Chapter 498: Short-term Showdown: A Crushing Defeat (Part 6)

Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Short-term Showdown: A Crushing Defeat (Part 6)

This was the second time Preston Patterson had asked her the same question. ’Smart people are so hard to fool!’ Seraphina Sterling lamented internally. "I can only say that during my internship at Apex Wealth Management, Nadia Chapman taught me a lot. Plus, I gained plenty of experience from participating in the trades. Are you satisfied with that answer?"

Preston Patterson looked pensive. "In that case, can I be an intern at Apex Wealth Management?"

Seraphina Sterling: ...

’Director Patterson... Mr. Patterson... oh, whatever! Can you please stop messing around? Don’t you have a family business to return to? Does your mother even know you’re this impulsive? Ditching the perfectly good Patterson Properties to become an intern at a company that’s been open for less than six months? This is bad. This is all just so, so bad!’

"I think your skills and abilities are already excellent. You really don’t have to put yourself through an internship! The work is so dull and tedious. You only get to observe when trades are being made. Most of the time, it’s just fetching tea and water, sweeping the floors, and making copies! It’s incredibly boring. I really advise against it!"

’I can’t agree to this, not even if it kills me. Nadia has never actually managed a trade herself; I’m the one who’s been doing everything! The other employees at the company only handle individual clients with small accounts, and they mostly deal with funds and bonds. There are only one or two staff members who even touch stocks—you can count them on one hand! And in terms of skill, they’re probably not even as good as Preston Patterson! The moment he joins, my cover will be blown!’

Preston Patterson looked at her with surprise. "Why are you so worked up? I wasn’t asking for your opinion, I was simply announcing my decision. Besides, you’re not the one who gets to decide this. That would be up to Nadia Chapman, wouldn’t it?"

Er—

Seraphina Sterling was finally learning what it meant to shoot yourself in the foot. ’Judging by Preston Patterson’s determined expression, this isn’t up for discussion anymore. His powers of observation are just too sharp! I only said a few words and he already spotted the holes in my story. Thank goodness I stopped when I did!’

’But he’s just so determined! Oh, Nadia, I am so, so sorry. It looks like on top of fending off Leo Fenton, you’re now going to have to deal with Preston Patterson too!’

"Since Director Patterson has stepped down from his position, it will now be filled by Sterling. From now on, I expect all club officers to fully support Sterling in organizing our activities!" This announcement from Hugo Xavier stunned everyone in the club.

"President, Seraphina Sterling is just a new member. She isn’t very familiar with the club’s activities, so isn’t it a bit inappropriate for her to take over as director?" Shelby Fenton was the first to object. ’If Seraphina Sterling becomes the director, won’t she outrank me? Won’t she be able to boss me around whenever she wants? No! Absolutely not!’

This was the first time Seraphina Sterling had ever been so grateful to Shelby Fenton. ’Yes! She’s right! I’m not suitable! I’m really, truly not suitable at all! I only joined to scout for some talent to poach for my company! I have no desire to be some damn director. I’m already busy enough—where would I find the time to organize club activities?!’

"While Sterling is a new member, her insight and skill are far beyond that of a novice. In fact, I doubt many of our senior members could beat her, either. Her victory over Director Patterson is the best proof of that!" Hugo Xavier’s words were persuasive. Every member of the investment club knew just how formidable Preston Patterson was. Aside from a single loss to the president himself, Preston had a flawless record. Seraphina Sterling’s victory over him was more than enough to prove she was capable of being the new director.