Farewell to Love: The CEO's Desperate Chase novel Chapter 718

Ray nodded in agreement.

She followed Emilia as they made their way toward the banquet hall.

Though it was billed as a networking lunch, it was really just an extended intermission for the heavy hitters to mingle.

Thanks to Frederick's little ambush, Emilia arrived slightly late.

By the time they walked in, Xavier Lewis was already swarmed by a mob of eager investors.

It made sense—his presentation had easily been the most breathtaking of the entire morning session.

But for some reason, the whole situation didn't sit right with Emilia.

She wasn't a rookie in the tech space. She had spent countless hours compiling analytics, and while she understood stealth startups operating in total secrecy for technological breakthroughs, it was bizarre for a company this advanced to leave absolutely zero digital footprint.

Still, despite her suspicions, the flawless prototype he had paraded on stage was undeniable proof.

She needed to dig deeper.

There was always the chance her intelligence network had just missed the memo while everyone else was already in on the secret.

"Mr. Lewis, please take my card."

"Xavier, I represent... and we would love to secure a partnership."

"About those capital requirements you mentioned on stage—how much are we talking about? What's the target for this round?"

...

Emilia stood on the periphery, quietly observing the chaos.

Xavier rubbed his temples in mock exhaustion. "To be completely honest, I wasn't planning on dropping all the details just yet..."

"I wanted to hold off until the afternoon sessions concluded, but since everyone is practically twisting my arm, I won't keep you in suspense."

Even over the roar of the eager crowd, his voice carried effortlessly.

"We will be hosting a private pitch at our headquarters in three days. I'll forward the exact financial thresholds and entry requirements to all of you shortly. I hope to see you there."

Three days.

"Emilia, three days isn't a lot of time. Do we need to accelerate our timetable?" Ray asked quietly.

Emilia pondered for a moment before turning to her assistant. "That background check I asked for earlier? Tell the team to step on the gas."

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