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 approach Charlene-only to find

beaten them to

past several months, Charlene and Stewart had often

parties together. Many of the executives present had

just been Stewart's girlfriend in

real attention.

when Charlene's research paper

but a

right.

and now it

started to see

Axiom Flux Technologies launch

talented-she was a

enough that Stewart was a genius, but to find a

It

help feeling a pang of

Charlene, someone teased,

wraps

"Isn't that the truth?"

"Keeping her under

for talent

focus had already

jokes with Stewart, everyone turned

extra polite. "Ms. Ross,

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

company is working on

tech projects. Ms.

think you might

I'd love to discuss

with you in detail."

before another executive cut in, "His

cutting-edge. Now, at my

and Stewart were surrounded by a lively,

seated where he was, watching the

without moving.

sat beside him, hands clenched

glanced at

didn't seem to

it was as if he'd forgotten

there at all. He hadn't so

in her

felt like ages.

and her grip tightened further

Charlene in the distance.

what this successful launch

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