?


    Upon hearing those words, everyone''s expressions turned grim, and the meeting room plunged into heavy silence.


    After a moment, Damon spoke. "For now, return to your departments and prepareprehensive reports on your projects. I''ll instruct the legal team to file awsuit against Nyce Tech for illegally stealing Prospectus Technology''s proprietary data.


    "However, litigation could take a long time, and Prospectus Technology might not survive that wait."


    If Nyce Tech decided to drag this out, bothpanies could end up in ruins, leaving room for others to reap the rewards.


    The room remained silent.


    Seeing no objections, Damon said firmly, "If there''s nothing else, this meeting is adjourned."


    With that, he stood and walked out.


    Back in his office, it wasn''t long before Spencer knocked and entered. "Mr. Sumner, Nyce Tech just reached out. Gabriel wants to meet with you."


    Damon''s face darkened.


    After a moment, he replied, "Tell him toe to my office at 2:00 p.m."


    At precisely 2:00 p.m., Gabriel arrived at Damon''s office.


    "Good afternoon, Mr. Sumner," Gabriel greeted, a mocking glint in his eyes.


    Damon remained stone-faced. "Mr. Hackett, what brings you here?"


    Gabriel took a seat across from him, his tone nonchnt. "I wanted to discuss thewsuit you''re nning to file against Nyce Tech."


    "There''s nothing to discuss. Nyce Tech stole Prospectus Technology''s core data through illegal means. Our decision to sue is entirely justified," Damon replied.


    "Thiswsuit will only result in mutual destruction. I came here hoping we could find a middle ground," Gabriel proposed.


    Damon let out a coldugh.


    After stealing everything from Prospectus Technology, Gabriel wanted to negotiate?


    "Even if it''s mutual destruction, I''d


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    rather see it go down fighting than let it copse quietly. Mr. Hackett, I think we''re done here." Damon''s tone left no room for argument.


    If he had known Gabriel came to offer such shameless terms, he wouldn''t have agreed to this meeting in the first ce. Seeing Damon''s resolute expression, Gabriel sighed. "Are you sure you don''t want to consider cooperating with Nyce Tech?" Damon turned to Spencer and said coldly, "Spencer, show him out."


    A flicker of anger crossed Gabriel''s face as he clenched his fist. "Damon, you''ll regret this."


    If Damon was hell-bent on dragging Nyce Tech down, he wouldn''t hold back.


    ...


    As Gabriel got into his car, his phone buzzed. It was Jennifer Dent, Henry''s ex-wife.


    He answered the call. "How may I help you, Ms. Dent?"


    "Mr. Hackett, you promised me that nothing would happen to Henry. Now he''s been taken by the police! He knows everything. Don''t you think it''s time to step in and get him out?" Jennifer demanded. swnovel


    Gabriel chuckled, his tone indifferent. "Ms. Dent, he does know everything. So tell me, who''s better at keeping secrets-a live man or a dead one?"


    There was a pause on the other end of the line, followed by heavy breathing.


    After a long silence, Jennifer''s trembling voice came through. "Mr. Hackett, don''t forget, Henry is my husband. He''s the father of my child."


    "And he''s done enough for you and your child," Gabriel replied coldly. "Do you think I don''t want to help him? Do you think Prospectus Technology will just let us walk away unscathed?


    "Sacrificing him or sacrificing all of you-consider your options carefully. Call me back when you''ve made up your mind."