The Unveiling of Secret Queen

Chapter 1455: Chapter 1455: You Didn’t Cause Trouble, Did You?

Inside The Woad Hall on the first floor.

Celine Tucker was chatting with Ellen Quarles until Evelyn Quarles returned. Only then did she gracefully take the opportunity to stand up and smiled at Ellen Quarles: ”I’m going to the restroom.”

”Okay, you go ahead.” Ellen Quarles placed her clutch on her lap, smiling politely.

Celine Tucker hurriedly left.

After Celine Tucker left, Ellen Quarles immediately put away her smile, furrowing her brows and glancing coldly at the returning Evelyn Quarles: ”Why did you take so long to come back? Did something happen outside? I noticed the Zachmann Family’s reaction is off.”

”Aunt, you know them, but I don’t. I just walked around outside and got some fresh air.”

Evelyn Quarles sat beside her leisurely, calmly continuing: ”As for what happened outside, I’m not really sure.”

”When I came back, I saw a large group of people outside, all shouting and yelling, seemingly all relatives of the Zachmann Family. I didn’t join the commotion.”

Ellen Quarles observed her, noticing her calm expression and not looking like she caused trouble, her heart eased slightly: ”As long as you didn’t cause trouble.”

Evelyn Quarles felt discontent in her heart, her brows restless: ”Aunt, what trouble could I cause?”

Ellen Quarles took out a mirror and lipstick from her clutch, touched up her makeup, then put the lipstick back, her sharp gaze on Evelyn Quarles: ”I know you’re not happy I gave the Pharmaceutical Association spot to Caryn Zachmann instead of you.”

Upon hearing her mention the ’Pharmaceutical Association’ spot, Evelyn Quarles stiffened a bit, her facial expression immediately becoming unpleasant.

”That spot was obtained through your connections with the Pharmaceutical Association. You can give it to whomever you wish. I didn’t blame you for this...”

She said she didn’t blame Ellen Quarles, but her hand on her lap clenched into a fist.

Ellen Quarles, adept at reading people, easily saw through Evelyn Quarles’ lack of willingness hidden beneath her calm exterior.

She sighed almost imperceptibly, patted Evelyn Quarles’ shoulder, deciding not to say much: ”I know you’re upset. You’ve always had a knack for medicine. I discussed it with your dad before; we wanted to give you the Pharmaceutical Association spot, but some unexpected events occurred. You know the family almost didn’t pull through that time...”

Evelyn Quarles lowered her head, seemingly listening: ”I know, Aunt. I don’t blame you and my dad. It’s my own fault for losing to Nathalie Quinlan in the medical competition. Otherwise, I could’ve joined the Pharmaceutical Association with my skills.”

”It’s good you understand.” Ellen Quarles felt a sense of relief, patting her back gently, whispering comfort: ”Caryn Zachmann isn’t as competent as you, yet we have to give her the Pharmaceutical Association spot first. Her background isn’t as simple as you think; there are many hidden things you don’t know. I’ll tell you when the opportunity arises.”

”For now, make sure you don’t provoke her, and try to maintain a good relationship with her; it will be beneficial for you.”

Ellen Quarles squinted her eyes slightly, speaking meaningfully: ”Caryn Zachmann’s future is quite promising!”

Evelyn Quarles raised her head to look at her aunt, her brows furrowed and relaxed, unable to comprehend why her aunt valued such a small family in Beijing so much.

Among the many families in Beijing, the Zachmann Family was unremarkable.

Not to mention, Caryn Zachmann had recently been expelled by Mr. Zachmann, almost infamous in Beijing’s elite circle...