Thorne was intently focused on the stage, oblivious to Vesta's gaze.

Vesta pressed her lips together, forcing herself to look away.

The Axiom Flux Technologies launch event had been a resounding success.

When Charlene and Mr. Ashcroft stepped down from the stage, they were met

with another wave of enthusiastic applause.

The CEOs and executives in attendance immediately got up to congratulate Mr.

Ashcroft and Charlene as they made their way off the stage.

Stewart was among the first to approach Charlene.

It was already clear that Axiom Flux Technologies' self-driving car was about to

make waves both at home and abroad.

Charlene's value was about to soar to new heights.

Having known Charlene for years, Stewart felt genuinely happy for her. As he

walked up, unable to resist, he pulled her into a hug and said, "Congratulations."

Charlene smiled. "Thank you, Stewart."

Her voice was soft, and no one else caught the way she addressed him.

Everyone here was in the tech business; they all understood how vital talent was

to success.

At this moment, they were eyeing Charlene with even more interest than Mr.

Ashcroft himself.

After all, someone like her was a walking goldmine. If anyone could recruit her to

their company-

These business moguls were running the calculations in their minds, but none

dared make a move before Mr. Ashcroft. This was, after all, Axiom Flux

Technologies' big day, and it wouldn't do to disrespect him.

So, they all offered their congratulations to Mr. Ashcroft first.

that was done, they were eager to

them

past several months, Charlene and Stewart had often

Many of the executives present had

she'd just been Stewart's girlfriend in their

real attention.

when Charlene's research paper made headlines, her

wasn't just Stewart's plus-one, but a talented

right.

and now it seemed

to see how well-matched they

Technologies launch had upended

wasn't just talented-she was a

was enough that Stewart was a genius, but to

for step? It

couldn't help feeling a pang

let go of Charlene, someone teased,

keeping Ms. Ross's talents under wraps all this

"Isn't that the truth?"

her under wraps? Maybe you just don't

eye for talent that I

focus had already shifted to

jokes with Stewart, everyone turned to Charlene, making sure

polite. "Ms. Ross,

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

is working on

projects. Ms. Ross,

might

love

with you in detail."

before another executive

as cutting-edge. Now,

were surrounded by a lively, jostling

he was, watching the scene

without moving.

him, hands clenched tightly in her

glanced at Thorne

still didn't seem

it was as if he'd

all.

in her direction for

felt like ages.

her grip tightened

Charlene in the distance.

what this successful launch

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