“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.

I need

Phoenix’s eyes met his.

“What is it?”

crime

this, Phoenix

quickly and demanded, “What are you

eyebrow and replied

it was just

are you

you think I stole

Phoenix was deeply upset.

agree

not signing heightened the tension in the room for the two

saying? Are you going back on

erupted in

ignored everyone and

this point, the tension in his

flung the door

a group of people stood, led by

back a few steps and

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