The press conference officially began. Charlene never once nced toward Thorne in the audience again, focusing instead on fielding the reporters'' questions with professional poise. The event generated a massive response, both domestically and internationally.


    The Hawkins family, being involved in rted businesses, naturally kept up with news of technological breakthroughs, especially when The Henderson Group was involved. Leah usually had little interest in such news, but seeing Thorne''s name attached, she clicked on the video out of curiosity. The first person she saw was Charlene.


    "Her again? Why is she everywhere!"


    Maureen, Katie, and the others knew The Henderson Group''s project was a coboration with PrimeStar, but they had assumed Stewart would be the one to represent thepany at the press conference. After all, thanks to The Henderson Group''s earlier announcements, the event had garnered significant international attention. They hadn''t bothered to watch it, satisfied with the knowledge that The Henderson Group had once again secured a leading position in the market. Now, hearing Leah''s outburst, they realized Charlene was the one speaking for PrimeStar. And from the looks of it, she was the star of the show.


    ording to Mr. Windsor and the others from The Henderson Group, Charlene''s contributions were indispensable to their greater-than-expected sess.


    "There''s no way she''s that brilliant," Leah scoffed. "Stewart must have helped her behind the scenes."


    Seeing Charlene confidently and artictely discussing the technical aspects of the project filled Leah with resentment. "Look at her, answering all those technical questions so effortlessly, as if she actually knows what she''s talking about. Not an ounce of shame. The nerve!"


    "She has never made a mistake in these kinds of public appearances," Rhodamented, though her tone was dismissive. "She must have some ability. But so what if she''spetent? What does she really get out of helping Stewart? Even if they are dating, PrimeStar will never be hers. She might look impressive, but she''s just an employee. How much PrimeStar earns has very little to do with her."


    Maureen and Georgina shared the same sentiment. Charlene''s rtionship with Stewart seemed, solid, and with his and Kenton''s


    support, her professional ss


    had


    improved significantly. But what did it all amount to? Without Stewart, she was just another talented professional in the Al field. The world was full of talented people not all of them could turn that talent into wealth. From their perspective, Charlene''s high-profile sess was almostughable. She was working hard and looking morous, but what she gained from Stewart was likely a pittancepared to what Vesta received from Thorne.


    Throughout the discussion, Vesta remained silent. Noticing the others looking at her, she lowered her gaze, her hand tightening around her. coffee cup. She hadn''t watched the press conference. She didn''t need to She knew without a doubt that Charlene was connected to The Henderson Group''s technological breakthrough. After seeing the initial announcements online, she had looked into the details and was forced to admit that in her professional field, Charlene was pulling further and further ahead.