His Betrayal, My Second Chance
g the world. In reality, I was the mind, the mother, the secret architect behind "Oracle,"
e podium, his voice echoing off the glass walls. He announced the challenge: whoever could fully
y unique algorithms, my specific touch. Suddenly, I was the most popular person in the room. Ambitious colleagues, people who barely
life, I had made a choice. I chose the charismatic marketing director, Jake Thompson. He had a smile t
nights, fueled by coffee and a naive belief in our partnership, tailoring my algo
EO' s chair, he thanked
ord, every piece of documentation related to Oracle. He credited it
ricated evidence that painted me as a traitor. He had me blacklisted from the entire tech indus
ate and complex piece of my intellect, to Sarah. He condemned me to a life
new, expansive office. He clutched a crumpled memo, a printout
pat, his voice cold. "She nearly lost her mind trying to compete with you. I could have integra
s jealousy. He blamed me for his own ambition. He had security escort me ou
in the conference room again, the echo of Mr. Henderson's announcement still