CHAPTER 30: CHAPTER 30: ARE YOU TELLING ME HOW TO DO MY JOB?

Brooke was both resentful and shocked.

Sabrina, how could she know someone like Josee Sheffield???

While she was abroad, she kept track of her and Jordan’s whereabouts.

Wasn’t that woman just a fool who only revolved around her husband and children?

When did she get the chance to connect with Josee Sheffield?

The most crucial thing was, Josee Sheffield’s attitude towards her was surprisingly friendly, yet she received a cold shoulder...

Thinking about being left hanging all morning, how could Brooke not understand?

Josee Sheffield was absolutely doing it on purpose.

Maybe, he was even instigated by Sabrina!

Brooke was suddenly filled with anger.

That bitch Sabrina!

No wonder she wasn’t overly reactive when I took over her position.

I thought she had no tricks up her sleeve, but turns out, she had external support!

Not even divorced yet and already getting cozy with another man.

The energy she emitted just now, was shameless to the extreme!

Absolutely despicable!

After cursing Sabrina bitterly in her mind, Brooke was tempted to walk away.

But thinking about the purpose she came for today, she was unwilling, so she hurried a few steps to catch up and said, "President Sheffield, I’m here on behalf of the Hawthorne Group to discuss a partnership with you! We had an appointment with your assistant and I’ve been waiting here for over three hours. As a trustworthy businessman, you wouldn’t mind sparing a few minutes for me, would you? After all... I was here first!"

Josee Sheffield and Sabrina were just about to enter the elevator when they were suddenly stopped, looking visibly displeased.

"Are you teaching me how to do my job?"

The man’s presence was overwhelming, his voice chillingly cold.

Brooke felt an intense pressure, her expression froze for a moment, but she still forced herself to speak, "No, I came with sincerity."

Josee Sheffield looked completely uninterested, "The Sheffield Group’s business is currently saturated, and we have no intention of discussing new collaborations."

Brooke’s face fell slightly.

Josee Sheffield was simply too arrogant!

She even mentioned the Hawthorne Group, yet he still dismissed it so carelessly!

Could it be because of Sabrina again?

Brooke’s expression was conflicted and strained, unable to hold back any longer, she asked, "President Sheffield, if I may be so bold, has Miss Hayes joined your company?"

Sabrina’s face instantly turned cold and serious when she saw that Brooke seemed to be targeting her.

Josee Sheffield was also displeased, sternly saying, "That doesn’t seem like something Miss Sinclairs should be concerned about! I have no obligation to inform you about our recruitment matters at the Sheffield Group!"

Brooke was at a loss for words, her expression somewhat stiff.

Josee Sheffield initially intended to leave, not wanting to engage further.

But thinking about Sabrina’s current situation...

Was Jordan Hawthorne here to mock her?

Josee Sheffield’s eyes darkened, and he instantly changed his mind, saying, "If Miss Sinclairs insists on knowing, I don’t mind telling you, Miss Hayes is not an employee of the Hawthorne Group, she is my business partner!"

Brooke was stunned.

Business partner?

This... how could it be!!!

However, no one paid attention to her astonishment.

Soon, Josee Sheffield and Sabrina left together.

...

After being ignored at the Sheffield Group, the first thing Brooke did was to go online to check the latest developments.

What she found indeed shocked her.

The Sheffield Group was investing heavily in expanding its new laboratories and preparing to launch the development of a new special-effect drug.

The pharmaceutical brand under their company was already well-known.

Especially the special-effect drug they released a few years ago, which still holds almost eighty percent of the market share.

Moreover, it’s sold at a high price, making them immensely profitable.

Now... by recruiting Sabrina, do they plan to involve her in the lab’s research?

Only then did Brooke remember, Sabrina had such capabilities!

She finally got anxious.

After going through so much trouble to push Sabrina Hayes out of the Hawthorne Group, she would never allow her to rise again.

Even though Sabrina is now backed by The Sheffield Group, she absolutely cannot let her seize the opportunity in pharmaceutical research and development.

Brooke Sinclairs had an idea in her mind right away, and she began to look into the specifics of establishing a research institute...

Before she knew it, the workday had ended.

Suddenly, there was a knock on her office door from the outside.

Occupied with thoughts of suppressing Sabrina Hayes, she didn’t bother to look up and said, "Come in!"

Jordan Hawthorne walked in with steady steps, his deep voice carrying a hint of gentleness, "Still working?"

Brooke was startled, then quickly put on a surprised and delighted smile, saying, "Jordan, what brings you here?"

Jordan Hawthorne raised his wrist to point at his watch and said, "It’s after work. I came to take you to dinner. Are you still busy?"

Brooke’s eyes shifted, taking the opportunity to show off, "Well, I went to The Sheffield Group to discuss a collaboration today, which took some time. So I thought I’d work late to finish everything at once... You know, I don’t like to leave work for later."

Jordan nodded, his expression growing warmer, "You’ve worked hard."

"Not at all. Being able to fight alongside you doesn’t feel hard at all."

Brooke said playfully, and then as if she remembered something, "Oh, you’re just in time. I have something I want to talk to you about."

Jordan wouldn’t refuse and immediately took a seat in the chair next to her.

Brooke poured him a glass of water and quickly got to the point, "I want to talk to you about the R&D department’s future plans. Right now, we only focus on developing medical systems, which is too one-dimensional. AI is a long-term project that requires a significant investment in time and energy for validation...

I don’t think this is conducive to our development. So, after much thought, I suggest we start a pharmaceutical research and development business!

AI treatment is the future trend, yet pharmaceuticals have been essential throughout history. Especially with various rare diseases still existing today, if we can develop new technologies and special medications, it would take the market by storm and become a leading industry representative!"

After hearing her argument, Jordan didn’t immediately offer his opinion but thought for a moment.

A moment later, he lifted his gaze to her, his expression filled with undisguised admiration, "Brooke, you’ve surprised me! I never expected you to have such unique insights and long-term vision!

You make a good point. Solely focusing on a single field does limit our development! The conditions for deploying AI medical systems are too stringent, and formally putting them into practice will require considerable effort, whereas pharmaceutical research and development would be relatively simpler."

He was not at all stingy with his praise.

Meanwhile, he couldn’t help but think of Sabrina Hayes.

She had been with the company for so long; why hadn’t she suggested something like this?

Indeed, her vision isn’t as sharp as Brooke’s, and her abilities are not even a tenth of hers.

Now her temperament is poor, exposing all sorts of flaws!

Brooke smiled softly and said, "You’re flattering me. Maybe it’s because being around you has made my ideas bolder. This is probably... the company you keep?"

Jordan smiled, "It has nothing to do with me. You are smart on your own, at least... Sabrina Hayes never made such suggestions."

Brooke’s eyes flickered slightly.

Of course, she wouldn’t tell Jordan that these ideas came to her through Sabrina Hayes.

Moreover, she didn’t want the man in front of her to discover her strengths.

A dark glint flashed in Brooke’s eyes, and she suddenly said with a smile, "By the way, Jordan, I ran into Sabrina today when I was at The Sheffield Group to discuss collaboration! Congratulations to her for finding a new direction in her career. I was initially worried she would be down after leaving the Hawthorne Group, but she bounced back so quickly...

I finally don’t have to worry about her being unhappy because I took over this position!"

Jordan’s brows furrowed abruptly, "She went to The Sheffield Group to find a job?"

Brooke feigned surprise, "You didn’t know?"

Jordan replied with a composed face, "I didn’t."

Brooke was even more surprised and said, "She didn’t go to look for a job; she went to discuss collaboration with Josee Sheffield. They seemed quite familiar! That President Sheffield even kept me waiting for three hours for her sake..."

At this point, she pretended to have accidentally slipped, changing her tone, "Anyway, I’m genuinely happy for Sabrina for recovering so quickly! With President Sheffield’s protection, she likely won’t be bullied."

After hearing this, an unexplainable displeasure rose in Jordan’s heart.

Sabrina Hayes, when did she become acquainted with Josee Sheffield?

He’s not just anybody; he’s almost someone who could compare with him.

Generally, people shouldn’t be able to get in touch with him!

"Did you just say they’re familiar?"

Jordan squinted his eyes and asked coldly.

Brooke nodded, "President Sheffield even specially prepared her favorite pastries. They certainly didn’t meet just yesterday."

Saying this, she acted worried and said, "Jordan, even though I trust Sabrina’s character... she is about to collaborate with The Sheffield Group. I wonder if The Sheffield Group will require her to use some of our company’s commercial information? After all, Sabrina was one of the core members of the R&D department, and her sudden recruitment by The Sheffield Group surely has special reasons..."

She didn’t continue.

But the implication was obvious, almost outright saying: Sabrina Hayes must have leaked commercial secrets.

After listening, Jordan’s expression naturally didn’t look good.