Charlene and Jasmine kept playing their game, laughter echoing through the

room.

Just then, Thorne's phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he stepped away for

some privacy before answering, "Hello?"

It was Vesta on the other end.

Ever since the Axiom Flux Technologies press conference—because of Charlene,

and because she was genuinely concerned about Neural Nexus Tech's future—

Vesta's nerves had been on edge. Thorne hadn't reached out to her since

yesterday afternoon, and now it was already past ten in the morning with still no

word from him. Her anxiety only grew.

Trying to distract herself, she'd purposely left her phone behind during meetings

and at lunch, hoping not to obsess over when he might finally contact her. But her

resolve hadn't lasted long. After lunch, she gave in and turned her phone back on,

only to discover she'd missed a call from him around eleven. Back in her office,

she found a new research report on the future market for autonomous vehicles on

her desk.

realized just how little she'd

of the self-driving car industry. The market was far larger than she'd

Neural Nexus Tech seemed full

some pointers on technical

time she finished reading, the anxiety that had

with a newfound confidence.

herself, Vesta spoke, her voice tinged with relief and gratitude.

my phone behind. That's why I missed

call."

replied. "Someone at

her colleagues when she didn't

was alright? The thought

the report too," she continued. "I know what I

said, his tone steady.

some of our product's weaknesses, Neural Nexus

has a lot

I understand.”

softening, her

"Did Minnie's parent-teacher

go well? Have you

the meeting's

wanted to keep talking, but another call came through. She quickly

up, already shifting back into

Meanwhile, Charlene hadn't paid

to Thorne's

he might be

the

classes would start

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