New beginning: Billionaire love story

Chapter 215 It was a success

The ballroom was buzzing with energy, filled with businessmen and women chattering away. The conversations weren't just about deals and stocks; they also drifted into talk about luxury cars, vacation spots, and who had the best designer shoes. Claire and Alex, dressed to impress, made their way up to the stage, exchanging a quick glance. Claire gave Alex a nod, and he took the lead, clinking his glass with a fork to grab everyone's attention.

The clinking sound cut through the chatter, and gradually, the room fell silent. All eyes turned to Alex, who flashed his signature charming smile.

"Good evening, everyone!" Alex greeted the crowd, his voice carrying easily through the room. "Thank you all for coming tonight. Now, I have to confess, this event was a bit spontaneous, so think of it as a sneak peek-like a spoiler for a blockbuster movie. Those of you here are the lucky ones, and those who missed it... well, it's their loss!"

Laughter rippled through the crowd, and Claire had to work hard not to roll her eyes. Alex always knew how to work a room.

"Tonight, I'm thrilled to announce something that's been in the works for a while. Harris Hotel is partnering with Metacortex to bring you a brand-new hotel in Las Vegas," Alex continued, his voice full of enthusiasm. "But I won't spoil everything tonight. No sneak peeks at the whole hotel... but maybe just a little teaser of what's inside."

The crowd's interest was piqued, murmurs of curiosity sweeping through the room. Alex turned to Claire, giving her a slight nod. "Claire, take it away."

Claire stepped forward, taking the mic with a playful smirk. "Thank you, Alex, for that very... entertaining introduction. Good evening, everyone. I'm Claire Peterson, CEO of Metacortex, and tonight, as Alex said, we have a little spoiler for you."

As soon as she finished her sentence, the room suddenly went dark. The guests gasped, and a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd. In the center of the room, a soft blue light appeared, followed by the unveiling of an invisible monitor-like something straight out of an Iron Man movie. The display floated in the air, visible from every angle. Claire couldn't help but feel a swell of pride. It had been her idea, and her team had brought it to life perfectly, using angles and light reflections to create the stunning effect.

She could hear the guests whispering among themselves, clearly impressed and intrigued. Claire and Alex walked down from the stage, and as they did, Claire raised the mic to her lips again. "Ladies and gentlemen, what you're seeing right now is the future of luxury hospitality-meet the robots that will assist you at the Harris Hotel.”

The room buzzed with chatter as Claire continued, "But these aren't just any robots. They're designed to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it. And the brains behind it all? Cortex 2.0, the newest and most advanced software we've ever developed." A round of applause erupted from the crowd, and Claire couldn't help but smile. It felt good to see everyone so impressed. With a subtle gesture, she signaled for the lights to come back on, and the room was once again bathed in a warm glow.

the stage, and Alex took the mic. "This hotel is going to be

tone warm and appreciative. "We're excited to share this journey

the excitement in the room palpable. Claire took a moment to breathe, feeling the rush of adrenaline from the successful

said with a grin, still buzzing from the excitement of being on stage. He stood next to Claire as they both stepped off the stage, his energy almost

him a small smile. "It was a success,"

to be a first. Alex thought to himself. Before he could say anything-maybe something clever, or maybe just to

who quickly followed suit, giving Alex a congratulatory hug. "You did

eyes then drifted to

"Oh, Claire, dear!" she greeted, pulling her into a hug. Claire wasn't really the hugging type, but she didn't mind Joan. There was something motherly about her that made

were incredible up there, Claire," Joan complimented. "You and Alex

smiled graciously. "Thank you, Joan. And Abigail, your robot absolutely stole the

cheeks tinged with pink. "Thanks, Claire. But the technology you used to present

chuckled, waving her hand dismissively. "Oh, that was all just angles and light reflection. Nothing too

me," she said, giving them a nod before slipping away. Alex watched her go, a soft sigh

up to congratulate her. "Claire, that

but feel a sense of pride. They were finally getting the attention they deserved. But where was Matthew? She glanced around the room, scanning for his familiar face, but he seemed to have vanished. Huffing softly in frustration, she grabbed a glass of champagne from a passing tray and downed it in one go. She

fantastic. You really outdid yourself,” Adrian

though it was starting to feel a bit