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.

done, they were eager to

beaten them

past several months, Charlene and Stewart had

Many of the executives present

just been Stewart's girlfriend

real attention.

when Charlene's research paper made

plus-one, but a talented

right.

genius, and now it

see how well-matched they

Technologies launch had

talented-she was

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

step? It

couldn't help feeling

of Charlene, someone teased, "Mr. Ferguson, to

Ross's talents under wraps all this time. That's just

"Isn't that the truth?"

under wraps? Maybe you just

talent that

focus had already shifted to

a few more jokes with Stewart, everyone turned

polite. "Ms. Ross,

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

company is working on

tech projects. Ms. Ross,

might have time

I'd love to

with you in detail."

hadn't even answered before another executive cut

as cutting-edge. Now,

surrounded

meanwhile, remained seated where he was, watching

without moving.

him, hands clenched tightly in

glanced at Thorne

didn't seem to notice

it was as if he'd

at all. He hadn't

in her

felt like ages.

face had grown pale, and her grip tightened

Charlene in the distance.

exactly what

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