“If Amelia Cross loses, she will publicly apologize to Grace in front of all the media and officially admit she stole the data.”
Damien's voice wasn't loud, but when Amelia heard it, her face stiffened before she broke into a cold smirk. “And what if the Clarke family loses?”
“You’ll get the Clarke family’s newest lithium mine.”
A gasp went through the entire room.
That was a lithium mine worth tens of billions! How could Damien wager such a massive asset on a woman?
“Damien…” Grace tugged at his sleeve, a hint of worry in her eyes.
“Don’t be afraid,” Damien said, leaning down to whisper in her ear. “I have faith in you. Besides, you need to get used to this. In this world, you have every right to be arrogant.”
Amelia, successfully provoked and confident in the data on her flash drive, didn’t hesitate.
“Fine! It’s a deal!”
The review meeting officially began.
According to the lottery, the Cross Group consortium went first.
Amelia walked confidently to the podium and opened her presentation.
“Esteemed judges, the ‘Aurora’ system that the Cross Group is presenting today utilizes the world’s most advanced temperature control algorithm…”
As she spoke, complex data points flashed across the large screen.
The judges in the audience nodded frequently. Even the stern-faced Mr. Halstead, sitting in the center, showed a glimmer of approval.
Amelia grew more animated as she spoke, even finding a moment to shoot a provocative glance at Grace in the audience.
*See? This is the fruit of your hard labor. And now, it’s mine.*
Just as Amelia was explaining the core thermal runaway protection mechanism, Grace suddenly raised her hand.
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