Chapter 178

The line went silent for a full two minutes before Violet received a message.

"V&S Group."

She stared at those three words, brow furrowed. She'd never heard of them before.

"Who's listed as owner?"

Surely not someone with the last name Turner, she thought for a split second- then dismissed the idea as absurd. Why would she even think of Victoria? That woman had nothing going for her; it couldn't possibly be her.

"The owner's last name is Clark, but for confidentiality reasons, I can't give you more details."

That was all Violet needed. Her tone was cool as she replied, "Thanks, that's enough. No need to send me the full name."

Clark. Didn't ring any bells.

Violet returned to her seat, clutching the printouts she'd brought with her.

her, a silent look passing between them that made

isn't seeing anyone,"

He's just a

grandfather were both generals. Now he's carrying on the family legacy. Ordinary people have no chance of getting to him. It's not surprising you

felt a surge

a shot if we

frustration

always, seemed unbothered. "No need to

Simms who was feeling the pressure. After Violet's proposal was shot down

that keen on the drone sector anyway. If a business couldn't be controlled directly, it rarely held his interest.

wanted to support Violet, but never intended to bring Simms into the fold. Besides, things were awkward between him and Simms-awkward enough that he said nothing, and Violet

experts and scholars took their places on the stage one by one. The last to appear was the main

onto the platform, the once-noisy conference hall fell

ripple of astonished gasps swept through the

every eye was fixed on Stein. They'd all assumed only a bespoke suit could showcase a

Stein to be so striking-so commanding. They'd pictured a balding, paunchy old politician; instead, here was a man

esteemed research veteran, Professor Vaughn,

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