The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Nathalie Quinlan couldn’t help feeling a bit irritable, lifting her eyelids, she saw Sadam Vinson on the sofa, playing a game and shouting excitedly.

Her sharp look faded mostly, still carrying a lackluster attitude: ”Whatever!”

She said a couple of sentences to Nicholas Fuller briefly, then hung up the phone.

Sadam Vinson had just finished a match, and seeing Nathalie hanging up the phone, he immediately called over to her: ”Nathalie, come on, let’s play another round.”

In the team chat, Govert Griffin heard him call Nathalie, and hurriedly asked: ”Is Ms. Quinlan done with her work?”

”By the way, is Ms. Quinlan still in McKinney? When will she come back?”

Sadam Vinson immediately shut him up: ”Why are you asking this?”

Govert Griffin, somewhat embarrassed, said: ”My mom’s birthday is coming up. We’re having guests for dinner at home, and I’d like to invite Ms. Quinlan to join us for a meal, it’s at the old place on the first floor of Imperial Hotel.”

Although the Griffin Family is not one of the top families within the Pyramid in Beijing, it ranks somewhere in the middle tiers.

When Nathalie first moved from McKinney to Beijing, many in Beijing thought she was just a country bumpkin brought back by the Zachmann Family from the countryside.

Who would have thought that the one everyone thought was a bumpkin was actually a hidden big shot?

Govert Griffin had good judgement, knew how to interact with others, even though he also initially thought of Nathalie as a regular high school girl who wouldn’t be very remarkable, he consistently treated Nathalie with respect, always helped when possible and never spoke recklessly.

Luckily he inadvertently chose the right connection, and now, the Griffin Family is doing increasingly well in Beijing.

For his mom’s upcoming birthday, Govert Griffin certainly wanted to invite Nathalie.

After all, if Ms. Quinlan came, it would mean that Amadeus and Mr. Vinson would also come.

”Ms. Quinlan, are you available?” Govert Griffin reported a date, cautiously inquiring.

Nathalie pressed her temples, feeling somewhat pained, hesitated and said: ”Sorry, I won’t be able to make it that day.”

Quick-witted, Govert Griffin immediately smoothed it over: ”No problem, Ms. Quinlan. If it’s inconvenient, then it’s fine. I’ll invite you for a meal another day.”

Nathalie had a good relationship with him and thought for a moment before saying: ”I’ll send a gift over.”

Govert Griffin hurriedly said: ”Ms. Quinlan, you’re too kind. There’s no need, the thought is enough, I’ll tell my mom.”

Nathalie already edited a message and sent it to Emma Gabehart, asking her to pick a gift on her behalf and deliver it to the banquet hall at the Imperial Hotel’s first floor.

Emma Gabehart replied instantly: ”OK.”

After sending the message, Nathalie said to Govert Griffin: ”Please say ’Happy Birthday’ to your mom for me.”

Govert Griffin realized this meant she had prepared a gift for his mom, feeling quite touched, he didn’t bother with pleasantries: ”Alright, I’ll tell my mom.”

”Thank you, Ms. Quinlan.”

Finally Sadam Vinson couldn’t stand it anymore, interrupting Govert Griffin, he raised his head and casually asked the girl: ”Nathalie, are you joining us or not, let’s play a round.”

Nathalie didn’t even look back as she went upstairs: ”I’m not playing, you guys enjoy.”

Before heading upstairs, she sent Stanley Zachmann a message about Khendy Lordon’s plan to cooperate with Beijing’s research institute on a chip development project.

Stanley Zachmann quickly called back.

*

Outside The First Research Institute.

The Kingsleys Family’s private car was quietly parked by the roadside.

Zevaney Kingsley’s face was pale as she got out of the car, the driver held an umbrella for her, worriedly asking: ”Miss, shall I accompany you inside?”

”I’ll go in alone.” Zevaney Kingsley looked up at the entrance of the research institute, her voice very light.