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Chapter 12

Author: River Hart
“Is this what you called an ‘industry-leading technical team’?!”

He pointed at the metrics on the main display, his hand trembling uncontrollably—not from fear, but from raw fury.

“Let me ask you, how long has it been since the sale started? Eleven minutes! Eleven minutes, and every line is completely dead!

“Do you have any idea what this means?! An eighty percent user drop-off rate! Eighty percent!”

Leonidas’s legs buckled, and he nearly collapsed on the spot. He managed to stay upright onl
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