Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell



Chapter 654

"Carl, there's someone here with a quasi-doctorate called Alistair who wants to apply for the position of Alumni Network's planning supervisor."

"Can't you approve it on your own?" Carlisle asked, laughing.

With Anthony supervising, Sean only needed to agree.

Anthony would be sure to meet a future PhD holder personally.

However, Carlisle frowned. "What did you say his name was?" "Alistair... It starts with an A!"

"Where is he?" Carlisle asked, his eyes narrowed.

His name was Alistair, and he was a future PhD holder?

He was applying to work at Alumni Network?noveldrama

If Carlisle was guessing correctly, Alistair had created SchoolSpace in their past lives.

He was a legend in business. SchoolSpace hadn't gotten far under his management, but he had gone on to create the largest food delivery empire in the entire country.

"He's at Alumni Network's office right now. He's a genius! He seems to know a lot about Alumni Network. I called to tell you we've got ourselves a treasure!" Sean said excitedly.

Carlisle was now sure that Alistair was the one whom he had pretty much stolen the idea of SchoolSpace from.

He smiled and said, "Treat him well. I'll come over right now."

In the office of Alumni Network's CEO at Windex Building, Alistair's resume lay on the desk. He had been guaranteed a spot at Harveyn University in 1997 and graduated in 2001.

In 2004, he withdrew from his program at Medwest University and returned to start his own business.

"Have some tea." Sean poured Alistair a cup of tea.

Alistair was a top talent who had been guaranteed a place at Harveyn University and had come back after studying abroad. Sean was careful to treat him with deference, as even Carlisle had instructed him to do so. Carlisle would be coming personally as well.

"Th-thank you, Mr. Woodsen." Alistair hastily stood up to take the cup of tea. He felt surprised and pleased at Sean's enthusiasm. He was so nervous that he was stuttering slightly.

Alistair had taken the noon flight, and by the time he got to Riverland and alighted from the plane, it was already 2:00 pm.

There was a traffic jam because it was New Year's Day, and he had only reached Alumni Network around 4:00 pm.

When he saw Sean, who was much younger than him despite being the CEO of Alumni Network, Alistair doubted his abilities for the first time in his life.

From what he knew, Sean was just a first-year university student at a Tier 2 university.

What did it matter if Alistair had outstanding grades?

So what if he had been guaranteed a place at Harveyn University?

When it came to luck, his experience meant nothing.

Sean sat in his chair and smiled as he asked, "I saw on your resume that you've tried to start up your own business twice, but you failed both times. With your experience, it seems implausible for you to fail twice in one year."

"Ahem." Beside them, Isla coughed meaningfully.

Sean had asked a very offensive question! Wasn't it adding salt to Alistair's wounds?

Sean needed to work on being more tactful.

Sean realized that he had said the wrong thing and laughed awkwardly. "Sorry, I'm just very forthright. Please don't take it to heart if I've said anything to offend you!"

Carlisle had never failed in his endeavors, which was why Sean felt that a genius like Alistair shouldn't have failed twice in starting up his own business. That was why he had asked such a blunt question.

"It's alright," Alistair smiled and said.

He continued, "Starting a business is always filled with risk and uncertainty. Being highly educated and having ample experience does not guarantee that you'll succeed in doing it. As the standard of education in the country rises, the numbers of those who are highly educated will increase, and it's implausible for all of them to be entrepreneurs."

"Why don't you make a third attempt?" Sean continued to ask.

"Funds for the business is one reason, and the other is that I feel I'm a little too rash and impatient. I want to work for a while to focus on myself." Alistair pushed up his glasses, as if trying to conceal his guilt.

There was a series of knocks on the door.

Isla immediately went to open it.

Selena was standing outside.

"Selena?"