As soon as she finished speaking, Seth’s call came through.
Bianca’s voice was warm and cheerful as she answered. "Seth, I’m done with my exam."
"Yes, it went pretty well."
"Okay, I’ll be right out."
She gave Henry a quick wave and left.
Henry then turned and went to find Halley.
Once Bianca hung up, Lillian brought up Henry again. "My dear cousin, that Henry is as smitten with you as ever. He’s always keeping an eye on you."
Bianca just gave a faint smile, unconcerned.
Just as Henry reached Halley’s office, he heard people inside discussing the papers from that day's exam.
"This thesis is of exceptionally high quality! The black box investing technique it mentions is particularly brilliant! It has incredible research potential!"
"I agree, Professor Joyner. I’m very optimistic about this student."
Halley asked casually, "What's her name?"
"Bianca."
Outside the door, Henry froze.
Bianca.
Black box investing.
The painting.
The girl who gave up a future in mathematics for love.
In that instant, everything connected, forming a clear, undeniable line.
He was now absolutely, positively certain.
Bianca was the Brooke family’s benefactor!
She was the person Sanford had been searching for all this time!
Because the very thing that had saved the Brooke family from the brink of collapse was the black box investing technique.
Henry spun around and jogged back downstairs, hoping to catch Bianca.
But by the time he got there, she was long gone.
And in his haste, he missed what Halley said next.
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