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

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

tumed to Sandia, berface set in a serious

Now."

didn't ask any questions, the immediately made her way

to steady herself she knew she had to stay professional and not

talk badly about her behind her back She is not Robert; she remembers that in her

meeting room. When she arrived, the team was already there, whispering among themselves.

tension grew in the room even before Claire uttered

for interrupting your work but there

tumed to Sandra. "Sandca, please show the

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

spoke up. "That's our project How can

doesn't make any sense, How

steady but heated with frustration. "They've announced an official collaboration with Venus AMD. What caught my attention

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

leaked our information to Venus AMD and if one of you involve in

idea, Claire clarified. "Our project, Cortex 2.0 is confidential

me. And 1 told all of you to keep it a secret about the details and the idea. So, I am asking if any

mixed with surprised, shocked, contusion and worried. None of them leaked the information even to their coworkers, especially to an outsider. Mums of confusion

I assure you we wouldn't do such thing."A hint of nervousness was

of us would do such thing, Ms. Peterson." Another employer chimed in. "We all know how important and confidential the project is and we

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

silent again, but this time

who might be involved. But there was no hint of lying. They all