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.

were eager to approach Charlene-only

them to

past several months, Charlene and Stewart had often attended

parties together. Many of the

girlfriend in their

real attention.

paper

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

right.

it seemed his partner was just

see how well-matched they

Axiom Flux Technologies

talented-she was a technological

was a genius, but to find

for step? It

the executives couldn't help

go of Charlene, someone teased, "Mr.

talents under wraps

"Isn't that the truth?"

"Keeping her under

eye for talent that I

had already shifted

jokes with Stewart, everyone turned to Charlene, making

extra polite.

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

company is working

tech projects. Ms.

think you might

I'd love to discuss

with you in detail."

even answered before another executive cut in, "His

as cutting-edge. Now,

were surrounded by a

remained seated where he

without moving.

clenched tightly

glanced at Thorne

didn't seem to

was as if

at all. He hadn't

in her direction for

felt like ages.

grown pale, and her grip tightened

Charlene in the distance.

what this successful

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