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

here and watch this," Claire replied, her

"It can't be. That's our project! How can

berface set in a serious expression.

Now."

her way out of Claire's

a deep breath to steady herself she knew she had to stay

her employees to hate her and talk badly about her behind

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

in the room even before Claire uttered a

there

Sandra. "Sandca, please show the

her laptop to the projector and played the video. The room fell into a hushed silence as everyone

one of the employees spoke up. "That's our project How can this

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

it even started," she began, her voice steady but heated with

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

need to know who leaked our information to Venus AMD and if one of you involve in any of this" she

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

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

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

of nervousness was visible in his eyes as he

know how important and confidential the project is and we have been

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

time the silence

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