Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover



Kent didn't come alone; he brought a lawyer. Without wasting any time, he moved to slap Connor with a legal notice. Claire couldn't help but chuckle at the spectacle. Maybe she'd given Connor too much credit. For someone bold enough to wager big, you'd think he'd come prepared. She figured Connor must've gathered some dirt or stumbled upon a few clues. Perhaps he planned to spill it all at this press conference or go all out against the Nagel family. But whatever his game plan was, Claire had her countermeasures ready to roll. Still, she didn't expect Connor to be so caught off guard. Chloe looked worried. Connor picked up from a reporter's earlier question, saying, "Indeed, the Dream Maker System is a carbon copy of DreamChaser because Sartori Corporation's secrets were stolen by none other than the Nagel family's unscrupulous hands."

Claire's lips curled into a knowing smile. Just as she had suspected, Connor wanted to drag the Nagel family into the mud. But he seemed to forget that this was a market driven by money, not sympathy.

Kent shot to his feet, his voice booming, "Mr. Connor, you can't just throw baseless accusations. Clearly, your Sartori Corporation couldn't deliver and resorted to stealing our system data. Now you're trying to pin it on us. Sure, Sartori Corporation might have deeper pockets than the Sheppard's assets, but that doesn't mean we, the Nagel family, should be your scapegoat for a botched industry reform."

Kent's words rang with conviction, presenting a picture of righteousness. Connor knew Kent's spiel had likely been rehearsed to perfection. "The Nagel and Sartori families go way back, Ms. Claire. Are you really going to destroy that last shred of dignity?"

Connor's demeanor was enough to shake Kent. But there was no backing down now. Even if Connor laid all his cards on the table, Kent wouldn't budge. Plus, they'd covered their tracks well this time. Anything incriminating had been erased, and those who could have spilled the beans had mysteriously 'vanished.'

Kent, feigning indignation, challenged, "Connor, got any proof the Nagel family swiped your data? We launched DreamChaser first. You're the one twisting the truth and playing the victim here."

The room, packed with a thousand

attendees, fell into a pin-drop silence. No one could tell who was spinning lies and who was being honest Each side accused the other of deceit, but who was the real culprit?

Claire rose to her feet, addressing Connor, "So your system's tests flopped, huh? And now you're trying to pass the buck? Sartori Corporation can handle major setbacks, but integrity is

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non-negotiable. Slandering peers and dodging responsibility doesn't suit a noble family. Is this what I taught you?"

Claire assumed the air of a grand duchess, clearly aiming to put Connor in his place. It was obvious to anyone paying attention that she was gearing up to seize this perfect moment to oust Connor from his position.

Connor stood on the stage, looking down at Claire, his gaze icy and unyielding. "I am the current head of Sartori Corporation, Ms. Claire. It's not your call to make for the company anymore."

Connor's presence was intense, and Claire was so infuriated that her face turned a ghostly white.noveldrama