"Charlene knows engines? She understands microchips? That's impossible."

Henley still couldn't believe the paper Charlene published earlier was really her

own work, even though it had caused quite a stir in the field.

Now Maureen was telling him that Charlene was talented in both engine design

and chip technology?

How could that be?

Maureen lowered her gaze, her voice quiet. "You don't have to take my word for it.

Just look it up yourself."

A few moments later, after watching a clip from Axiom Flux Technologies' press

conference where Charlene spoke, Maureen felt her heart sink.

Henley, on the other hand, still looked like he was in shock.

At that moment, Leah's angry voice came through on the phone. "She's doing this

on purpose! It wasn't enough that she sabotaged Uncle's traffic project-now

she's coming after Vesta's company, too!"

Henley and Maureen exchanged a look; it was clear to both of them.

Regardless of whether the tech breakthroughs shown at the conference were truly

Charlene's own work, one thing was certain: Axiom Flux Technologies'

announcement was going to hit Neural Nexus Tech like a wrecking ball.

Before either Henley or Maureen could respond, Leah's tone switched from anger

to anxiety. "What are we supposed to do now? Everyone's saying Axiom Flux

Technologies is going to dominate most of the self-driving car market. Vesta's

company doesn't stand a chance-there's just no way to compete right now."

Technologies seemed unstoppable at

and spoke with

day. Today

aren't even

What looks like a sure thing

actually go on sale.

will dominate."

She had a point.

own tech

just how difficult it was to

technological edge.

easy, there wouldn't be such a

-either here or abroad.

was, whoever seizes the initiative wins the

just made a breakthrough in

on a

try to catch up. Some might close the

year or two; others, in ten

time they thought they'd caught up, the market would have

them behind.

unease. "I wonder what Thorne

thinking of reaching out

shook her head

got more

right now.

the others

they're working on."

Henley nodded. "Alright."

else they could

with Thorne, Mr.

tried to

she was out

no doubt that everyone

knew about the

Flux Technologies press

conference-and Charlene's

involvement.

walked in the door, her parents

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