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

beaten them

the past several months, Charlene and Stewart had often attended

together. Many of the executives present had

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

real attention.

research paper made

just Stewart's plus-one, but a talented scientist

right.

was a genius, and now it seemed

started to see how well-matched

today's Axiom Flux Technologies

wasn't just talented-she was a

a genius, but to find a partner who matched

for step? It

of the executives couldn't help feeling a

someone teased, "Mr.

Ross's talents under wraps all this time.

"Isn't that the truth?"

her under wraps? Maybe you

talent

focus had already shifted

more jokes with Stewart, everyone turned to

polite. "Ms. Ross,

Charlene replied, "Thank you."

company is working

tech projects. Ms.

think you might have

soon? I'd love to

with you in detail."

even answered before another executive cut in, "His project

Now,

Charlene and Stewart were surrounded by a lively,

remained seated where he was, watching the

without moving.

clenched

at

didn't seem to

was as if he'd forgotten

all. He

in her

felt like ages.

grown pale, and her

Charlene in the distance.

what this successful launch

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