Trading My Ex for His Uncle



"Just follow my lead, Mr. Genge. I'll handle the rest," Gabriel said.

"Are you implying you don't trust me, Mr. Hackett?" Tom asked.

"It's not a matter of trust. I simply want to avoid unnecessary complications. If there's nothing else, please see yourself out," Gabriel said, dismissing him.

He picked up the documents on his desk, signaling the end of their discussion.

Tom sneered. "Fine, Mr. Hackett. I'll wait to see your results."

With that, he turned and left.

For the next few days, Nyla stopped bringing meals to Damon at the office, allowing him to focus on his work.

By Friday afternoon, Prospectus Technology's tech team had finally identified the root cause of the widespread machine malfunctions at Longbow.

The issue stemmed from the incompatibility between Longbow's equipment and Prospectus Technology's chip. The machines couldn't keep up with the processing speed of the Agihop 5th Gen, leading to failures.

However, Longbow adamantly denied ever being informed by Prospectus Technology staff about this incompatibility, or that Prospectus Technology had previously recommended using the Agihop 2nd Gen series instead.

This denial caused further deadlock.

During the meeting, frustration boiled over among Prospectus Technology's shareholders.

"Longbow is being shameless! When I negotiated with their procurement manager, we specifically discussed this in a private setting. There wouldn't have been any surveillance or recordings to prove what I said," one shareholder complained.

Another shareholder scoffed. "It's obvious they're trying to make Prospectus Technology take the blame and cover the costs for their machine failures. Of course, they'll claim the problem lies with our chip."

"The rumors about the Agihop 5th Gen having issues are also stirring up trouble. The company's stock price has taken a significant hit over the past few days. If we don't address this quickly, the damage will only worsen."

The room filled with heated discussions as shareholders chimed in one after another.

At the head of the table, Damon sat silently, his expression dark and unreadable.

When the room quieted, he finally

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spoke. "Longbow is already preparing legal action. Our legal team needs to be ready with a countersuit. PR must also get the online narrative under contro

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"This dispute with Longbow could drag on for a while. Meanwhile, accelerate the development of the Agihop 6th Gen and aim for an earlier release."

He paused before continuing.

"Additionally, send someone to reach out to Longbow's senior management. Their leadership must have some understanding of the real problem. Try to gather any

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statements that might workin Prospectus Technology's favor."

The room fell silent again as Damon's gaze swept across the attendees. "Any other questions?"

One shareholder hesitated before raising their hand. "Mr. Sumner, I do have one concern."

"Go ahead," Damon replied.

"You recently signed a joint investment deal with the Westcott Group for the new energy vehicle project. This will be another massive expenditure for Prospectus Technology.

"With the current chip situation unresolved, I believe this project could put additional strain on the company and worsen our position," the shareholder explained.noveldrama

Damon's tone remained calm. "The Westcott Group is one of the top firms in Capitarnia. Partnering with them helps stabilize our relationships with other collaborators.

"Since the announcement, several

former partners who had terminated contracts with us have expressed. interest in renewing them. Just in

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"Moreover, the future of new energy vehicles is promising. Entering the market early will give us a competitive advantage."

Before the shareholder could respond, the conference room door suddenly opened.

Spencer hurried inside, leaned close to Damon, and whispered something.

Damon's expression changed, and he stood abruptly. "That's all for today."