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

her voice tensed, eyes still trained

the video. Her eyes widened in shock "It can't be. That's

tumed to Sandia, berface set in a serious expression.

Now."

made her way out of Claire's office

to steady herself she knew

badly about her behind her

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

tension grew in the room

interrupting your work but there is something more significant

tumed to Sandra. "Sandca, please

played the video. The room fell into a hushed silence as everyone watched, Claire observed their faces closely. noting every reaction. Shock, confusion, and

employees spoke up.

"This doesn't make any

held up her hand to silence the growing chatter. "He has terminated our 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

studied their expressions, searching for any

Venus AMD and if one of you involve in any of this" she said,

"Our project, Cortex 2.0 is confidential and no one in

the details and the idea. So, I am asking if any of you accidentally

employees exchanged glances. Their faces mixed with surprised, shocked, contusion and worried. None of them leaked the information even to their coworkers, especially to an outsider. Mums

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

Another employer chimed in. "We all know how important and confidential the project is and we have been very careful. No one outside this coom knows

you all, but if anyone here is lying and has betrayed me, It won't end well If there's something you need to confess, now is the

again, but this time the silence was more tense, almost

be involved. But there was no hint of lying. They