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

Claire replied, her voice tensed, eyes still trained

shock "It can't be. That's our project! How can they have it? "Exactly."Claire

Sandia, berface set in a serious

Now."

immediately made her way out

herself she

employees to hate her and talk badly about her behind her back She is not Robert; she remembers that in

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

in the room even before

there is something more significant we need

to Sandra. "Sandca, please show the

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

spoke up. "That's our project How can

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

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

studied their expressions, searching

to Venus AMD and if one of you involve in any of this" she said, her gaze piercing through the

Cortex 2.0 is confidential and no one in this

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

faces mixed with surprised, shocked, contusion and worried. None of them leaked the information even to

do such thing."A hint of nervousness was visible in his eyes as he

Ms. Peterson." Another employer chimed in. "We all know how important and

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

fell silent again, but this time the silence

be involved. But there was no hint of