She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 149

The morning meeting at Jameson Group was exceptionally tense.

The Director of Planning took the floor. "...Regarding the product we've been quietly developing for months, Fairchild Holdings beat us to the official announcement. Their design concepts and core functionalities overlap with ours almost entirely."

"There's a very real fear that they'll snipe our upcoming projects as well. We ran a deep background check on their current roster."

"Quentin Pierce was brought on with a massive compensation package. He's their lead engineer on the core initiatives."

"He only joined Fairchild a year ago. Word is, Lyra personally headhunted him."

"I've checked his history. He has zero ties to Jameson Group. And yet, their core technology is nearly a carbon copy of ours..."

"Then there's York Somerset, another recent hire poached by Lyra. It's only since these men joined the company that Fairchild started churning out major patents and turning a massive profit."

Rowan stared at the presentation screen.

Fairchild's team constantly seemed to mirror his exact strategies. Was it really just a coincidence?

Someone spoke up. "Could we have a mole? Someone feeding intel to Fairchild?"

"Mr. Jameson, is it possible highly classified blueprints were leaked, giving them the edge?"

Jasmine gritted her teeth. That was exactly what she was thinking.

Could Lyra be the corporate thief?

Rowan didn't even flinch. "Some of these concepts were entirely in my head. I haven't even put them on paper yet."

It was as if someone had taken his strategic roadmap for the next five years and fast-forwarded it to the present.

A single word echoed in Rowan's mind: Prophet.

The moment he said it aloud, a low murmur of shock swept through the boardroom.

The Deputy Director of Marketing spoke up. "If that's the case, Fairchild really did bring on a mastermind."

The Director of Planning coughed awkwardly. "Regardless, Fairchild's aggressive maneuvers have certainly shaken the entire industry."

A week later, Lyra treated Quentin, York, and the rest of the engineering team to dinner.

They went to The Crimson Chili, a newly opened spicy restaurant near the office.

A server escorted their large group to a table. None of them noticed Elara and her parents dining a few tables away.

Elara spotted Lyra instantly. Recognizing the corporate lanyards around Quentin and the others, she easily pieced together that they were Fairchild employees. "Dad, look. It's Jasmine's pathetic runner-up. Rowan's ex-fiancée has sunk so low she's forced to eat with her own staff."

"She's probably been blacklisted from all the high-society circles. That's why she's reduced to this."

Thomas Townsend knew of Lyra. Seeing her in person, he was actually quite surprised by how stunning she was. On looks alone, she certainly held her own against Jasmine. She must have lost out in other departments—

Perhaps her personality was flawed, or she lacked Jasmine's extensive education and sharp competence.

Thinking about it, Thomas glanced toward where Lyra had disappeared into the dining room. "Did the Fairchild girl not throw a fit over the breakup?"

"Hmph. Even if she wanted to, who would listen? Rowan wouldn't give her the time of day, and she knows perfectly well she doesn't have a leg to stand on."