The 24th Century Warrior Became a Fake Heiress novel Chapter 231

Chapter 231 The Rival Launches

“You realize that once we take down Carter Group, we’re looking at returns multiplied well beyond two hundred million, right?

“A little cost up front isn’t going to hurt us.

“Besides, our in–house R&D team has been pushing hard on this from the beginning anyway.

“We’re only borrowing Jeremy’s source code as a stopgap.

“If he won’t sell, fine–we’ll take the licensing deal.

“Let’s use it to bridge this gap. Once our own version is ready, we cut them loose immediately.”

Marcus had hardly finished speaking when Adrian shot him a lingering, intense look

What did Marcus mean by “bridge this gap” and “cut them loose” once their product was ready?

Did he think manufacturers and consumers were fools? You give them something better, then try to swap in an inferior version–did he really believe nobody would notice?

The only way to prevent a backlash down the line was to lock Jeremy into their ecosystem for good.

But Jeremy was only offering a license–no fixed term, nothing. What did that tell him?

It meant the other side could squeeze them anytime they wanted.

Even if they swallowed every asset Carter Group had, they might end up coughing it all back up to Audrey and Jeremy someday.

But at this stage, Adrian had no leverage to refuse.

He let out a slow, weighted breath. “Alright. I’m in.”

Turning to Jeremy, he said, “Let’s get the agreement signed.”

And so Adrian put his name on what could only be described as a humiliating contract.

He was strapped into this ride now–with no way off.

Both Powell Group and Carter Group had scheduled their product launches for the last day of the month-

the 31st.

It didn’t take a genius to see they were headed for a head–to–head showdown.

On the 31st, each company had booked event space at Skyview Tower, one of Caporia’s most iconic tech Landmarks, hosting their launches in adjacent tech halls within the complex.

Skyview Tower was a favorite among publicly traded companies and major firms for product reveals and

Corporate events.

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With Carter Group and Powell Group set up right next door to each other, the atmosphere was thick, with unspoken tension.

Early that morning, Isabella and the Carter team were already at their launch venue.

The two exhibition halls were literally side–by–side, their check–in desks so close that attendees could

actically hear conversations from the other line.

en, the divide was clear–and palpable.

a outlets, journalists, content creators, and business leaders leaning toward Powell Group made their to the Powell hall.

eanwhile, shareholders, executives, press, and reporters sympathetic to Carter Group flowed into the Carter side.

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step into the other.

nissed the other entirely.

ors lingered around the registration zone, exchanging uneasy glances.

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