Chapter 1701: Errol might not have known the first thing about biology, but the stunned expressions on the students' faces made one thing crystal clear. Harlee wasn't bluffing. She had real talent. Who was she? Errol's gaze darkened. Before this moment, he had seen Harlee as nothing more than his granddaughter's adversary. But at this moment... he felt a little afraid of her. His original plan had been to use the lecture as a trap to make things difficult for Elva, drag her back to the Happer family manor, and use her to threaten Harlee. Yet, the moment Harlee strode into the auditorium, his plan changed to the current one. However, no matter how he maneuvered, things kept spiraling out of control. No, that wasn't quite right. He hadn't even gotten the chance to execute his plans.
Harlee seemed to be his natural-born nemesis. Every encounter he had with her left him at a disadvantage.
Errol suddenly regretted going after Harlee. A sinking feeling told him he had stirred up trouble far bigger than he could handle.
But Harlee had no interest in what was running through Errol's mind. Her goal was to ruin his reputation and drag the Happer family's nthrough the mud in Uwhor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter presenting a top-notch paper, Harlee promptly pulled Elva off the stage. Before leaving, she made sure to take a parting shot at Errol.
"My presentation is over. Now, let's welcErrol, who will be giving a riveting lecture on the fine art of unscrupulous business practices." Errol was angry to the point where his face turned red.
Harlee didn't spare him a glance. After all, this was what she had planned all along. She wanted Errol to hate her with every fiber of his being. That way, his secretive backers would be provoked into taking action against her, giving her the perfect opportunity to wipe out the Happer family's threat once and for all.
"Let's go grab something to eat," Harlee said to Elva, her voice calm and unshaken.
This morning's events had unfolded so unexpectedly that Elva was still in a daze. But one thing was certain-her admiration for Harlee had skyrocketed. At this point, even if skipping the lecture meant facing punishment, Elva couldn't care less.
"Alright," Elva chirped, nodding eagerly and trailing after Harlee without a second thought.
And just like that, the two of them strolled out of the auditorium as countless eyes followed their departure.
As for Errol... With Moshe by his side, Errol was spared any damage to his reputation. Moshe worked swiftly, first calming Errol's frayed nerves before throwing money into the mix, sparking the students' enthusiasm again.
Before long, the lecture regained its liveliness. The earlier incident was seemingly forgotten, and Errol appeared to remain the esteemed figure he had always been, admired by all.
The lecture in the auditorium soon concluded, leaving Errol's reputation apparently unscathed. However, that was because no one dared whisper a bad word against him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPeople's opinions of Harlee had shifted tically after her eloquent analysis of biology papers. Before long, Harlee beca legendary figure at Uwhor University. However, she was completely unaware of her newfound fame.
Once out of the auditorium, Harlee hurried back to Mogluylia with Elva. She feared Errol might strike back.
For the next month, Harlee found solace in the simple joys of home, spending her days playing with Felix. When she wasn't with him, she busied herself overseeing operations at the farmhouse restaurant in the South. As for matters in Uwhor and the affairs of the Happer family, she left those in the capable hands of Stefan.
Meanwhile, Nola's cunning outshone Davenport's. She quickly secured the position of acting head of the Happer family. With Errol's backing, Nola ET thrived, positioning herself as a force to be reckoned with. It was clear that, with time, she would ascend to the role of the family's next head.
During this period, Nola visited Mogluylia once, eager to flaunt her success in front of Harlee. However, at that time, Harlee was away in the southern city, leaving Nola with no choice but to stir up minor trouble for the Sanderson family instead.