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.

the facts first. We'll deal with how

office, watching financial news coverage. The ticker showed Kane

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.

conference disaster. This attack was

orchestrated for Rose alone.

had help.

Victoria didn't bother with

him the most damaging article. "Look at the technical specifics, someone with engineering knowledge helped

document. "The details are close enough to

but with key

"Suggesting?"

the window. "I want every former employee with technical knowledge investigated. Ever "Already underway," Alexander assured her. “Security is also checking

back. "What's she been doing since

dark. No credit card usage no phone activity. She's effectively disappeared." "Nobody disappears that completely without help," Victoria observed. "Someone is sheltering her, f Victoria's expression hardened. "Because it's Camille's project.

is personal."

Industries press room buzzed with

lined the back wall as reporters

backstage, reviewing her notes. Victoria beside her, both women dressed in nearly identical charcoal suits,

"Remember," Victoria

quietly, "no defensiveness. No anger. Just facts,

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our technology."

appeared, tablet in hand. "Hannah's report

leaked the specifications?" Camille

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

clarified. "Not a current insider with full

Rose. "It's her. Rose is

remained

the present crisis. We'll

The lights

podium, Victoria and Alexander flanking her. "Good afternoon," Camille began, her voice clear and strong. "I'm here to address rumors regarding the Phoen She gestured to the screen

"The

The fire risk described is technically impossible given our design specifications." A reporter called out: "Why would whistleblowers make these

"We've found no evidence these 'whistleblowers' exist. These rumours appeared simultaneously across multiple platforms,

has undergone

continued dismantling the allegations point by point. When technical questions arose, Hannah Zhao offered precise explanations that reassured without overwhelming

the stock had stabilized, regaining two

As

social media sentiment shifting as

said,

now," Camille replied, unable to shake

be

If there's a connection to Rose, we'll find it."

resources and technical knowledge

the three of them in

she has help," Camille said, frustration edging her voice. "Someone with money, influence, and a grudge against

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Wall Street," Victoria replied

phone buzzed. He 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 certainty settle in her stomach. "This

Victoria nor Alexander

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