_Zarelle’s POV_
I checked my wristwatch deliberately, letting the silence stretch.
“Now, if anyone still wants to withdraw from the project, speak now or forever hold your peace.”
No one spoke.
Even James kept his mouth firmly shut.
“Director Mason, despite his advanced age and lack of experience in running projects, did get one thing right.”
Jameson’s face turned beet red at the not-so-subtle dig.
I pretended not to notice and continued, “He’s right that Feymere Corp has zero experience in the fields of artificial intelligence and healthcare. The collaboration with Ravere represents a big first step for us. It’s a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity. The future of commerce is in technology, not retail. If we miss this boat, we will be forgotten in a matter of ye
