SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 93

Chapter 93

Camille's phone buzzed against the boardroom

table, its vibration cutting through her presentation. She glanced at the screen and felt her stomach drop.

"Excuse me," she said, her voice steadier than she felt. "Let's take a five- minute break."

As the engineering team filed out, Camille opened the alert

"BREAKING: Kane Industries (KI) down 8.7% on rumors of Phoenix Grid safety concerns"

She scrolled quickly to a financial blog

post: "SOURCES CLAIM PHOENIX GRID POSES UNPRECEDENTED FIRE RISK."

The article cited "anonymous whistleblowers inside Kane Engineering" who allegedly provided documents showing the power distribution nodes could overheat under certain conditions. The claims were vague

Camille called Victoria. No answer. She tried Alexander next

"I've seen it," he said immediately. "PR is already crafting a response."

"Who would do this?” Camille demanded, pacing the empty boardroom. "Three days before groundbreaking? This isn't coincidence."

"No," Alexander agreed, his voice tight. "It's coordinated. The same story appeared simultaneously on four-

different financial platforms. Our stock dropped the moment markets opened."

Camille glanced at the wall of glass. Engineers huddled nearby, faces

worried, stealing glances toward her.

"Get Hannah Zhao on this immediately," she ordered. "I want a comprehensive

safety report ready by this afternoon-

something clear enough for the media to understand."

"Already happening." Alexander assured her. "Victoria's called an emergency press conference for two o'clock." Camille checked her watch: 10:17 AM. Less than four hours to contain a crisis. "I'll be there," she said. "I need to finish with the engineering team first."

"Camille," Alexander's voice softened. "This will pass. The Phoenix Grid is sound. We both know that."

She ended the call, took a deep breath, and opened the door to call back the engineers. Their anxious-

faces told her rumors had already spread,

"I assume you've all heard," she said

directly. "Let me be clear: The Phoenix Grid design is sound. These allegations are baseless. But we will address them with facts, not defensiveness."

Hannah Zhao, the lead engineer, stepped forward. "The distribution nodes have been tested far beyond normal parameters. They simply cannot cause fires as described."

"Someone fabricated concerns," Camille agreed. "Our job now is to prove it. Hannah, I need your team to prepare a comprehensive safety assessment. Every test, every safety margin, every redundancy. Two As the team dispersed, Hannah lingered behind.

"Ms. Kane," she said quietly, "these allegations contain technical details that only someone with inside knowledge could know."

The implication hung in the air. A leak. A betrayal from within.

"Let's focus on the facts first. We'll

stood in her office, watching financial news coverage. The ticker showed Kane Industries down 11.3%. She

this drop." She ended the call as her assistant entered with printouts of every article mentioning the allegations. "The technical team is preparing a detailed response," the assistant reported. "And Mr. Pierce is on his way." Victoria scanned the articles. Something in the phrasing caught her attention, targeting not just the te Her eyes narrowed.

hiding since the press conference disaster.

orchestrated for Rose alone.

had help. Significant

Victoria didn't

is a coordinated attack," she said, handing him the most damaging article.

details are close

but with

"Suggesting?"

window. "I want every former employee with technical knowledge investigated.

Victoria turned back. "What's she been doing

his head. "Gone dark. No credit card usage no phone activity. She's effectively disappeared." "Nobody disappears that completely without

is personal."

Industries press room buzzed with media activity

the back wall

beside her, both

"Remember," Victoria

anger. Just facts, confidence,

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our technology."

hand. "Hannah's report is really,

leaked the specifications?" Camille

yet. But the technical details weren't entirely accurate, close enough to seem legitimate, but

knowledge," he clarified. "Not

Rose. "It's

expression remained

We'll deal with

The lights

afternoon," Camille began, her voice clear and strong. "I'm here to address rumors regarding the Phoen

"The

have been tested at three times maximum operational temperature without any safety concerns. The fire risk described is technically impossible given our design specifications." A reporter called out: "Why would whistleblowers make these claims if there's

multiple platforms,

has undergone rigorous testing by independent

questions arose, Hannah Zhao

ended, the stock

As

exited, Alexander showed Camille his tablet, social media sentiment shifting as

he said, relief

replied, unable to shake her unease.

be

to trace the source If there's a connection to Rose, we'll find it." "She's behind this," Camille insisted as they walked toward the elevator. "I can feel

she is," Victoria interjected, "Rose lacks the resources and technical knowledge to execute something this

closed, sealing the three of them in

voice. "Someone with money, influence,

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half of Wall Street," Victoria replied

checked it, his expression turning grim. "Security reports unusual access attempts on our engineering servers last night. Nothing breached, but someone was probing for weaknes Camille felt cold

nor

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