elena had attended a mediocre university or hadn’t pursued higher education at all.


    As for herself? She had graduated from the Arts University.


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    How could Elena possiblypare?


    Thinking about this eased Elyse’s recent irritation.


    Her confidence returned.


    She was, after all, a Harper—her intellect, education, and refinement set her far above Elena.


    The only thing Elena had going for her was being Jolie’s biological daughter.


    But Elyse didn’t care about that.


    The Harper family needed a sophisticated woman like her, not some unsophisticated outsider.


    It was only a matter of time before she proved she was the superior choice.


    Elyse prided herself on her academic achievements, unaware that both the Arts University and the University had extended offers to Elena.


    Not for admission—both institutions had sought her as a highly paid faculty member.


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