New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 94

Chapter 94. A needle in a haystack

Claire stared at the news on her computer screen, dumbfounded

She never expected to see that HP and Venus AMD had made an official partnership.

Her thoughts was racing with an overwhelming sense of betrayal from Mr. Rodriguez, and the news that Hip had released instantly felt like a slap in the face, When Mr. Rodriguez had proposed a partnership to her, he hadn't rushed to announce it to the press. He'd said he wanted to make it a surprise. Tums out, it is differnt from what he'd promised

Claire scoffed, a mix of disbelief and anger bubbling inside her. She looked up at Sandra, who stood nearby.

"Is this really happening? Did they toy with us?" Claire asked, referring to Hp..

Sandra hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Before she could muster a reply, Claire cut her off with a sharp breath.

"This is not what I imagined," Claire muttered to herself, her fingers scrolling down the news feed in a desperate search for more information.

She stopped at one particular headline and cliclued on it, feeling a knot tighten in her stomach. The article featured a video of Venus AMD launching their new software.

Claire already had a bad feeling about it, but she clicked on the video.

Her heart fell as she watched.

The project Venus AMD was presenting was identical to her own. The ideas, the details, everything was exactly what she had discussed with her team.

"Am seeing things?" she whispered, trying to make sense of the situation.

Sandra, still standing nearby, noticed the change in Claire's demeanor, "What's wrong?" she asked, concerned lacing her voor

watch this," Claire replied, her voice tensed, eyes

desk and watched the video. Her eyes widened in shock "It can't be. That's our project! How can they have

tumed to Sandia, berface set in

Now."

immediately made her way out of Claire's office to gather

deep breath to steady herself

hate her and talk badly about her

Claire made her way to the meeting room. When she arrived, the team was already there, whispering among themselves. The murmurs ceased as Claire stepped

tension grew in the room even before Claire uttered a

there is something more

Sandra. "Sandca,

a hushed silence as everyone watched, Claire observed their faces closely. noting every reaction. Shock, confusion, and disbelief played

one of the employees spoke

chimed in "This doesn't make any sense, How did they

contract before it even started," she began, her voice steady but heated with frustration. "They've announced an official collaboration with Venus AMD. What caught my attention is how Mr. Rodriguez accused us of copying Venus AMD's project

in the room. Claire studied their expressions, searching for

who leaked our information to Venus AMD and if one of you

get the wrong idea, Claire clarified. "Our project, Cortex 2.0 is confidential and

And 1 told all of you to keep it a secret about the details and the idea.

contusion and worried. None of them leaked the information even to

you we wouldn't do such thing."A hint of nervousness was visible in his eyes as he tried to justify the

"We all know how important and confidential the

here is lying and has betrayed me, It won't end well If

again, but this time

figure out who might be involved. But there was no hint of lying. They all turned back to Claire as none of them betrayed