Glasses clinked with a sharp, crisp sound, as if shattering every ounce of humiliation we'd suffered."Cheers! We won!"Jason's face was flushed red from excitement. Even Walter, who always wore a poker face, finally had a grin, and I secretly caught Claire wiping her eyes. The meal wasn't fancy, but it felt earned. Every bite hit the spot."Elliot, this one's for you!"Jason stumbled over with a wine glass, and his words slurred slightly. "Elliot, if it wasn't for you back then—""Save it," I cut him off and topped his drink. "We earned this ourselves!"The private room door swung open, and Harvey walked in, laughing. "Celebrating? Let's add another dish!"He signed the waiter to serve a lobster and clapped me on the shoulder. "Impressive work, Mr. Ward. Our company has another project coming up that's no smaller than the Gyrfalcon Project. Are you up for it?"I could feel my team behind me holding their breath. This wasn't just about money; it was a stamp of approval and a
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