SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 117

Chapter 117

The Kane Industries conference center buzzed with tension as stockholders filed into the auditorium. Camille watched from the wings, studying the anxious faces of investors and board members gathering for t "And the independent assessment?" Camille asked.

"Just arrived." Hannah handed her a sealed envelope. "The Grid exceeds every safety parameter by significant margins.”

Camille nodded, scanning the room again. "Is Herod here?"

"Fifth row center, moving toward the front."

She spotted him, confident and poised as he greeted several board members. The stage manager appeared, signaling they were ready.

Camille straightened Victoria's midnight blue jacket, tailored to fit her perfectly. Wearing it felt like carrying

a piece of Victoria's strength.

"He wants you to lose your temper," Hannah reminded her. "To appear emotional, unstable."

"I know exactly what he wants," Camille replied. "And he won't get it."

She stepped onto the stage, heels clicking against the polished floor as she moved to the podium.

"Good morning," she began, her voice steady. "Thank you for attending this emergency meeting. As interim

CEO during Victoria Kane's recovery, I felt it necessary to address certain rumors regarding the Phoenix Grid project."

She paused, finding Herod's face in the crowd. "Before we begin, Ms. Kane's doctors

report excellent progress in her recovery from exhaustion. She expects to return to full duties within two weeks."

A murmur ran through the audience. Victoria's collapse had already affected their stock price, dropping it three percent.

"The Phoenix Grid represents Kane

Industries' commitment to revolutionizing urban power distribution," Camille continued, displaying performance metrics. "Power efficiency has exceeded projections by twelve percent. Maintenance costs are trending seventeen percent below budget. And most importantly, zero safety incidents since inception."

As she presented more data, she noticed Herod rising from his seat.

"Ms. Kane," he called out. "If I might address the gathering?"

The room fell silent, all eyes shifting between them.

"Mr. Preston," she acknowledged, tone neutral. "I wasn't aware you were a Kane Industries shareholder."

Herod smiled, the expression not reaching his eyes. "A recent acquisition. My company now holds five percent of Kane Industries stock."

Louder murmurs spread

through the audience. Five percent was significant, not enough for control, but enough to demand attention.

"In that case," Camille said smoothly, "you're certainly

speak. Please join

confidence, stopping at a distance that might appear respectful to

intrusive

shareholder, I feel compelled to

the Phoenix Grid that have recently come to my attention," he began, withdrawing a folder. "I've received technical analyses from several independent engineers

critical issues: relay overheating during peak

scenarios during power surges. Under

experience cascading failures leading

uncomfortably. A board member

and shareholder value. If these issues prove valid,

background in, what was it before Victoria Kane adopted you? Fashion marketing, she

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hung in the air.

but conta ed, studying the

consideration.

"Thank you for

concern, Mr. Preston," she said coolly. "May I ask about

shrugged. "The engineers prefer to remain anonymous, fearing

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"Dr. Zhao, would

introduced her: "Dr. Hannah Zhao, chief engineer of the Phoenix Grid project. MIT doctorate in electrical engineering, former lead designer for the European Union's sust Camille turned back to Herod. "Before addressing your anonymous concerns, I'd like to present

friendly

data."

Hannah uploaded

"These are the actual

as currently implemented, not the theoretical models Mr. Preston

audience through each system. "The Grid employs quadruple, not

independent circuit breakers with

off protocols."

Blackwood Engineering, the industry's most respected independent safety assessment firm. Their conclusion:

surges, the Grid includes surge protectors at every connection point. We've tested the system against

outdated blueprints, blueprints that were altered

fell over

the modified blueprints were created specifically to She paused, letting her gaze move from Herod to Martin Greene, who had

employment as

who stood abruptly, knocking over his coffee in his

exit.

serious allegations. I merely

I've prepared copies of Dr. Zhao's full technical report for all

are happy to answer questions about

distributed folders

Grid, Camille continued, "Kane Industries'

to Grid

will personally be working from those offices during the transition. We believe in the safety of our technology enough to bet our lives

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