Divorced My Cheating Husband, Married A Billionaire novel Chapter 14

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"In jewelry, one must make an impression," Adrian said during his presentation. "Stores must be located strategically at prime locations. Sales reps must be trained to know the quality of jewelry pieces. They must be presentable and know what best to recommend to clients..."

When Adrian presented his marketing plan to the class, he received praise. It was great! However, his methods were traditional and only applicable to big companies, but what if you are still a start-up company?

'Shops? sales reps?' Riley rolled her eyes while listening. 'I guess he is that rich.'

Riley already knew that Adrian had spoken to the professor about working solo. Thus, she was off the hook for what she was about to do. She was determined to beat him at his own game. Adrian might be a business major student, but jewelry was her forte.

When it was Riley's turn, she dressed in style and wore fashion jewelry. To encourage participation, she distributed fake paper money to the class. She pulled down her golden hair and smiled brightly, greeting, "Welcome to Riley Allen's Jewelry, and I dare you to dazzle differently!"

"I will be featuring new pieces of jewelry that may fit your preference. We are offering a 10% discount for all buyers who will make a deposit only for today!"

Riley simulated a social media "live-selling" in front of her class, and her classmates were happy to get involved. They were thrilled with how Riley encouraged them to make a purchase. At the end of her presentation, she explained, "Social media is a big part of marketing these days, and for start-up companies struggling to get a name out there, promoting and selling in these platforms are effective strategies to reach a wider audience."

"Not only that, it creates a sense of urgency that will push customers to buy in that limited time frame," Riley resumed.

At the end of her presentation, the class roared for Riley. She had a big smile on her face, and her eyes gleamed.

When it was time for the professor to announce who received the highest rating from the presentation, Riley was genuinely nervous. She wondered if Adrian's influence would affect the teacher's decision.

"The best presentation goes to... Riley Allen!" The professor announced, making Riley jump in her seat.

Adrian King was seated two seats away, but Riley felt his burning gaze. A week ago, Riley researched about Adrian. She learned that he was the best and no one could beat him in academics and sports, but apparently, he was only human.

"Oh, my god, Riley. Weren't you paired with Adrian King? What happened? Why did you go solo?" One female classmate asked.

Riley cleared her throat and turned to Adrian. She made a face and loudly said, "Oh, I wasn't sure if he was any good. I don't like people capitalizing on my ideas, so I asked the professor if I could present on my own."

Jaws were dropping, and eyes were rounding!

The girls were especially shocked by Riley's brave reply. Riley, however, smirked and left the classroom, feeling triumphant.

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Riley was still at it, laughing her heart out. It had been so long ago that she had forgotten how amusing it was.

When Riley finally settled her emotions, she caught Adrian's smile, reaching his ears. He was still very calm, leaning like a god in his seat, but his laugh lines and the sparkle in his eyes gave away his delight.

"No one had ever dared to do that to me," Adrian revealed. "Only you."

"Haha!" Riley laughed again. She said, "I'm sorry, but you started it."

"Right," Adrian answered. "I deserved it."

Adrian checked his watch and realized that it was already midnight. He asked, "Would you still like dessert?"

"Oh, no." Riley shook her head and said, "It's too late for sweets."