Chapter 139

Natalie looked at the group. Noticing that Kyle appeared the most distressed, she could not help but scoff inwardly. “Loser.”

“I did nothing to provoke her,” Kyle said, feeling both guilty and resentful. “I will go and find her.”

He stood up and rushed out the door, while Natalie looked at the others in bewilderment. “Who can tell me exactly what is happening?”

Aiden pulled her to sit down and recounted how David reported Delilah’s school, which led to a public investigation. In the process, the issue concerning Josie’s thesis was inadvertently discovered.

Although Natalie has always felt fortunate to have Josie remain with the team, she must also admit that the intensity of Josie’s workload is far beyond what most people could handle.

She swallowed hard, feeling both jealous and resentful. “So, is Josie really that exceptional? Even more so than Kyle?”

“That’s not quite right!” Gavin laughed it off. “All we can say is that Josie has indeed exceeded our expectations to some extent. However, it is not possible to claim that she surpasses Jialiang, as he is several levels her senior and has acquired significantly more knowledge than she has.”

Natalie smiled and said, “So it turns out that Kyle is upset because of this. I think he has absolutely no reason to be upset. After all, it’s a good thing that Josie is so capable.”

“Don’t you want me to become amazing as well?” She blinked and gave the group a mischievous wave.

The previously dull atmosphere lightened up considerably thanks to her playful outburst.

Jaden smiled and gave her a high-five. “It truly is a good thing. Even Josie, who is the least conspicuous, is so impressive. Could we possibly be worse than her? If you ask me, you really don’t need to take this matter too seriously. If you want to blame someone, it’s just that Josie was too low-key and never said anything, so we ended up overlooking her.”

“You can’t really blame us for everything. Besides, if it weren’t for our strict guidance, she might not have become so impressive. Think about it. Am I right?” Several people exchanged glances and, for unknown reasons, found themselves in agreement with Jaden’s statement.

Aiden stood up. “Regardless of the circumstances, she is indeed more capable than we previously thought. From now on, let us not underestimate her.”

“That’s right. That’s right. She came from David’s team, so naturally, no one should underestimate her. When I just got back, I ran into her. She even told me that we’d be competitors in the future. She’s so amazing. It makes me a little nervous! Aiden, I want to be as amazing as her, too. Can you teach me, please?” Natalie blinked.

She clung to Aiden’s arm, acting cute.

She was soft and gentle. As she spoke, her scent washed over him. Coupled with her gentle, sweet, and mellow voice, this made Aiden’s mind waver, leaving him struggling to maintain his composure.

“Alright, alright, alright, I’ll teach you. You are now the youngest, so of course, you can’t lose to Josie.”

Aiden wore a doting expression, smiling as he comforted her.

The others also smiled at Natalie; the oppressive atmosphere brought by Josie vanished instantly when Natalie lightened the mood.

After she turned away, Natalie’s gaze grew somber.

Josie had caused Kyle to suffer a major loss of face. It was likely that Kyle would not be able to tolerate this. It appeared she should make good use of this situation.

It was unexpected that Josie left behind so much documentation within the team. She must have previously handled many tasks for several individuals. She needs to investigate Kyle thoroughly.

It was a pity. The person at school who previously helped her post messages was also disciplined. In addition, with Reynard Sandoval’s arrest, all her attempts to scheme against Josie fell through.

Not only did they fail to crush Josie, but they also allowed her to gradually display her sharpness.

Even David’s intervention failed this time. If this continued, how would she ever be able to surpass Josie?

In particular, Aiden and several others had now recognized Josie’s academic talent. If she were not sufficiently outstanding, it would be difficult for her to establish herself within the team.