Chapter 89 Let’s Go, Zero
“Am I right, Ms. Livingston? Gwen asked playfully wide glancing at Colbie with a light smile.
Colbie was suddenly put on a spot and gave a nervous smile. “You’re right, Ms. Lawson.”
Gwen twirled the blue diamond ring on her finger. Her gaze was sharp as an arrow. “Ms. Livingston, why did you come up last?”
Me? She pointed to herself “I went to the restroom. Are you so concemed that you need to oversee my bathroom breaks?”
“It’s likely not just a simple bathroom break.” Gwen took the documents Alfie handed her and tossed them before Colbie “You weren’t just using the restroom, you were probably busy passing information to stop those buying Quantum Corporation’s stocks”
After glancing at the documents, Ashton quickly grasped Gwen’s implication. He lowered his voice and said, ‘Ms. Livingston, would you care to explain?”
Colbie didn’t even glance at the pile of documents,
However, her face was pale upon closer inspection, and her lips trembled slightly. A cold sweat ran down her back as she felt increasingly uneasy.
Gwen had uncovered her actions despite her efforts to remain discreet.
Gwen chuckled softly. “I already have plenty of solid evidence. You deliberately leaked the source code for the nanorobots during the sharing session with Savent Group, then leaked it to the stock market, causing panic among investors to sell at a lower price so you could profit by buying more Quantum Corporation stocks Mr. Duncan, he wouldn’t dare to say this outright.”
“Mr. Duncan, I only suggested buying more stocks out of concern that they might fall into the wrong hands. Please don’t misunderstand. I truly have no ulterior motives.” Colbie quickly began to defend
herself
Ashton frowned, realizing that someone he trusted was plotting against him right under his nose. He felt utterly humiliated that he had been oblivious to it, only for a partner company to uncover it.
He stated firmly, “Ms. Lawson, Mr. Hall, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and provide you both with an explanation
“Mr. Duncan, knowing that someone behind you in willing to sabotage our partnership makes me a bit concerned about whether we can proceed smoothly, Ciwen said in her softest tone while delivering the most shocking statement.
She effectively threatened Ashton by withdrawing the investment. This strategy had worked before and was still effective now.
She needed to ensure this collaboration went smoothly, and Colble was like a ticking bomb that could explode at any moment.
Colbie had worked alongside Ashton for many years, so Ashton needed a strong push to eliminate this toxic element from the partnership
Jake unexpectedly stepped in to support her. “This collaboration is something Hall Group needs to reconsider as well.”
Gwen paused for a moment, then smiled openly when he realized that Jake was on the same wavelength
Though they weren’t on the best of terms, they shared the same goal when it came to making money, and Jake couldn’t afford to overlook potential dangers either.
In fact, she had also done Jake a favor by resolving the dark web issue today.
A favor? Gwen frowned at the thought.
Caught between the pressure from the partner company and the hopeful gazes of the board members, Ashton finally made his decision. “Ms. Livingston, effective immediately, you are relieved of all duties at Quantum Corporation.”
Colbie couldn’t believe it. Had she just been dismissed by Ashton?
“As
for the stocks illegally obtained through leaking information, I will leave that matter to my lawyers.”
Colbie slumped into her chair, feeling utterly defeated. She had lost everything!
Satisfied with Ashton’s decisive answer, Gwen stood up to leave.
She walked over to Leon, who was rapidly typing away at his keyboard. “Let’s go, Zero.
Leon looked up in surprise before closing his laptop. “Okay.”
She affectionately helped him with his laptop, placed it in his briefcase, and then pulled him along as they left.
Ashton watched their retreating figures. “It’s rare to see Ms. Lawson treat someone like that. Zero must be more than just an engineer.”
