Chapter 016: The Man Who Drove All the Female Students Wild

Aurora's arrival didn't stir any waves; after all, in a society that values appearances, who would notice her dressed so plainly? School days were usually relaxed, but today brought significant news: the president of Apex Holdings would visit the school to deliver a lecture on career guidance for graduates.

Speaking of Julian Barnet, the president of Apex Holdings, nearly all the girls had heard of his great fame. He had been voted the most eligible bachelor CEO for three consecutive years. Not only was he worth billions and had a reserved demeanor, but rumors also said he was handsome, though he rarely appeared in public. A finance magazine once captured only his profile during an interview, yet that issue sold phenomenally well.

The critical point was that Julian was still unmarried, which made every young woman dream about a dominant CEO falling in love with her. The girls were all going crazy, their screams echoing everywhere; the CEO hadn’t even arrived, and they were already like this—imagine what would happen when he did?

Aurora, wearing Bluetooth earphones, walked past these girls to a quieter spot to take a call, pen in hand, scribbling on a piece of paper. "Miss Montgomery, I've already contacted some old friends for you; you just need to reach out to them," came Asher's cheerful voice. Aurora looked at the paper, which listed names with a brief summary of their contact details and personalities.

Returning to Clothville was like starting anew; she needed to clearly understand these business figures. Some names on the list were familiar, others were strangers. As she planned to develop a new company, naturally, she needed to cultivate some economic partnerships, and Asher had kindly provided her with some information.

"This Julian Barnet?" Aurora looked at the name Asher had mentioned first, writing it at the top of her list as if he stood at the apex of the food chain. "Oh, you must be careful with this man; his background is very secretive, and I couldn't find much. In just five years in Clothville, he has become a top business magnate, with his company's industries spread across various sectors."

"Not just in Clothville, he also has some hidden assets around the world. If you can connect with him, your company will quickly get off the ground." Aurora's lips tightened as she read these words, "Alright, I got it. I’ll visit the others in turn."

"Aurora, I'm not there with you, and you’ll have to struggle on your own, so take good care of yourself," Asher's voice softened. "I know, Bye," Aurora ended the call, ready to contact these people to expand her business. Of course, she circled Julian Barnet’s name in red; he would be a key person to visit.

Initially, everything she did was to survive and seek revenge by living a better life, but after three years, she had grown accustomed to her current lifestyle. She wanted to rise above others, to have no one step over her again.

After hanging up, Aurora packed up her notebook and was about to leave when she overheard the nearby girls chatting excitedly. "I heard Mr. Barnet is even more handsome than those celebrities on TV; I really need to dress up today, just in case he notices me."

"Ha, stop dreaming, can you? Those are just stories. How could someone as outstanding as Mr. Barnet ever notice us?"

"Who are you talking about, Mr. Barnet?" Aurora caught a keyword.

"Julian Barnet, of course, don't you know?"

Julian Barnet, Aurora murmured the name to herself. Was he the business magnate Asher mentioned?