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“Stellar, do you think this failure means they’ll stop working with our base altogether?” Lilian asked, her expression clouded with worry.Stellar thought for a moment, then something clicked in her mind like a sudden bolt of clarity.“I might have a solution!”The crisp voice rang out clearly in the tense room, instantly drawing every pair of eyes to her.“Who’s that?”Though plenty of people at the base knew her name, the place was massive—easily housing over a thousand staff. Some of the senior engineers, especially those who didn’t follow external news, didn’t recognize her at all.“That’s Stellar Rivers, one of the most well-known engineers of our generation. She’s been published in international journals and has led several groundbreaking research projects. I heard she even opened her own lab.”“She’s ambitious, I’ll give her that,” someone muttered. “But satellites aren’t her area of expertise. What could she possibly contribute here? This better not be another publicity stunt
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On the way back, Stephen had been distracted the entire ride, which struck Stellar as odd until the car came to a stop at a red light.Unable to hold back any longer, she asked, “What are you thinking about?”His hand was still resting on the steering wheel, long fingers tapping lightly in a steady rhythm. At her question, he finally came back to himself.He didn’t want to bring up the jealousy that had been simmering beneath the surface. Mentioning it again would just make him look petty.So instead, he curved his lips into a faint smirk, eyes glinting with amusement. “I was wondering what kind of reward you plan to give me.”Stellar hadn’t expected him to be that deep in thought about something like this. Half exasperated, half amused, she threw the question back. “And what exactly do you want?”Stephen lowered his eyes, a flicker of emotion crossing the depths of his gaze. When he looked back up, he caught her off guard with, “What if I said I wanted a title?”“That’s not happeni
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But the Rivers family was far from needing anyone’s charity.“I can assign the Ward Group’s top-tier construction team to fully support this project free of charge,” Stephen announced, his voice steady and unapologetically firm.The room erupted in murmurs.One company wanted thirty percent of the profits. The other just offered their services for free.It wasn’t even close.Even Stellar looked at him in surprise. Was this just to one-up Percy? The offer was excessive.“Mr. Ward, are you serious about this?” one of the client reps asked, stunned.“Of course,” Stephen replied smoothly. “I’ve been involved in this project from the start. Contributing to a national cultural tourism initiative and attracting international interest? I consider it an honor.”Stellar stared at him for a long second before finding her voice. “You’re… one of the project leads?”“I am. Got held up in traffic earlier, otherwise I’d have been here from the start,” he said, flashing a faint smile. “Surprised?”
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The moment Stellar saw his face, a wave of disgust rose in her chest. All she could think of was how he had staged that entire ordeal to manipulate her. Her expression turned cold.“Does the Fletcher Group even have the capacity to take on a project this big?” she said, her voice laced with unmistakable sarcasm.She had since looked into the man Percy had spoken to on the phone in that private room—Jason, his so-called boss.She had expected it.Scum attracted scum. Two rotten men, hand in hand. She could hardly believe she’d ever even considered working with that company. The very thought now made her skin crawl.Percy looked caught off guard for a second, then quickly responded, “You’ve got it wrong. I left Fletcher Group.”He reached into his jacket and handed her a business card. “Today, I’m here as the CEO of LeapTech.”“LeapTech?” Stellar’s brows lifted slightly, clearly surprised.It was a rising star in the industry—one that had only emerged in the past year but had alread
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And that shadowy force behind Jason? Even their most trusted intel networks couldn’t pin it down, at least not yet.Stephen’s expression turned grim as he typed out a message to his team: Keep a closer watch on Jason Fletcher. I want more eyes on him and dig deeper. Find out exactly who he’s working with.His gut told him this wasn’t just some random play for power.It might all be aimed at Stellar. If that was the case, he needed to shut it down before it ever got off the ground....Meanwhile, across the street, Stellar returned home and started reviewing the development proposal for the cultural tourism town.She’d assumed the project would be outside her area of expertise and difficult to grasp, but surprisingly, it wasn’t.Maybe the documents were just that thorough, or maybe her past experience in negotiations helped, but by the time she finished reading, she already had a rough framework in mind for the upcoming meeting.Claude had even sent over his assistant’s contact info in
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“What do you mean you’re not the right person? The Rivers Corporation belongs to you. Even if it doesn’t go well, so what? "Just think of it as practice,” Claude said breezily, like messing up a project was no more serious than dropping a piece of cake.Stellar’s lips twitched, but in the end, she couldn’t argue with him. “Alright, I’ll give it a shot.”“That’s my girl,” Claude chuckled as he walked. “No pressure at all. Just treat it like a level in a game.”From where she stood, Stellar could see him stepping out of her villa across the street. His gaze swept forward—right in the direction of the window she was standing at.Her heart seized. Her brain screamed bad timing, but her body didn’t react fast enough.The next moment, a strong arm reached out and pulled her into a firm chest, completely shielding her from view.Her face pressed into the warmth of Stephen’s chest, his scent wrapping around her.“Huh?” Claude’s voice crackled through the speaker, laced with suspicion. “Did
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When she came downstairs, Stephen stood and pulled out the chair beside him like a true gentleman.Still feeling a little awkward, Stellar eased into the seat. “Morning.”“Morning.”Stephen’s expression was calm and composed as he pushed a neatly arranged breakfast in front of her.“You probably still have a bit of a headache from the wine. Drink the soup first—it’ll help before you eat.”She blinked at him, momentarily stunned. He was being so intimate and natural.As if they were already a couple who lived together.That thought alone sent a flush creeping up her neck.After finishing the warm soup, her stomach settled, and she finally mustered the courage to speak.“Last night, we…”Before she could finish, Stephen cut in with a smile, “You were very affectionate.”“What?” Her eyes widened, nearly springing out of her seat. “What did you just say?”“I tried to turn you down several times, but you clung to me like your life depended on it. When I asked you for your house key, you lo
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Furious, Jason hurled his phone across the room. It shattered on impact, the screen splintering into pieces.A woman nearby rushed to him, gently patting his chest to calm him. “Mr. Fletcher, take it easy! Don’t let an outsider get to you like this. How is breaking the phone worth it?”Jason grabbed her wrist with a chilling glare. “Miss Sung, weren’t you Percy’s assistant? You heard the entire conversation just now. So, what—thinking of quitting with him?”“Ow, you’re hurting me.” May pouted, eyes misty and pitiful behind the rim of her removed glasses.“How could I possibly betray you? You’re my real boss. I was only assigned to work under him. I’ll do whatever you ask without hesitation.”Jason scoffed and let go of her hand, but his mood had clearly improved. “Smart girl. Now go get me a drink.”“Yes, Mr. Fletcher.” May offered a polished smile as she stood up, but the moment she turned away, the expression vanished.She slipped into the hallway, ducked into a quiet corner, and qu
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A wave of frustration surged in Percy’s chest, but he forced it back down.He remembered Stellar’s words—her warnings. If he kept pushing her, he’d only drive her further away.So, this time, he resisted the urge to reach out. Instead, he pulled out his phone and dialed a hidden number.The line barely rang twice before it connected.“Mr. Moore.” The voice on the other end was respectful. “What can I do for you?”It was James Dunn, one of his former lieutenants. After regaining some of his footing, Percy had quietly gathered a few of his old team and launched a new company under the radar.It mirrored the old Moore Holdings in structure but operated under a new name—LeapTech.And in recent months, it had risen swiftly in the industry, becoming one of the sector’s most promising dark horses.There was no denying Percy’s business instincts. Without them, he wouldn’t have clawed his way back to this point.“I’ve officially left Jason Fletcher’s company. Get everything ready. I’ll be r
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