The 24th Century Warrior Became a Fake Heiress novel Chapter 230

A Superpowered Warrior in a Fake Heiress’s Body

Chapter 230 Jeremy’s Exploitative Deal

He worked diligently, word by word.

Throughout this period with the Powell family, he had cut out all the parties, lavish dinners, and casual fun It was time to truly grow up–to become someone his sister and father could rely on.

Adrian soon received the assistance from Jeremy that Audrey had promised.

Jeremy truly was a leading expert in the field of Neural–Network Interface Systems, familiar with every possible scenario and technical challenge.

The issue that had stalled the Powell Group’s progress–he identified a potential solution fairly quickly.

However, he refused to hand over the source code.

“I can repair this program for the Powell Group and turn it into a fully functional, polished product–but only under a licensing agreement,” Jeremy stated flatly.

“There’s no chance I’m giving you the source code.”

Wearing an arrogant expression, Jeremy glanced at Adrian and the other Powell Group technicians with clear disdain. “The Powell Group doesn’t have the qualifications–or the capability–to comprehend my code.

“This kind of cutting–edge technology stays with me.

“Pay me an annual licensing fee of two hundred million, and I’ll grant Powell Group temporary access to the source code.”

That so–called “access” merely meant Powell Group could use it for the time being.

The source code would remain firmly under Jeremy’s control.

He was willing to fix the program’s issues for them, but he would never transfer ownership of the code.

This was to remain his exclusive asset.

And going forward, whether he continued to allow Powell Group to use the source code would depend entirely on his own discretion.

‘If he chose to withdraw permission, Powell Group’s Neural Network Interface System would immediately revert to an unfinished, unreliable prototype–leaving them back where they started, vulnerable to accusations of fraud.

Adrian’s expression darkened.

No company wanted to operate under that kind of threat.

If he agreed to Jeremy’s terms, the two–hundred–million–dollar fee would only buy temporary relief- Jeremy could walk away at any moment, leaving them in a precarious position.

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“Jeremy, these terms aren’t reasonable,” Adrian argued, trying to maintain a professional tone.

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“Under standard commercial agreements, a licensing fee of this scale should at least come with a defined term and clear scope of use. What rights are we actually receiving?

“We need to move toward production eventually. We can’t allow our entire project to be held hostage by your control of the source code.”

“Ha!” Jeremy’s smirk was condescending.

He looked Adrian over with mockery in his eyes. “I think you’re missing the point here, Mr/Powell.

“You’re the ones who came to me to fix your broken program, aren’t you?

“You’re stuck–and this little project of yours is nothing but a half–baked prototype right now.

“Using an unstable, incomplete system to secure funding… and now you want to lecture me about standard commercial practices? Giv

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“Adrian, don’t get caught up in the emotion.

“This is actually a solid opportunity.

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“Two hundred million–fine, let’s agree to it for now. Let’s get the Neural–Network Interface System fixed first.”

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