Chapter 343

Zoey had never encountered anyone so self-righteous; infuriated, she forcefully pushed Aiden away.

“Colby’s abilities are not on par with yours because he is far stronger than you. While you are still relying on your family’s resources to show off, he has already started his own business. Aiden, I was wrong before. I really shouldn’t have developed feelings for you. Please let me off. I promise I won’t bother you again in the future!”

She couldn’t afford to provoke someone born thinking they were inheriting a throne.

She truly didn’t know how Aiden had managed to hide his sanctimonious image all these years. It was simply astounding.

After the three left, Aiden scoffed disdainfully. “Naive!”

“What naive?” No one knew when Thomas had come over. “Aiden, I just heard that girl mention something about top of the year, school belle, school heartthrob… Surely she wasn’t talking about you?”

Aiden’s face turned pale. “What do you want to say, Thomas?”

Thomas was quite pleased to see Aiden embarrassed. He had been arrogant since childhood, truly believing himself a genius.

He said, “What can I say? I just want to remind you that sometimes, one must learn to accept defeat. Fortunes change. No one can be first forever. I see many talented young men among your peers–that Clem boy, that Reedshaw boy–they will all be your competitors in the future. Don’t be careless.”

Aiden looked on with disdain. “Thomas, you are overthinking this. As the sole and long-established heir of the Brown family, I wouldn’t stoop to compare myself to those who aren’t even eligible to inherit.”

“You…” Thomas was livid with anger.

Aiden walked away with a faint smile, holding his wine glass.

Yet as he turned away, a trace of hostility flickered in his smiling eyes.

That fool Zoey actually thought Colby had a future! Didn’t she know the head of the Clem family was Colleen? Colby’s father was a good-for-nothing; how could his son possibly get the inheritance rights to the Clem Group?

Without the Clem family as backing, he was nothing! A startup company trying to compete with the century-old Brown Group? How preposterous.

Beating him in exams once made him think he was truly better? Colby thought too highly of himself, Aiden figured.

Aiden made up his mind. He’d see just how capable Colby was and how long that little broken company of his could last.

Moreover, Josie was indeed becoming increasingly unruly.

Did she think clinging to Sean would guarantee her security, making her look down on him?

Aiden didn’t mind teaching her a lesson, making her understand that young girls should behave themselves.

Josie and two others exited the hotel.

“Zoey, you need to be careful from now on. Aiden is petty. I’m afraid he might seek revenge.” Josie knew Aiden’s nature all too well.

He absolutely could not accept anyone looking down on him!

“Then why did you offend him? Aren’t you afraid he’ll target you?” Zoey tapped the tip of Josie’s nose.

Josie smiled indifferently. “I’d already offended him long ago. This one more time doesn’t matter. Besides, the Brown Group’s investment in David’s research already puts us on opposing sides.

“But you’re different. He’s taken a liking to you. I’m afraid he won’t give up until he achieves his goal. And your and Colby’s company has just started. I’m afraid he might play dirty tricks behind the scenes.”

Zoey sighed. “You are right. He’s already pulled that trick. Otherwise, Colby wouldn’t have had to run off to another province. But it’s okay, Colby said our company’s business is different from the Brown Group’s. Even if the Brown family has some influence in Alaville, their reach doesn’t extend to other provinces. If Colby weren’t unwilling to rely on the Clem family, Aiden wouldn’t have succeeded!”

Zoey let out a cold snort. “Let him be smug for a while. One day, we will stand above him.”