CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: LORD KEATON’S SUSPICION

"It’s getting late, time to sleep."

With the first plan ruined, Kyle Keaton resorted to Plan B—urging for sleep.

"It’s only a little past ten. Sleeping this early, are you having kidney issues?"

July Quinn tried to break free; nothing could affect her determination to outdo Yasmin Zane in the Jacobs Group.

But just as she finished speaking, the world spun around her.

By the time she came to, she was pinned under Kyle Keaton.

"Why don’t you see for yourself if I’m lacking?"

July felt an uncomfortable jab somewhere, realizing that her seemingly talkative husband just wanted to get cozy with her?

As his kiss nearly descended, July quickly reached out and pressed against his lips.

"No need to check, I know my husband is not lacking, quite strong actually."

The woman’s flattery fulfilled Kyle Keaton’s male pride.

He was eager to proceed.

But the woman took advantage of his unguarded moment, slipping out from under him.

"But honey, I still have to prepare for the assessment. Without proper preparation, I won’t pass. Once I do, we can enjoy ourselves then."

She returned to her computer, focused and meticulous, tapping away at the keyboard.

Kyle Keaton, full of restless energy, found himself unable to vent, feeling incredibly agitated.

His pride, however, wouldn’t let him ask, "Is the assessment more important, or am I?"

He could only stifle his anger and reluctantly ask, "Is there anything I can help with?"

In fact, he wanted to tell July Quinn that whether she got in or not was just a matter of his word.

If July Quinn asked, he might even speak to Miles Jacobs directly.

But July Quinn simply said, "No need, I should be able to do well."

Rejected, Kyle Keaton’s face turned even darker, "Are you sure?"

If her opponent was mediocre, Kyle Keaton wouldn’t be so doubtful.

After all, July Quinn might lack formal qualifications, but she’s sharp-minded.

However, now her opponent held dual master’s degrees.

Someone like that couldn’t be beaten with just a sharp mind.

No sooner had Kyle Keaton finished speaking, than July Quinn suddenly changed her tune, "Actually, I do need your help with something."

Kyle Keaton wore a "I knew it" expression.

If July Quinn asked him to guarantee her position, Kyle Keaton wouldn’t find it impossible.

Though it might violate his constantly emphasized principles, if July Quinn showed some enthusiasm later, breaking a few rules didn’t seem like a big deal.

But under Kyle Keaton’s confident gaze, July Quinn handed her laptop to him.

"My Chinese isn’t great yet. I can read it, but I’m not good at writing. Can you translate this into Chinese for me?"

Expecting July Quinn would ask for a guaranteed placement, Kyle Keaton instantly tensed up.

It took him a moment before taking July Quinn’s laptop.

Once he saw its contents, the desire in Kyle Keaton’s eyes was replaced by surprise and awe.

He was surprised that what July had typed was a series of English words.

The expression was quite fluent, and the choice of words was very professional, at a level even domestic English level eight might not reach.

And what awed him were the ideas and concepts expressed in July’s words, unlike anything he’d seen from the Caelan Sea project discussions, remarkably original.

This made Kyle Keaton doubt the story of July Quinn living in the countryside for years without formal education.

"Shouldn’t be too hard for you, right? Otherwise, I’d have to hit the dictionary again."

Seeing Kyle Keaton hesitate to translate, July Quinn grabbed her often-carried dictionary, starting to flip through it.

Lately, as she encountered more Chinese, she had to carry a dictionary with her for quick reference when needed.

But because of this, she faced ridicule countless times from the Jacobs Group employees.

"No need for the dictionary, I can translate it. But... did you really live in the countryside before?"

When July Quinn looked up, she met Kyle Keaton’s probing dark eyes.