Chapter 133 He Can Give a Mysterious Sense of Security
Cordelia sat in the passenger seat and saw Amber and Donald waving at her from the yard. She rolled down the window and waved back with a smile.
Amber raised her little hand and blew several kisses. Cordelia blew a few kisses back at her.
Alaric caught a glimpse of the tenderness in Cordelia's eyes and couldn't help but look a few more times. After Donald carried Amber back into the house, he started the car.
The car slowly drove out of The Stone Manor but stopped at the entrance.
Cordelia looked at Alaric in confusion. "What's wrong?"
Before she could finish her sentence, Alaric in the driver's seat leaned halfway toward her.
Cordelia's body stiffened, and a flash of bewilderment crossed her eyes.
But Alaric's hand simply reached past her, extending to her right shoulder to pull down the seatbelt and click it into the buckle.
After completing this series of actions, Alaric withdrew his gaze, looked straight ahead, and started driving.
When he had leaned close just now, the faint fresh scent from his body drifted into Cordelia's nose, making her heart flutter.
Seeing Alaric now driving calmly, Cordelia also calmed down and looked out the window coolly, hiding the embarrassment in her eyes.
While waiting at a red light, Alaric glanced at Cordelia looking out the window.
"Your relationship with Jade is so bad, hasn't Dominic tried to fix things?"
Cordelia turned her gaze from the window to look at Alaric.
"Mrs. Gray and I have always had a good relationship. Why would Dominic need to fix anything?"
Alaric gave her a sharp look, feeling that Cordelia was just putting on a brave face.
She never liked talking bad about others behind their backs, so even if Jade was in the wrong, she wouldn't discuss this topic with him.
"If your relationship with Jade was really as good as you say, you and Dominic wouldn't have a child that old without being married."
Hearing this, Cordelia's gaze darkened as she looked at Alaric. Then she rolled her eyes at him and turned back to look out the window.
Alaric took Cordelia's reaction as hitting a sore spot and didn't continue the topic.
Cordelia didn't initiate conversation with Alaric either. She picked up the speech she would deliver at the awards ceremony and read it silently.
Alaric watched her from the corner of his eye without disturbing her.
They arrived at the venue.
Alaric found a parking spot and stopped the car.
Cordelia put away her speech and was about to open the car door when Alaric grabbed her arm.
Only then did she notice that many reporters had gathered outside at some point.
Alaric was not only a leader in Shadowpine's economic development but also a rising business star in the country, so naturally countless media wanted to interview him at this moment and find out about the Hughes Group's future development plans.
Sitting in the car, Alaric made a phone call, and soon someone came to handle the situation.
The reporters were kept at a safe distance. Only then did Alaric release Cordelia's hand and open the car door to get out.
Cordelia also opened her door and got out.
Even so, many people were still holding cameras and taking photos.
Cordelia felt uncomfortable with these cameras and instinctively stood behind Alaric, using his tall figure to block many of the lenses.
Robert saw Cordelia and Alaric and quickly walked over. He first escorted Cordelia into the venue, while Alaric stood in front of the many cameras to answer reporters' questions.
After all, on a day like this, these reporters wouldn't give up unless Alaric said something.
As Cordelia followed Robert into the venue, she couldn't help but look back.
She saw Alaric in his black suit, standing before the many reporters, able to answer their questions one by one.
His whole demeanor was more composed than three years ago, somehow giving people a strong sense of security, as if with him around, Shadowpine's economy would only grow steadily.
Cordelia pressed her red lips together lightly and withdrew her gaze. In the far corner, she spotted someone wearing a neck brace.
Her eyes dimmed slightly. Under Robert's guidance, she walked toward the medical section.
Around her were capable and excellent doctors from various hospitals in Shadowpine, all her seniors.
After Cordelia walked over, she first greeted the many seniors with a humble attitude, and under their polite small talk, took her seat.
Alaric was in the financial circle, so naturally his seat wasn't near Cordelia's. Their seats were very close to the front.
Evelyn was away on a business trip, so Taylor was representing the Stone Group today.
Taylor saw Cordelia from afar and nodded slightly at her as a greeting.
Cordelia smiled back in response.
Bruce sat next to Alaric. When the awards ceremony began, each sector sent a representative to speak on stage.
As a leader in the business circle, Alaric naturally went up.
He was already used to such conferences. When he went on stage, he didn't bring any notes. Standing on stage, he was full of vigor and confidence.
Sitting in her seat, Cordelia couldn't help but be drawn to him, her heart fluttering.
A phrase suddenly came to her mind: "You shouldn't meet someone too amazing when you're young, or you'll remember them for the rest of your life."
Cordelia was a new face at this conference. When she went on stage, more than half the people in the venue looked at her.
First, because people weren't familiar with her, driven by natural curiosity.
Second, because her appearance was too outstanding.
When Cordelia went on stage with her speech, she wore a gentle and graceful smile.
Everyone looked up, their gazes unable to help but fix on her.
Very beautiful.
In previous years, Jake had always been the one to speak for the medical circle. He was getting on in years, and from worrying too much, his hair was particularly sparse.
This year, when Cordelia took the stage, the strong contrast created an unforgettable impression.
Standing on stage, Cordelia began her speech. Her voice, like her appearance, was very gentle.
Perhaps because she had become a mother, Alaric felt that Cordelia had a quality she didn't have three years ago.
He watched quietly.
This year's awards ceremony was being broadcast live on Shadowpine's TV station. Many comments popped up on the streaming platform, praising Cordelia's beauty.
"That presence doesn't lose to any big-name celebrity."
"She's the most beautiful doctor ever."
Not only were there comments on the platform, but people in the venue were also whispering.
"I heard she's representing Jake and has always been trained by Jake as his successor."
"When I arrived this morning, I saw her get out of Mr. Hughes's car. I wonder what their relationship is."
"Sunrise Valley Hospital is under the Hughes Group anyway. I heard the Hughes Group plans to develop healthcare and enter medical research, so it's normal for them to pay special attention to her."
Although Cordelia and Alaric's marriage had caused quite a stir back then, three years had passed. Cordelia kept a low profile, and their little story had long been forgotten by the public, who had new gossip every day.