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Chapter 38: Clash and Catalyst
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2025-12-27 20:00:10Anticipation swirled around the school auditorium. Folding chair row upon row, each chair held a teacher, parent, alumnus and a few area investors tied to the incubator program. The excitement of the crowd created a buzz of conversation that reverberated off the high ceiling of the auditorium and blended in with the sounds of footfalls in the hallway.
The Innovation Showcase was an annual event. It brought together the aspirations of students, the curiosity of the business world, and the competitive spirit of others. It was a venue where ideas were generated and where reputations were made or broken. Ideas had the potential to create the next major innovation...or to be crushed under the weight of skepticism.
On the stage, Leah remained at the very edge of the spotlight, standing calmly in her perfectly fitting blazer and heels, quietly surveying the room. Her intent was not to compete. Her intent was to destroy. For Leah, the game has always been about maintaining con
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