"Today, we are holding this press conference to share some exciting news. Vortex Technology has discovered an advanced technology, and we are halfway through its development. Once completed, it will bring revolutionary progress to future electronic systems..."
On the large television screen, Deanna's new product launch was being broadcasted.
Watching the confident and capable woman, Emily felt a surge of jealousy that made her want to destroy everything.
"Why, why does this woman always have such good luck?!"
She screamed hysterically, but no one could answer her.
The servants around her, seeing her madness, kept their distance in fear.
Mia was equally furious. Especially Mia, who had once suppressed Deanna like a stray dog, now saw her rising to prominence and felt even more resentful.
Why should Olivia's daughter live better than them?
Garrett also knew about Deanna's new product launch. He was envious that Deanna could revive a bankrupt company and develop new products.
But he quickly calmed down.
In his view, it wasn't Deanna managing the company; it was Lance behind the scenes.
After all, he knew Deanna's capabilities well.
If Deanna really had the talent for managing a company, she wouldn't have been suppressed by Mia and her mother for so many years.
As for the new product, Garrett guessed it was probably developed with the help of Mercer Group's technicians.
While he was lost in thought, there was a knock on his office door.
"Come in."
"Mr. Jones."
Garrett's assistant entered respectfully and reported, "Kamden is here to see you about an urgent matter."
Garrett frowned, puzzled about Kamden's visit, but nodded in agreement. "Let him in."
A few minutes later, the assistant brought Kamden in and then left the office.
Now, only Kamden and Garrett were in the room.
Garrett frowned and asked, "You said you had something important to discuss. What is it?"
"Mr. Jones, did you see Vortex Technology's press conference online today?"
Kamden looked at Garrett anxiously.
Garrett squinted his eyes and asked again, "I did. What's the matter?"
Kamden couldn't wait to explain his purpose.
"Mr. Jones, you might not know this, but the new product from Vortex Technology was actually developed by our former technicians."
"What?"
Garrett looked at him in shock and disbelief.
Kamden saw his reaction and smiled bitterly. "Mr. Jones, I know you're shocked. Honestly, I was too when Vortex Technology presented this project. It was my oversight; I forgot to ensure Braelynn and the others took the technical department's materials when they left."
But Garrett couldn't hear any of this.
His mind was filled with thoughts of Vortex Technology's billion-dollar research product that belonged to him!
When he realized what he had lost, he became furious.
"This is indeed your fault. Why didn't you report such a valuable item to the company earlier? Were you planning to sell it secretly for a high price?"
At this moment, Garrett couldn't stand the sight of Kamden.
Given Kamden's conduct over the years, Garrett increasingly suspected that Kamden had deliberately withheld information about the new product.
Seeing Garrett's displeasure, Kamden quickly defended himself.
"Mr. Jones, I never intended to betray you. We did report this product to the headquarters back then, hoping for funding for research. But because of the large amount needed and Vortex Technology's decline at the time, you rejected my request, so the project was shelved."
Hearing this, Garrett vaguely remembered some details.
There was indeed such an incident.
At that time, Vortex Technology was losing money continuously. Later, Kamden's technicians developed a new product that could potentially generate revenue for the company but required an initial investment of $1. 5 billion.
$1. 5 billion! He remembered being furious when he heard that number.
After all, a company that had been losing money wanted him to invest more money without any guaranteed return. Who knew where that money would end up? So he didn't approve it.
The more Garrett thought about it, the angrier he became. He pounded his desk and gritted his teeth. "Damn it! All the good things happen to that wretched woman!"
And thinking about the billion-dollar revenue from that new product made him even more resentful.
That profitable product should have been his.
But he didn't gain any benefits from it and couldn't ask for some now.
In the end, unable to swallow his anger, he vented all his fury on Kamden. "For forgetting such an important matter, I see you don't have much loyalty to the company either. From now on, you're fired. I'll have someone audit all the benefits you've taken from the company over the years."