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

this," Claire replied, her voice tensed, eyes

Claire's desk and watched the video. Her eyes widened in shock "It

berface set in a serious expression. "Gather the

Now."

ask any questions, the immediately made her way

deep breath to steady herself she knew she had

doesn't want her employees to hate her and talk badly about her behind her back

up, Claire made her way to the meeting room. When she arrived, the team was already there, whispering among

the room even before Claire uttered a

there is something more significant we need

to Sandra. "Sandca, please show

fell into a hushed silence as everyone watched, Claire observed their faces closely. noting every reaction. Shock,

video ended, one of the employees spoke up. "That's our project

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

heated with frustration. "They've announced an official collaboration with Venus AMD.

abrupt stillness in the room. Claire studied their expressions, searching for any hint of

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

wrong idea, Claire clarified. "Our project, Cortex 2.0 is confidential and no one in this company know

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

even to their coworkers, especially to an outsider. Mums of confusion rippled through the group. One by one,

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

do such thing, Ms. Peterson." Another employer chimed in. "We all know how important and confidential the project is and we have been very careful. No one

her eyes narrowing trust you all, but if anyone here is lying and

this time

involved. But there was no hint of lying. They all turned back to Claire as none