Chapter 226

After Curtis arrived, it turned out that everyone was far more interested in gossiping about McNeil and Violet than discussing technical matters.

"If you're so curious, why not just ask Mr. Langford yourself?" someone joked.

Curtis had always assumed McNeil's team would be all business, but the way they dove into office rumors rivaled anything he'd seen at Quantum Core Technologies. He couldn't help but chuckle, glancing over at Victoria-only to find her looking withdrawn, her usual spark dimmed.

The morning passed with tours around Vertex Dynamics. At noon, Curtis gathered the entire group for lunch in the company cafeteria. Victoria wanted nothing more than to make an excuse and skip it, but with afternoon meetings still ahead, she had no choice but to go along.

led the company executives, along with Ailie and Victoria,

matched the standards of a five-star hotel in Starfall City, complete with Michelin-level chefs. Alongside a dazzling array of local dishes, the buffet offered cuisine from around the globe. The place felt more like an upscale food court than

team, still buzzing from their lively chat with Victoria that morning, quickly sought them out. Victoria's technical expertise and her graceful, approachable manner had left a strong impression; she had a reputation for successful game development and carried

higher-ups. No one wanted to get on Ms. Marchand's bad side by

entered the dining hall, the entire room seemed to pause. People all but dropped

a brief nod as he looked around. "Please, everyone, have a seat." Violet, standing tall and poised beside him, spoke up in

Henry, the HR manager, flanking her.

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