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.

confidence, stopping at a distance that might

intrusive to

significant shareholder, I feel

received technical analyses from several independent engineers who believe the Grid's current c He displayed

overheating during peak demand,

during power surges. Under certain conditions, sections of

leading to

uncomfortably. A board member scribbled furious

for public safety and shareholder value. If these issues prove valid, the liability alone could bar He turned to Camille. "Perhaps Ms. Kane could

with her background in, what was it before Victoria Kane adopted you? Fashion marketing, she might want to defer to

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slight hung in the air.

ed, studying the

consideration.

"Thank you for

Preston," she said coolly. "May I ask about the source of these

engineers prefer to remain anonymous, fearing professional

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replied. "Dr.

Grid project. MIT doctorate in electrical engineering, former lead designer for the European Union's sust Camille turned

friendly

data."

Hannah uploaded

the

currently implemented, not the theoretical models

clarity, Camille walked the audience through each

independent circuit breakers

off protocols."

received the final report from Blackwood Engineering, the industry's most respected independent safety assessment firm. Their conclusion: She displayed the report with

surge protectors at every connection point. We've tested the system against surges five

"Interestingly, the diagrams Mr. Preston presented appear to be based on outdated blueprints, blueprints that were altered during

shocked silence fell

this sabotage attempt three weeks ago. The FBI has been investigating quietly to avoid market panic. We have reason to believe the modified blueprints were created specifically to She paused, letting her gaze move from Herod to Martin Greene, who had gone pale in his seat. "We've identified the internal source of the leak

terminated their employment

knocking over his coffee in

exit.

are serious allegations. I merely presented concerns brought to my attention as a responsible

of Dr. Zhao's full technical report for all shareholders, along with the

information for their engineers, who are happy to

distributed folders to

the Phoenix Grid, Camille continued, "Kane Industries' global headquarters will be the first building

to Grid

will personally be working from those offices during the transition. We believe in the safety of our

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