Chapter 19 Teresa got more excited as she said , " Unleash your charm and show your professional strength . Even if Reginald loses interest in you later , at least you have the skills . You'll shine in his team , gain a foothold in Evercrest , get rid of Garrett , and break free from the Pierce family . The process doesn't matter . We want results . " Adelaide thought , " Teresa is indeed my bestie . " She truly understands me . " Teresa has a point . No matter how long relationships last , they can change . " Maybe Reginald just found the bet interesting and waited patiently for three years . " After all , for someone like him , who is used to getting everything he wants , the desire to win is stronger than ordinary people . " Even if Reginald loses interest in me someday , I won't lose out . I'm confident in my profession . Joining his team isn't just about the bet . It's also a chance to use his team to boost my own value . " *** The next day . Adelaide finished washing up and had breakfast alone . Her phone kept lighting up with calls . They were all from Garrett . She ignored them and drove to Orvenix Group to start her new job . Nathan guided her through the onboarding process . Since Nathan was Reginald's right - handed man , having him personally show her around naturally drew extra attention to Adelaide . Some people wondered if she got in through connections . But when they learned she was Adelaide , they immediately recalled the recent buzz . Adelaide and Garrett got married . This made it even more puzzling . People were wondering , " Didn't the Pierce family say their daughter was not allowed to work ? Didn't she just become Mrs. Barnard ? So why is she working now ? " Rumors spread quickly within the company. At that moment , Adelaide was in the conference room . Reginald introduced her , " Adelaide is officially joining our team . Let's work together from now on . " Chapter 19 Adelaide bowed slightly and said , " Hello , everyone ." While everyone was still confused , Reginald spoke again , " Earlier , you all said you wanted me to poach Alicia . Well , she's Alicia . " As soon as he said this , the whole conference room erupted . Adelaide was also stunned . She thought , " How did he know I was Alicia ? " Because of the Pierce family , I have to use an alias for various design competitions . Until now , no one has seen what Alicia actually looks like . " Except for Teresa , I haven't even told Garrett . " She presses her lips together , wondering if Reginald knew all her secrets . Someone excitedly asked , " Mr. Thorton , are you kidding us ? Is Ms. Pierce really Alicia ? " Reginald sipped his coffee , speechless . " Why would I lie ? Do I get paid for that ? " Another bold person chimes in , " Mr. Thorton , could it be that you got scammed ? " Reginald and Adelaide were both lost for words . Adelaide keeps smiling , " How about I log into Alicia's account to prove it ? " As everyone eagerly watched , the screen displayed a webpage . Adelaide effortlessly typed in her username and password . In a flash , Alicia's personal account appeared . The most recent post was from six months ago . The conference room erupted in excitement . " It really is Alicia ! " " Wow , Mr. Reginald , you're amazing ! I can't believe I'm working with my idol ! " " Mr. Thorton , can you tell us how much you paid to bring Alicia on board ? " Reginald leaned back casually , observing their excitement and chatter with calm patience . In Adelaide's eyes , it was really unbelievable . The team had a great vibe , and these subordinates didn't seem scared of Reginald at all . If she remembered correctly , Reginald had built this team himself , so there was a special bond . Chapter Reginald reminded them , " Keep this under wraps . Got it ? "