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 approach Charlene-only to find

beaten them

the past several months, Charlene and Stewart had

Many of the executives present had already

then, she'd just been Stewart's girlfriend in their eyes, hardly

real attention.

paper made headlines,

just Stewart's plus-one, but a talented

right.

was a genius, and now it

see how

Technologies launch

talented-she was a technological

was enough that Stewart was a genius, but to find a partner who

It seemed almost

the executives couldn't help feeling a

Stewart let go of Charlene, someone teased,

keeping Ms. Ross's talents under wraps

"Isn't that the truth?"

raised an eyebrow. "Keeping her under wraps? Maybe you just

for talent

had already shifted

Stewart, everyone turned to Charlene,

polite. "Ms.

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

is working

tech projects. Ms. Ross,

might

love to discuss

with you in detail."

answered before another executive cut in, "His project

Now,

Stewart were surrounded by

seated where he was, watching

without moving.

beside him, hands clenched tightly in her lap, equally

at

didn't seem to

as

there at all. He hadn't

in her direction

felt like ages.

had grown pale, and her grip tightened further as she

Charlene in the distance.

what

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