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Chapter 120: Kellan appeared at the lab entrance, his expression as sharp as a blade.

When did this company become a playground for uninvited guests? And remind me, havent I blacklisted the two of you? How did your names even find their way onto the observation group list? Colton and Melany froze, their bravado evaporating in an instant.

Not a word escaped their lips.

They knew full well their names werent on the list they had merely tagged along with the group, hoping to use the opportunity to repair their frayed relationship with Kellan.

But in their overconfidence, they had overstepped, momentarily forgetting the precarious position they were in.

Kellan, eyes cold, addressed the murmurs around him, coming to Allisons defense with swift decisiveness.

Ms.

Clarke is not just a leader here; shes a shareholder.

One of the bosses.

Does she really need your permission to act? He let out a harsh laugh and continued, And not only that, shes the head of the fragrance department.

She can make any changes she sees fit no one in this company would dare object! As his words echoed through the room, the technicians faces drained of color.

Up until now, they had seen Allison as merely a leader appointed by someone higher up, never imagining she held ownership stakes.

Disobeying a leaders orders could be overlooked, but crossing a shareholder? That was a different matter.

A shareholder could have their heads rolling in no time.

Scarlet Snake is a shareholder of Charisma Company? someone muttered, half in disbelief.

Even so, she cant just go around bending the rules.

The attendees were perfume industry insiders, typically friendly, but self-preservation kicked in when conflicts of interest arose.

Another voice piped up deliberately, This doesnt seem to follow protocol.

Your next tale lives on g Ɐ lnσ ν???? ℓs, com Allisons response was as icy as it was swift.

Since when did Buggins start running the fragrance industry? You may be older than me, but remind me where did you place in the Perfumery Competition? The mans face flushed, then turned pale.

He hadnt even been qualified to enter the contest.

Allisons lips curled into a sneer.

Some are born with talent, while others spend their lives clinging to tradition.

You can spend your entire life following the rules, but youll never match the spark of inspiration in someone with true ability.

So instead of whining about whats unfair, why not accept that maybe its your own limits holding you back? She tapped in a final line on the computer before rising slowly, her gaze colder than the winter wind sweeping across the room.

Everyone, especially the lab technicians, felt the weight of her eyes upon them, sending an involuntary shudder down their spines.

Until now, they had underestimated how formidable she could be.

Sensing an opening, Marc, nudged by Melany, stepped forward to challenge her.

Ms.

Clarke, even as a shareholder, you really shouldnt be sitting idle at the labs central control station.

What if someone with ill intent hacked into the system while you were being careless? Thea, wearing her usual look of innocence, chimed in, Oh, but I think Ms.

Clarke mentioned she was fixing the computer because the core system had been attacked.

This only spurred others on, their words dripping with mockery.

Isnt she a perfumer? Even if there was a breach, why would she be fooling around with the computer? And she didnt even let us see what she was doing.

Charismas firewall is one of the strongest in Ontdale.

Theres no way it could have been hacked so easily.

Weve never had any issues for years.

A ripple of doubt spread across the room, with most people now convinced that Allison had been neglecting her duties.

Kellans brow furrowed, but he didnt waver in his belief in Allison.

Just as he opened his mouth to speak, a staff member came barreling into the room, clutching a stack of documents.

Mr.

Lloyd, our company website was just under a major cyberattack.

The entire database was almost wiped out! But it was restored just in time.

I thought the main office had intervened, but they couldnt have acted that quickly.

Kellans eyes flashed with understanding.

He turned to Allison, a hint of admiration creeping into his voice.

Looks like Ms.

Clarke has done us a favor once again.

All eyes darted toward Allison, who remained calm and composed, completely unfazed by the chaos.

Behind her, the computer screen displayed line after line of complex code, and the once-broken webpage was rapidly returning to normal.

Melanys jaw dropped as she muttered, Allison… how is this even possible? Colton stared in disbelief, his mind racing as he watched the screens.

He could hardly grasp the fact that Allison, of all people, had the skill to repair such a sophisticated system.

Those who had been quick to mock her now stood in silent shame.

Their earlier jibes had come full circle, leaving a sting they couldnt ignore.

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