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Chapter 218:

Just before leaving the NovaSphere Technologies headquarters, Amelia slipped the bracelet from her wrist and pressed it into Libby’s palm. Though Libby only worked the front desk at NovaSphere Technologies, being a longtime Daville local with a respectable family name meant she immediately knew Amelia’s bracelet came from a famous new collection.

Libby started to refuse with a frantic shake of her head, but Amelia insisted she have it. She closed Libby’s fingers over it and said, “Consider this a thank-you p>

Helping Amelia had come as a sudden impulse for Libby, yet the unexpected gesture genuinely touched her. She drew closer and murmured something quietly into Amelia’s ear.

Whatever Libby whispered made Amelia’s eyes gleam with excitement. Glancing at Libby’s badge, she replied with gratitude, “Miss Burgess, I’m swamped these days. Once I am free, I will treat you to a meal p>

Stepping out of NovaSphere Technologies, Amelia wasted no time and called Davin. The moment the call went through, she blurted out, “Davin, get to Hillside Villa as fast as you can p>

About thirty minutes later, a compressed folder popped up in her inbox, sent by Davin. As soon as she reached her hotel, Amelia turned on her laptop and unzipped the file right away.

𝖭𝗲𝘸 c𝗁аptе𝗿𝗌 𝘦𝘷𝖾𝗿𝘆 𝗐𝗲е𝘬 𝗈𝗇

Libby had mentioned that Wilson was under immense pressure with his artificial intelligence project. She hinted that if Amelia showed interest in that field, Wilson might take notice.

The file from Davin was an AI program Amelia herself had created back in her Kretol University days; she had joined a research club when boredom struck. At that time, a tech company had offered to purchase the program, but she had turned it down, thinking Jaxton wouldn’t approve. She had nearly forgotten she had even written it.

While she dove into testing the code, Matias came through the hotel room door. He shared that his digging revealed Wilson had spent his day in talks with a top-tier AI tech company.

He then caught a glimpse of Amelia’s screen and asked, “Amelia, what are you working on p>

Amelia gave him the rundown on Libby’s suggestion, then explained her intention to pitch the AI program to Wilson.

Matias looked at her, admiration written all over his face. “You know, Amelia, you really don’t shy away from taking risks p>

Amelia knew that if she wanted to secure the CEO position for Wyatt, she needed to win over NovaSphere Technologies. Fueled by resolve, she poured every hour of the night into revamping the program on her laptop.

Back at university, her abilities with programming had been pretty basic, so the original version had come out a bit rough around the edges. Now, because she wanted this program to be her ticket to NovaSphere Technologies, she set her mind on giving it a serious upgrade.

The next morning, Amelia found herself hurrying back to the entrance of NovaSphere Technologies. Thanks to Libby’s message, she ended up running into Wilson as soon as she walked into the lobby.

Years of pouring cash into artificial intelligence projects had left Wilson frustrated, especially since international teams kept failing to deliver anything worthwhile for his company’s needs. Every dollar spent was a reminder of disappointment, so Wilson’s mood had taken a nosedive.

Spotting Amelia again this time, he dropped any pretense of politeness. He simply called security over.

“Mr. Stevens, I know you’re facing challenges with the AI project. I really believe I can help you—just hear me out p>

Amelia’s voice rang out across the lobby, desperate as the security guards drew closer.

Wilson, nearly inside the elevator, stopped and gave her a sneer. “Not even the top overseas firms have met my requirements. Why would I think you can succeed where they failed p>

With a sharp motion, Wilson gestured for security to remove her. Without wasting time, the guards seized Amelia and started dragging her toward the exit. Libby watched everything from a distance, worry flashing in her gaze, but she didn’t move, not daring to intervene.

“Please, Mr. Stevens. Just give me one minute. That’s all I’m asking p>

As Wilson stepped into the elevator and faced away, Amelia’s voice grew more urgent. While the elevator doors inched closer together, Amelia gathered her strength and managed to wrench free from the guards’ grip. Matias, reacting quickly, jumped between her and the guards, slowing them down and giving her a shot at escape.

Moving like lightning, Amelia slipped into the elevator, finding only Wilson and his assistant inside. The assistant fumbled for his phone to call security, but Wilson lifted a hand, stopping him. For whatever reason, maybe swayed by Amelia’s stubbornness, Wilson stared at the floor numbers before saying in a flat tone, “You’ve got thirty seconds until these doors open p>