“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 to

Phoenix’s eyes met his.

“What is it?”

serious is the crime of

this, Phoenix visibly

quickly and

eyebrow and

was just a

you so

you think I stole

Phoenix was deeply upset.

I can’t agree to any deal if you

heightened the tension in the room

saying? Are you going back

in

everyone and rushed

the tension

flung the door

people stood, led by

staggered back a few steps and nearly lost

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