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

to speak. Please join

confidence, stopping at a

intrusive

I

he began, withdrawing a folder. "I've received technical analyses from several independent engineers

during peak demand, insufficient circuit breaker redundancy,

scenarios during power surges. Under certain conditions, sections of

failures leading to

audience shifted uncomfortably. A board member

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

Kane adopted you? Fashion marketing, she might want to

Successfully unlocked!

deliberate slight hung

but conta ed, studying the diagrams with

consideration.

"Thank you for

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

"The engineers prefer to remain

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Camille replied. "Dr.

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

friendly

data."

Hannah uploaded

the actual schematics of

implemented, not the theoretical models

walked the audience through each system. "The Grid

Each junction includes three independent circuit breakers

off protocols."

pulled the sealed envelope from her portfolio. "This morning, we received the final report from Blackwood Engineering, the industry's most respected independent safety assessment firm. Their conclusion: She displayed the report with Blackwood's

every connection point. We've tested the system against surges five times stronger than anything recorded in New York's history." She turned

be based on outdated blueprints, blueprints that were altered

silence fell over

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

terminated their employment as

knocking over

exit.

jaw. "These are serious allegations. I merely presented

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

information for their engineers, who are happy to answer

distributed folders to

continued, "Kane Industries' global headquarters will

to

from those offices during the transition. We believe in the safety of our technology

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