Vincent Hawthorne let out a cold, ambiguous laugh. "Tanya Sinclair, if you really want to win me back, show me your sincerity, instead of going crazy with jealousy here." Tanya Sinclair: "..." As Vincent moved closer, her right leg had already quietly retreated half a step, ready to let him feel the pain of a knee to the groin if he dared to make a move! But he did nothing; he was clearly just here to disgust her. "Vincent Hawthorne, let me tell you the truth." Vincent smirked casually, "Go ahead." Tanya seriously suggested, "If you have nothing better to do, go get a brain scan." Which eye of his saw even the slightest sign that she wanted to win him back? She wished he’d stay out of her life for good! Tanya had serious doubts now that the reason Joy didn’t turn out to be a genius like Caden was Vincent’s genes holding her back! She didn’t want to waste any more words with this bastard and turned to leave. The car was right ahead. Vincent blocked her path with an arm against the pillar in front of her. "Go explain things clearly to Professor Carter!" he demanded discontentedly, finding her out of line for accusing him of domestic violence. Tanya chuckled, raising her eyes as cold as ice towards Vincent’s deceitful face. "You’ve never laid a finger on me? Does it only count as domestic violence if you beat me black and blue?" At the base’s central monitoring center. Professor Carter and the other department heads were accompanying the unexpectedly visiting Vice President to tour the base, bringing them to the monitoring center. Everyone’s side glance invariably noticed the young man beside the Vice President. Besides being curious about his identity, he was just too damn attractive! Handsome enough as if born with a spotlight on him. He looked so good that he didn’t need to do anything, commanding attention and holding power just by existing. The Vice President personally introduced him, "This is the representative from The Pierce Family. Didn’t the base apply for one hundred billion in project funds? The Pierce Consortium has a heart for national contribution, so today, I’m actually accompanying Mr. Pierce for a look around." Ah, so he’s the sponsor! No one could take their eyes off Declan Pierce. Declan himself paid no mind to the dozens of eyes on him, focusing on a corner screen, his dark eyes dangerously narrowing. The base’s monitoring came with sound equipment. "Mr. Vice President, please continue," Declan said, striding over to the area staff and holding out his hand. "Headphones, please." His voice was low, with an unchanging tone that was innately magnetic. The staff member, a young girl, blushed involuntarily and passed the headphones over. Declan took them, placing them in his ears, the sound synchronized with the video coming through. After listening for a dozen seconds, he removed the headphones. His face, almost otherworldly in its beauty, showed no excess expression, but his aura was clearly no longer as nonchalant as when he had entered, becoming much sharper. "Pardon me while I visit the restroom." With that, he was already out the door. Kind-heartedly, the staff called after him, "Mr. Pierce, the restroom is on the other side." Googlᴇ search 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝 He didn’t listen at all, the tall, long-legged figure carrying a chilling pressure as it headed towards the parking lot. Vincent was both amused and infuriated by Tanya’s icy retort. "Tanya Sinclair, have you no conscience? I even beat up Rhys Lucas for you!" His eyes were full of disappointment. "Now it seems, you really aren’t worth it!" Vincent got into a fight with Rhys Lucas over Tanya? Cindy Lynn, who had just walked over and heard this, was startled, and her dislike for Tanya deepened. Apparently, she underestimated Tanya’s position in Vincent’s heart. Decades of emotions and two kids... afraid that one day, Vincent would be bewitched by that slut Tanya again! Then hadn’t all her efforts over the years been for nothing! She had to cut to the chase and get rid of that slut Tanya quickly! Cindy took out her phone, secretly messaging Shelly Sullivan to urge her: [Mom, have you found that person I asked you to look for?] After sending the message, Cindy pocketed her phone and approached Tanya. "Ms. Tanya, this collaboration opportunity with Professor Carter is important for Zenith Group and for President Hawthorne," Cindy pleaded, "Please, can you explain to Professor Carter? If you have any anger, take it out on me!" Cindy wrapped both hands around Tanya’s arm. Sickened, Tanya forcefully shook her off, causing her to fall to the ground. But Vincent was so easily taken in by it! "Cindy!" He angrily grabbed Tanya’s arm. "Would it kill you to stop bullying Cindy? She’s kind-heartedly helping, and you find her annoying?" "Yes, not only is she annoying, but you are too!" Tanya cursed, pulling out a small pair of scissors from her bag and stabbing them forcefully at Vincent’s hand gripping her! Vincent reacted quickly and let go. His eyes narrowed in disbelief, glaring at Tanya, as the scissors struck where his forearm had been! If not for his quick response, Tanya would have actually pierced his arm! Tanya’s patience for Vincent had worn out. "Know I’m crazy? Then get the hell out of my way! Good dogs don’t block the road!" Vincent was thoroughly enraged by her sharp, barbed demeanor. He cursed, "Tanya Sinclair, who are you pretending with? Coming here to meet Ethan Carter isn’t it all because of Julian Poole that rebound, or you begging your former teacher, to pull some strings for you? Depending on men everywhere, what’s there to be arrogant about?" Tanya chuckled angrily. "Relying on men? Hah, have you lived in comfort so long you forgot you climbed into the board through my help, reaching the general manager position!" Vincent despised being reminded of this, especially by Tanya herself! His expression was incredibly grim. He gritted his teeth, "Don’t make yourself out to be so noble! Without the fame and resources of Zenith Group, how could you have achieved those accomplishments in just two years?" "Now that you’re out of Zenith Group, I’d like to see what you can become!" Hah, a genius stalled for five years is just a waste! Even her collaboration proposal with Westgard Pharmaceuticals was obtained through Declan’s assistant, Janne Hayes! Tanya looked at Vincent’s conceited face, finding it uglier the longer she stared. The boy who once made her heart skip, a gentle breeze and bright moon, when did he die? She couldn’t find a trace of him on that face! "Vincent Hawthorne, you’ll stay all your life, guarding your meager plot at Zenith Group, shortsighted," Tanya mocked icily. She knew that Vincent’s greatest pride lay in being the future heir to Zenith Group. In the entire Hawthorne Family, only Silas posed a threat, but with her help, Silas’s family had been suppressed without any chance of resurgence. Vincent had become the industry’s and the public’s acknowledged future heir to Zenith Group. This was where his greatest confidence lay. Vincent gazed coldly and contemptuously at Tanya. "What? Do you have backing now? Think little of Zenith Group?" Vincent laughed derisively, raising an eyebrow, "You don’t think a man like Julian Poole will actually be your crutch? A second-hand woman, he’s just looking for fun with you!" "You think because you’re a maggot, the whole world’s a cesspit!" Tanya retorted coldly. "My current boss is Second Young Master Pierce, Declan Pierce! You’ve met him; you’ve even suffered setbacks at his hands, right?" Upon hearing Declan’s name, a shade of dread passed through Vincent’s eyes, but soon he snorted disdainfully, "You really think you’re all that!" The last time they met, Declan indeed sided with Tanya, but it was clear he was just doing Janne Hayes a favor after she had been with him for years. Vincent chin-jutted disdainfully, "Go on, call him now, let’s see if Second Young Master Pierce will come falling from the sky... oh wait, that’s too much to ask." He sneered leisurely, "Let’s see if he’ll even pick up your call!" He was ready to see Tanya humiliate herself!