“I… I just can’t stand being accused falsely.

I’ve poured everything into this project.

I… I… Phoenix stumbled over his words, visibly choked up.

He composed himself and asserted, “Regardless, this project is sound.

“Alright, then let’s go ahead and sign the contract now, without waiting for my advisor,” Maloney suggested.

At these words, the two swindlers eagerly whipped out the contract.

With a sigh of relief, Phoenix slumped back into his chair, looking dazed.

Maloney took the contract, read through it carefully, then reached for the pen beside him.

In the private room, all eyes turned to the pen that Maloney held poised above the paper.

Suddenly, the pen halted its descent.

Maloney raised his head to look at Phoenix and said, “Dr.

sign, I

Phoenix’s eyes met his.

“What is it?”

serious is the crime of stealing someone’s research

Phoenix visibly

stood up quickly and demanded, “What are

eyebrow and replied

it was just a

are you

think I stole someone else’s

Phoenix was deeply upset.

to sign this! I can’t agree to any deal if you

of not signing heightened the tension in the room for the

you saying? Are

in

ignored everyone and rushed toward

this point, the tension in his

suddenly flung the door

a group of people stood, led

staggered back a few steps

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