Chapter 93
“What’s that supposed to mean? Why are you talking like that?” Lilian frowned, clearly puzzled.
“I’m just stating the facts. Is there a problem with that?”
Vivian shrugged innocently, but her tone carried the same irritating smugness.
Lilian couldn’t stand that attitude.
Simon, ever the peacemaker, sighed and stepped in.
“Alright, both of you, let’s just drop it and keep working.”
“We’ve been at this for hours. If it’s not working, maybe we should just cut our losses,” Vivian said flatly, dousing any lingering hope.
“If this approach isn’t yielding results, we should consider switching to another-”
Before she could finish, Stellar suddenly spoke up, her voice calm but firm.
“Hold on. I’m about to get the answer.”
Vivian’s brows furrowed slightly.
Then she let out a soft, condescending scoff.
“We’ve all been working on this for hours with no solution, but now, suddenly, after sitting there mumbling to yourself, you think you can solve it?”
“You-!”
Lilian’s temper flared.
She was about to fire back in defense of Stellar when-
Click
The soft but decisive sound of a pen being set down echoed in the tense silence.
Stellar’s voice was crisp and clear.
“Got it.”
The room went still.
The smug look on Vivian’s face hadn’t even faded yet when, to everyone’s surprise, Nathan was the first to step forward, curiosity flickering in his eyes.
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“How did you solve it?”
“It was actually pretty simple. Everyone just got stuck in a blind spot, which led to miscalculations…”
Stellar picked up her notes and walked them through her process, explaining step by step.
Her reasoning was clear, her structure precise–every gap seamlessly filled, perfectly resolving the issue.
For a moment, the room fell into stunned silence.
Then, in an instant, the entire group surged forward, crowding around her desk to see her work.
Eyes widened as they scanned the neatly written equations and clean, elegant handwriting on the page.
“This is incredible! Stellar, you’re an absolute genius!”
Lilian practically launched herself at Stellar, clutching her arm with wide, awe–filled eyes.
“Seriously impressive,” Nathan added, not holding back his praise.
Simon looked just as thrilled, his face lighting up with excitement.
Stellar had proven herself time and time again through sheer talent, and this was yet another moment that left everyone in awe.
Meanwhile, Vivian’s face twisted, the embarrassment creeping in as she struggled to keep her composure.
Watching everyone rally around Stellar only fueled Vivian Reynolds‘ frustration.
She felt suffocated, her chest tightening with anger.
Unable to hold it in any longer, she kicked her chair aside and stormed out.
Lilian flinched at the sudden movement, then rolled her eyes as she watched Vivian’s retreating figure.
Turning back to Stellar, she offered a reassuring smile.
“Ignore her, Stellar. She’s just bitter and running her mouth,”
Stellar let out a soft chuckle.
Just running her mouth?
She arched a brow. “I’m going to the restroom. I’ll be back in a bit so we can keep going.”
But when she stepped out of the restroom, she found Vivian waiting by the door, arms crossed, her expression dripping with
Sarcasm.
“Must be nice, huh? A pretty face and a smooth ride. I can’t help but wonder just how close you and Senior Ward have been behind
the scenes.”
The moment those words landed, Stellar’s gaze turned ice–cold.
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Without hesitation, she strode right up to Vivian, her sharp eyes locked onto her.
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“Tampering with the research data. Teaming up with Alex Porter to block my access to the lab. to humiliate
Was your goal
me, or were you hoping to push me out of the team entirely?”
Vivian’s eyes widened, her entire body stiffening as shock flickered across her face.
A second later, she spun on her heel, snapping defensively, “What nonsense are you talking about? What does any of this have to do with me?”
“You and I both know exactly what you did,” Stellar said, stepping even closer.
Towering over Vivian by a full head, she looked down at her with unshakable authority, the sheer pressure of her making the space between them feel suffocating.
“Your petty digs and passive–aggressive jabs? I’ve never cared enough to bother with them.
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“But now you’re willing to sabotage the entire team’s work just to target me? Do you have any idea how much effort everyone has put into this? How dare you treat their hard work like it’s disposable?”
