Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 503

"Explain what you actually did to earn Solara Energy's trust. Explain what's wrong with the contents of this cooperation proposal you brought," Michael said.

He looked straight into Angela's eyes. His voice was usually as warm and gentle, yet at this moment, even that softness carried an overwhelming pressure.

The corners of his lips curved faintly.

"If you truly can't remember, I can remind you. This matter is connected to my cousin, Khloe."

As his voice fell, his hand pulled out the USB drive.

The crisp sound was like a snap against Angela's nerves.

Unable to withstand the pressure, she suddenly sprang to her feet and blurted out, "What proof do you have?! Something that was never published—who can say for sure whether it was hers or mine?"

Ethan froze at her words.

Michael, however, remained unhurried. "So, you are admitting it?"

"I…" Angela's face flushed, then drained of color. With everyone staring at her, she fought back tears that were about to spill over. "I don't know what you're talking about!"

"If you don't know, then let me tell you. You stole and misused Khloe's work and applied it to Solara Energy's cooperation project. Angela, you've got quite some nerve. This should carry legal liability, shouldn't it?"

Winnie looked at Angela without the slightest hint of sympathy. The closer Angela was to crying, the more delighted she felt.

Now, even Ethan could no longer sit still.

If what Winnie and the others were saying was true, then the project itself was problematic. By stopping the signing, Michael had actually spared the company from a serious loss.

"I… I didn't! Winnie, don't slander me!"

Angela was completely flustered now. Though she tried to refute them, her voice was already laced with sobs.

In this state, even without admitting it, the evidence was all but solid.

Ethan pressed a hand to his forehead. Angela's disgraceful display was so ugly that even an outsider like him couldn't bear to watch.

Yet, the moment Khloe stepped into the conference room, her presence filled the space.

Unlike Angela's strained and deliberate efforts, Khloe now appeared relaxed and unhurried, too languid to spare anyone an extra glance.

Angela had thought Khloe would come straight for her. But now, she realized she wasn't even within the other woman's field of vision.

Khloe walked to Michael's side, retrieved her USB drive, and lowered her gaze to check it.

She didn't speak.

The conference room fell into dead silence. Even Winnie held her breath, not daring to greet her.

The suffocating tension was the invisible pressure Khloe brought with her the moment she entered.

Ethan's Adam's apple bobbed. He tried several times to say something, but in the end, he swallowed the words back down.