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Chapter 219:
The moment Wilson finished speaking, Amelia wasted no time. She pulled a USB from her bag and pressed it into his hand, whispering, “Mr. Stevens, this drive holds my artificial intelligence program. Please, just take a look at it. It only takes p>
Just as Amelia tried to finish, the elevator reached its floor, and the doors slid open. Stepping out with his assistant, Wilson left her behind as the waiting guards closed in.
“Mr. Stevens, please take a look at it!” Amelia shouted as the doors glided shut.
Wilson’s eyes darted to the nearest trash can. He lifted the USB as if to toss it away, but his hand hovered for a second before he pulled it back.
The guards wasted no time. After hauling Amelia from the elevator, they began ushering her straight toward the exit. No matter how much she argued, the guards refused to let her stay in the building.
Refusing to give up, Amelia tried to dig in her heels, only for a guard to seize her wrist, ready to force her out. Suddenly, a voice echoed. “Hold on p>
Martin Barrett, Wilson’s assistant, had never seen Wilson react so strongly to a program before. This was a first. Wilson had asked him to come fetch Amelia. Martin signaled the guards to stop, then addressed Amelia with unexpected politeness, saying, “Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Stevens wants a word with you p>
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Matias, who had also been forced outside, hurried over in hopes of following Amelia, but Martin intervened. “Sorry, but Mr. Stevens only wants to see Mrs. Stewart,” he said.
Amelia followed Martin to Wilson’s office to find Wilson already focused on her program, reading through it intently. Upon seeing her, Wilson immediately asked, “Which company developed this program p>
Once Amelia revealed she was the sole author, Wilson shot her a look of disbelief. “Are you serious p>
“I promise you, Mr. Stevens, I created this program during university. It was a side project for me back then p>
To back up her claim, Amelia powered up her laptop, scrolling through every version and modification in front of Wilson. Wilson pored over the files, surprise flickering across his face.
Years of searching abroad had failed him, yet here stood Amelia with exactly the innovation he needed. A moment of doubt flickered in Wilson’s mind. Could their country’s technology really have reached such heights so quickly?
Seeing Wilson silent, Amelia asked quietly, “Mr. Stevens, do you think this program could be useful to you p>
“Mrs. Stewart, I must apologize for how I acted earlier,” Wilson said.
Without hesitation, Amelia replied, “You don’t need to apologize, Mr. Stevens. If anyone’s at fault, it’s me for pestering you p>
After that, their conversation unfolded without a hitch. Wilson agreed to work with the Stewart Group, provided that Amelia’s software blended seamlessly with NovaSphere Technologies’ system. Still, before anything became official, Amelia needed to remain at NovaSphere Technologies and help the research team with the program’s integration.
Time was running out, with just under two days before Conroy’s deadline was up, but Amelia realized she had little choice but to go along with Wilson’s demand. Once all the arrangements were made, she picked up her phone and reached out to Davin. She thought that if she couldn’t get to Kretol in time, she would need Davin to stall for her.
When Davin heard the news of the impending partnership, excitement colored his response. However, the moment Amelia asked about the company’s situation, Davin couldn’t hide his anger. “Mr. Julius Stewart has been stirring up trouble. Some shareholders have started meddling with company projects, throwing plans into disarray. Several members of the business department have already resigned p>
Amelia’s face darkened at the news. “Hasn’t Rory or Jewell stepped in to fix this p>
There was a brief silence before Davin explained, “Mr. Jewell Stewart claims they’re all Stewarts, so they’re family. He allows Mr. Julius Stewart to do whatever he wants p>
“Is he out of his mind?” Amelia exclaimed.
Despite knowing Jewell was Wyatt’s father, she found herself cursing under her breath at him.
Only last time, the Stewart Group had nearly collapsed after shareholders interfered with management, causing chaos. Wyatt had resolved the problem by stepping in and removing everyone who had caused trouble.
It had never crossed Amelia’s mind that Jewell would let history repeat itself. With Wyatt at the helm, nobody in the company had wanted to resign. Now, within days, resignations were pouring in. The Stewart Group must be in chaos.
If things carried on like this, Amelia feared the company would go bankrupt. Wyatt’s efforts had built the company from the ground up, and she refused to watch people ruin it.
“Davin, just hang on for a couple more days. I’ll be back as soon as I can!” Amelia said.
Her determination gave Davin confidence, so he told her, “Mrs. Stewart, you have nothing to worry about. I’ll do everything I can to protect the company p>