Chapter 5 The Showdown

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Inside the conference room, a heavy silence hung in the air, making everyone feel as if they were trapped in a vice. Even the young employees who had been eagerly agreeing with Jenny just moments before now stood pale and motionless. Jenny blinked in shock for a couple of seconds before grabbing the laptop. "It's just a routine review. It doesn't necessarily indicate a problem." Her voice trembled as she spoke, betraying her nerves. Mr. Scott, however, didn't even bother to look at the screen. His eyes scanned the room, landing on me before shifting to the broken pocket watch lying beside me. "Who did this?" Harper lowered his gaze. "Mr. Scott, the final draft for tonight's roadshow was changed at the last minute. The exchange has issued a review notice. Scarlett hasn't had any sleep

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