His Housewife Had Secret Identities novel Chapter 833

Today was the annual Coralis Business Awards Gala. Every year, Coralis hosted this spectacular ceremony to showcase the nation's most outstanding enterprises to the world—a display of national confidence, cultural export, and a means to attract foreign investment. The event had always been live-streamed, making it not just an industry affair but a major event watched by people from all walks of life.

The gala, much like a celebrity awards show, began with a red carpet. The main event followed inside, where awards were presented to companies that had made exceptional contributions to Coralis, as well as to rising stars in the business world. After the ceremony, there was a brief charity auction, followed by a private, off-air dinner for the attendees. In short, the gala both signified a company’s status in Coralis and served as a bellwether for the future of its business landscape.

Unsurprisingly, The Quinn Group had always been the star of the show in previous years. However, since the patriarch's death, Ramona had run the company into the ground. Although she was invited to last year's ceremony, she failed to secure the top prize: Most Outstanding Enterprise of the Year.

This year, Ramona held no hope at all, especially since her reputation was plummeting due to her association with Quincy. To her astonishment, however, the gala's organizers—the Coralis government—not only called to invite her but also informed her in advance that The Quinn Group would be receiving this year's Most Outstanding Enterprise award.

Ramona was ecstatic, but after calming down, she felt something was off. Why would they give such a prestigious award to The Quinn Group again, especially when her competitors seemed far more deserving? The NJ Group, in particular, had emerged as a dark horse this year, hailed as a savior by the Coralis government.

Just as she was puzzling over this and about to call back for clarification, she stumbled upon an online rumor: The Thomas Group was considering withdrawing its investments from Coralis. The root of the issue was apparently an internal struggle between Jonathan and his father, Sprague, who vehemently opposed Jonathan's reconciliation with Niamh.

To Ramona, this didn't seem like baseless gossip. She knew how much Sprague disliked Niamh; his feelings were unlikely to have changed. So, she pieced it together: the Thomas family feud was disrupting further investment in the NJ Group. Without The Thomas Group's backing, Niamh alone was no match for The Quinn Group. Ramona concluded that the government was giving her the award as a gesture of goodwill, realizing they would have to rely on her company again once the Thomas family pulled out.

The more she thought about it, the more certain she became, and a smug satisfaction settled over her.

At the Parnassus International Convention Hall, guests were already gracing the red carpet. As Coralis’s most esteemed awards ceremony, the event drew celebrities from politics and business, as well as international stars and singers. As the representative of a company nominated for the top award, Ramona naturally made the most dramatic entrance possible.