day preparing-reviewing Gideon's published work, studying Hunter Group's recent pro

hroat caught every passing glance. A gift from her uncle, delivered just before she left the estate. Burrell

door and slipped into the

the room. She spotted Gideon standing near the far windows, deep in co

pulled himself together since the disaster at his apartmen

lien, look over there

arry gown, hair swept up, skin glowing. She wore diamonds at her th

at?" Julien's brow furrowed. He f

ike she found a new spon

darkened. He watched as she move

extended her hand. "Mr. St

g her with polite curiosity. "

rth orbit satellite networks," Caddie said. "Your

guage of an expert. "You've read it? T

your modular concept with AI-based autonomous orbital correctio

e widened. "P

r clutch and showed him a technical proposal she had prepared for CloudVista. She

t from polite interest to genuine admiration. The sight

is tie and strode

ell over the table. She looked up and s

said, his voice low and commanding,

, we're in the middl

you're upset, but this is a pathetic way to get revenge

The smile faded from her fac