Chapter 63

Chapter 63:

But Jeffrey caught his arm, his brows furrowed. “What are you doing here? Where’s Gracie p>

“She won’t be coming,” Theo answered, peeling Jeffrey’s fingers off his sleeve without hesitation. “I’ll be handling the presentation today. In case you’ve forgotten, I’m not only an investor but a shareholder of Radiant Technologies. So do yourself a favor, Mr. Lawson—worry about your returns, and stay out of Radiant’s business p>

“It’s you, isn’t it? You’re the one behind this!” Jeffrey’s restraint snapped, anger flashing across his face.

Theo inclined his head slightly, lowering his voice to a private murmur. “I have no idea what you’re insinuating,” he said, every word dipped in arrogance.

Then he straightened, chin high, and strode to the microphone under Jeffrey’s darkening glare.

“Thank you for waiting, everyone,” he announced, his voice echoing across the hall. “I’ll be conducting today’s product demonstration. The nerve regeneration technology you’re about to witness was primarily developed by me…” A collective gasp rippled through the audience.

Ellie’s expression twisted; her fingers balled into fists. So it was true—Theo had created the nerve regeneration technology himself. That wretched Gracie had seduced him over and over just to steal it. And now, with her gone, everything belonged to Theo—and she herself, the woman standing at his side. The realization filled Ellie with smug satisfaction, and her lips curled into a self-satisfied smile.

Kevin abruptly sat upright, his expression stunned. “What’s happening? I thought this was supposed to be Gracie’s launch. How did it suddenly become Theo’s project p>

Ellie chuckled, her voice dripping with derision. “It seems you really were kept in the dark. I told you before—Gracie had ulterior motives. She played him, using her charm to get her hands on his research p>

But Kevin’s face hardened. “That’s a lie! Gracie would never do something like that p>

Behind the stage, panic broke loose. Phoebe and the Radiant Technologies team turned pale, several of them attempting to storm the stage, only to be blocked by Theo’s PR staff and security guards.

A manager stepped forward, whispering urgently, “The press conference is live. If you rush out now, you’ll look ridiculous to the entire internet. Let’s wait and assess p>

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“Wait?” Phoebe’s eyes reddened, tears threatening to spill. “He’s stealing our research p>

Desperate, she turned to Jeffrey. “Mr. Lawson, can you stop him? Please—take over the presentation. We can’t let him twist the truth p>

Jeffrey looked torn, his shoulders sinking. “I’m sorry, Phoebe. I may be an investor, but I have no jurisdiction over your company’s internal decisions. If he really is a shareholder, I have no right to interfere.” A heavy silence fell backstage.

Meanwhile, Theo continued speaking under the bright lights, every camera fixed on him.

Suddenly, the doors to the hall slammed open.

Gasps erupted as Gracie staggered in, clad in her white lab coat, her face ghostly pale. A bloodstained bandage wrapped around her forehead, and Brayden held her steady by the arm.

Every head turned. Shock. Disbelief. Confusion. The atmosphere trembled under the weight of it all.

Ellie shot to her feet, her face draining of color. “Impossible! How are they here?” Her pulse raced. They were supposed to be dead—taken out in that truck crash. How could they still be breathing?

Under the glare of the spotlight, Theo’s expression soured, his knuckles whitening as the paper in his hand crumpled. Supported by Brayden, Gracie walked up the stage steps, every movement deliberate. Her lips curved into a faint, cold smile. “Thank you, Theo, for keeping things under control p>

Theo returned her look with feigned concern. “My pleasure. I was only worried—you and Brayden vanished, and I feared the worst. But what happened to you two? Shouldn’t you be in the hospital p>

Brayden stepped forward, taking the script from Theo’s grasp with unshakable calm. “Now that Gracie’s back, your assistance won’t be necessary. Why don’t you take a seat and enjoy the presentation from the audience instead p>