New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 97

Chapter 97 Keep on dreaming

The next day, Claire sat in her office, staring blankly at her computer screen

Hermind was a whithwind of thoughts. Should she go to HIP's office to demand answers, or confront someone at Venus? Or should she retrain from visiting either company? She knew she couldn't just let it go; she needed to find out how Venus had gotten their hands on her ideas.

As she was pondering hernest move, the door to her office burst open. She jumped, startled out of her thoughts, and glared at the intruder. It was Robert, Ils face thshed with anger.

"Claire!" he shouted, stonning into the room. "How did this happen? Hp is collaborating with Venus now,

our biggest rival!"

Claire took a deep breath, trying to keep her composure. "Robert do not shout at me like that. And never burst into my office without knocking," she said coldly, her eyes narrowing. Her face was deadly serious.

Robert swallowed hard, a hint of nervousness thickering across his face, but he tried to maintain his angry facade. "I need to know what happened with HP. This is a disasted!"

Claire's annoyance deepened. She caused an eyebrow. "How do you even know about it? As far as I know, the collaboration with Hp was confidential."

Robert froze, his mind racing. He hadn't anticipated this question, though he knew it was only a matter of time before Claire asked. He hesitated before answering. "I overheard your secretary talking to the HP team over the phone. You should tell her to be careful next time.'

Claire narrowed her eyes, not entirely convinced. There was something off about Robert's explanation, but she chose to ignore it for now

Robert continued talking. "How did this happen Claire?

want to explain it to him, but Robert is still a part of Metacortex since he has 25% of the shares.

Claire doesn't want

anyway? You rarely come to work? raising

this company, Claire and I deserve to know what happened in

know what happened? Venus stole our ideas. That's what happened." Robert frowned, clearly confused. "What do you

of their new software through online streaming." Claire explained. "When I watched it, all the ideas were exactly what we discussed

scoffed indisbelief as he stared at Claire "Venus copy our ideas? Are you sure? We may be cival, but

her "Are you doubting me? You don't even know the progress

this would happen. My Intuition was right. Claire, you u are not ready to be the

she said in disbelief. "And do you think you are a good CEO

threw her a glare. "Says the one who lose a potential client and their

needs to maintain her image and professionalism. "What are you trying to say here, Robert? That I'm not capable of naming this company? That I don't deserve this position? Robert's

she found it funny and ironic. "Are you hearing

you really think that by ordering me around, I will just hand over

project doesn't mean have failed at managing this company Projects come and go. It's part of the business and

gone soft on your employees. They're probably stabbing you in

"I trust my employees. They're loyal, and they didn't betray

"And that's why you're not cut out for this. You're very nice, Claire. You don't

is not a weakness, it's

refusing to back down. 1 understand the business world perfectly w Tradership. Do you even know what

part of

respond, Claire cut him off, bringing up a sore point from his past. "Remember your so-called friend, Pedro Petain?

anger palpable. Claire chuckled, the sound dripping with sarcasm "Don't worry, Robert. My employees

can trust."

everything that's happened,