Surviving In This Filthy World As A Novel Villain - Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Benefactor?!

“This… This is how it should be.” The attention was back where it belonged. On him. Wrapped in Ethan’s embrace, Lily felt her heart pound with admiration.

She tilted her head up, her eyes shining with pride.

“As expected of my Ethan…” she murmured, her voice soft yet full of emotion. She giggled, her fingers lightly gripping his sleeve.

“With just one sentence, you shut up all those arrogant old men.” Her voice held a hint of amusement, but also deep admiration.

“Not only that… You’ve got them all doubting themselves now.” She leaned in closer, resting her head against his broad chest.

“You’re incredible, Ethan.” Despite all the excitement, all the speculation, all the murmurs, despite all those one person hadn’t reacted at all.

Alex Reid. Sitting calmly in the front row, he hadn’t even turned around to look at Ethan.

It was as if… None of this had anything to do with him. For the first time, a flicker of unease passed through Ethan’s heart. His brows drew together slightly.

“Why isn’t he reacting?” By now, any normal person would be at least a little curious about who truly controlled the JoySync Company.

But Alex? He was just sitting there, completely unmoved. Almost like… He already knew the truth.

Ethan clenched his fists, shaking his head. No. That was impossible. There was only one explanation.

“He’s afraid to face the truth of the present situation.” His grip tightened, his nails digging into his palm. “That’s it. He knows that once my connection to JoySync is revealed, he won’t be able to act superior anymore.”

The more he thought about it, the more confident he became. Yes. That had to be it. Ethan lifted his chin slightly, staring at Alex’s back with amusement.

“Heh… Keep pretending, Alex.” His smirk deepened. “Let’s see how long you can act like you don’t care.” He leaned back, folding his arms.

“Once the press conference reveals my partnership with JoySync, let’s see if you can still keep that calm expression.” His lips curled into a slow, satisfied grin.

“This is going to be fun.”

Just then… A wave of commotion rippled through the hall. Someone in the crowd gasped.

“They’re here! They’re here!” Another voice echoed.

“The CEO of JoySync has arrived!” Instantly, every eye turned toward the stage. Even Ethan and Lily snapped to attention, barely containing their excitement.

The room fell silent. Cameras were raised, ready to capture the moment. And then… A figure stepped onto the stage.

The supposed CEO takes the stage, It was none other than Liam Jensen. The genius scientist behind JoySync Company’s revolutionary retinal-iris technology.

As he walked forward, flashes from cameras flickered like lightning.

Yet, Liam, he didn’t even blink. Instead, his sharp eyes swept across the audience— And landed directly on Alex.

For a brief moment, Liam and Alex locked eyes. No words were spoken. But in that instant, something passed between them. Liam gave a slight, almost unnoticeable nod.

And in response, Alex… simply smiled. That was all. A single, silent exchange. And then… Liam turned back to the microphone, ready to begin the press conference.

Liam Jensen stood on the stage, his voice steady and filled with emotion as he addressed the audience.

“Thank you all for coming to JoySync Company’s press conference!” His tone carried a warmth that instantly captured everyone’s attention.

“I won’t waste your time with unnecessary words…” He paused, glancing at the sea of reporters and executives before him.

“By now, I’m sure many of you have already seen the news.” The room fell silent, the anticipation thick in the air.

“Our company, JoySync, has successfully developed a groundbreaking retinal-iris technology.”

The moment he spoke those words, a ripple of excitement ran through the audience.

Flashes from cameras flickered like stars in the night sky, capturing every second of this historic moment and the one who made it possible.

Liam let the moment settle before continuing.

“I don’t need to explain how revolutionary this technology is. Everyone here understands its potential impact on the world.” He swept his gaze across the room, meeting the eyes of several top executives.

“But today’s press conference isn’t just about announcing this breakthrough.” His voice deepened slightly, carrying a new weight.

“There is something even more important that I want to talk about.” Liam’s expression turned serious, his hands gripping the podium as he took a deep breath.

“As the CEO of JoySync, I must express my deepest gratitude to one person.” A murmur spread through the crowd.

‘Who? Who was worthy of such acknowledgment?’ Were the thoughts that ran through everyone mind in the audience and reporters.

Liam’s voice grew softer, more on a personal level as he got a little bit of emotional.

“Because of this person… I was able to overcome my hardest struggles.” His eyes seemed to flicker with unspoken memories. “Without their help, JoySync wouldn’t be here today.”

The murmurs grew louder. Executives exchanged looks. Journalists whispered among themselves. Everyone was on edge, eager to know… Who was this mysterious benefactor of JoySync?

“And without their support…” Liam continued, his voice carrying undeniable sincerity, “this retinal-iris technology wouldn’t have been developed to see the light of today which will help so many people in the upcoming future.”

In the front row, Alex sat calmly, listening without any visible reaction.

He let out a small sigh, shaking his head slightly.

“This guy…” he muttered under his breath. He had specifically told Liam to keep things simple. Yet here he was, making a grand scene out of it.

Not far away, Ethan and Lily were on the edge of their seats. Lily grabbed Ethan’s arm, her face full of excitement.

“Ethan, look he is talking about you!” she whispered eagerly. Her grip tightened as she looked up at him with admiration.

“After all, you were the one who insisted on investing so much money into JoySync back then!”

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she had just realized how important that decision had been.

“I didn’t understand it at the time… I didn’t know why you made such a bold move.” She bit her lip, her eyes shining. “But now, I get it.” She exhaled, overwhelmed with admiration.

“Your vision… your instincts… they’re on a completely different level.”

Ethan’s heart swelled with pride. Everything was falling into place. The recognition. The respect. The admiration of everyone in this room.

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