登入Amelia frowned slightly, her fingers tightening without realizing it.Samantha suddenly brought up something Amelia had wanted to ask about for a long time. She just never felt like it was her place.Christopher looked at Samantha's tear-streaked face, his expression unreadable.Samantha took a breath and wiped her tears. "Christopher, even if she's the only woman you care about now, even if you'll do anything to protect her, I was still carrying your child once. How can you be this cold? Can't you even say one word in my defense?"Her voice trembled, making her sound genuinely hurt. To anyone who didn't know the truth, it was easy to feel sorry for her.Whispers spread through the hall again, and several people began looking at Christopher with suspicion.Whether Amelia had anything to do with the miscarriage or not, if people believed Christopher had abandoned a woman carrying his child, his reputation was bound to take a hit.Amelia stood off to the side, watching Samantha
Amelia knew Samantha would try something like this. She just didn't expect her to move so quickly or be this blatant about it.Christopher looked at Samantha. "Where's your evidence?""Evidence? I have plenty."Samantha held up the flash drive. "It contains bank records showing that she bribed one of the judges, messages where she discussed framing Nicole Randall, and a statement from a staff member who worked at the competition that year. It's all here. More than enough to prove what I'm saying."She handed the flash drive to a staff member so they could put the files on the big screen.Before they could begin, Amelia slowly stood and looked at Samantha."Ms. Bloom, are you sure that evidence is real?""Of course it is," Samantha sneered. "The proof is right there. You can't talk your way out of this."The staff member connected the flash drive and displayed the files on the screen.One by one, the falsified bank records, edited message logs, and questionable witness statem
Christopher hadn't just avoided the trap. He had actually earned FutureDrive even more respect from the government officials and industry leaders in the room.Watching it happen, Samantha grew increasingly frustrated.She didn't expect Christopher to shut Lincoln down so easily. Instead of hurting him, they gave him another chance to make FutureDrive look good.Her fingers tightened around the flash drive in her hand. She couldn't wait much longer. If she didn't act soon, she might lose her chance.She quietly pulled out her phone and sent Lincoln a message.[We can't wait any longer. We make our move during the next segment.]Lincoln read it, his expression turning cold.Once the company representatives finished speaking, the meeting would move into open discussion. That was when Samantha planned to present the fabricated evidence and go after Amelia and Christopher publicly.Amelia caught the brief exchange between them and knew something was coming.She discreetly pulled a
With every eye in the room on him, Christopher slowly stood."Regarding Langford's investment program, I sent my executive assistant, Nigel, there a few days ago to conduct an on-site assessment."The murmurs in the room died instantly. For a moment, no one said anything.Nigel was FutureDrive's chief operating officer, one of Christopher's most trusted executives, and known for being sharp and highly capable.If Christopher had sent him there personally, then FutureDrive clearly hadn't been caught off guard. If anything, Christopher was already several steps ahead.Walter's smile stiffened. He obviously hadn't expected that answer, and whatever follow-up he had prepared suddenly had nowhere to go.He opened his mouth, but Christopher continued before he could speak."Langford may still be developing, but its location gives it certain advantages. It's close to the border and has access to significant rare-earth resources, which could become important to several of our future res
The official finished his speech to a round of solemn applause. The tension in the room eased a little, but the weight of his words still hung over everyone.Next, representatives from the various companies took turns speaking.Each executive voiced support for the government's technology initiatives and promised to cooperate fully with Project 07. Every speech was careful, respectful, and almost overly eager to please.Amelia sat below the stage, lightly tapping her fingers against the table as she looked around the room.Most of these companies had business ties with FutureDrive in one way or another. Their speeches sounded sincere, but Amelia knew every one of them had their own interests to protect.Her gaze shifted to Lincoln and Samantha, who sat a short distance away.Every so often, they leaned toward each other and spoke quietly, their expressions giving nothing away. They were definitely up to something.Sure enough, after several more company representatives finished
The meeting was less about the project itself and more about making sure everyone understood how urgent the situation was and what was expected of them.Amelia suddenly remembered something Christopher had once said."Technology matters, but the people behind it matter even more. Talent is everything."He was right. No matter how promising a project was or how advanced the technology became, people were still the ones who had to make it happen.A country's strength depended on generation after generation of researchers pushing forward.Amelia turned to Christopher. He sat quietly beside her, listening intently, calm and steady as always. His eyes stayed on the podium, focused and unwavering. No matter what happened around him, he always seemed completely composed.Amelia felt herself relax. With someone like him beside her, she felt ready for whatever came next.Across the hall, Samantha had been watching Christopher the entire time. Her red dress stood out against the sea of
Dorothy sounded even more tired."Grandma, I've been very busy with work recently.""Mia… Chris said that you've been busy with work. What can make you busier than Chris?"Amelia paused for a moment, unsure of how to answer Dorothy's question.She neither wanted to see Christopher back at Whitmo
Given such strong support, anyone would be able to thrive.Nicole was capable to begin with, anyway. With such strong backing, any ordinary graduate with some semblance of leadership abilities would be able to lead outstanding scientific research personnel.A leader of a company didn't need to be
Nicole put her arm through Christopher's. "There were some delays this morning, you see."Her words sounded suggestive, and her eyes seemed to hint at something.Christopher's arrival naturally drew the attention of many. A crowd started forming around him, seeking a chance to chat with him.Th
Nathan had already apologized, but they were still pushing their luck. In that case, Nicole would let them retrieve the footage from the surveillance cameras. Let's see who would end up embarrassed!Just then, Nathan wrapped his arms around his head and said with a pained voice, "My head hurts! I







