Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 345

Summit Hall buzzed with excitement as Camila Davis stepped off the stage, trophy in hand. The ceremony continued seamlessly, and soon enough, members of The Smith Group took turns ascending the stage to accept their awards and give their speeches.

Not even The Smith Group was spared from the spotlight.

When the host announced The Smith Group’s win for the fifth-generation RedTemp System, Camila pressed her lips together, her jaw tightening.

Walter Wilson let out a cold laugh. “The Smith Group’s got some nerve, haven’t they? Accepting an award for that?”

Jessica Harris, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow. “I heard that system was actually developed when you were still with them, Camila. Is that true?”

Camila nodded, not bothering to deny it. “Yeah, it is.”

Jessica turned her gaze back toward the stage, momentarily lost for words.

Whatever people thought about The Smith Group’s audacity, it didn’t stop them from marching up to the stage and launching into a lengthy acceptance speech.

Jessica could only shake her head. “Wow, they’re even more shameless than I thought.”

Camila had brought the company so much profit, and yet, the moment they’d milked her for all she was worth, they tossed her aside. Now they had the gall to show up and take credit.

Time ticked by, and the ceremony finally approached its end.

Or so everyone thought.

Suddenly, the host announced one last award—a prestigious honor on par with Camila’s own.

“This award goes to NextGen Technologies! Please join us on stage!”

The room instantly lit up. The applause was thunderous; everyone wanted a glimpse of the legendary Mr. Williams.

But their hopes were dashed—Dennis Williams had slipped out long ago.

Instead, it was Mr. Thompson who appeared to accept the trophy on behalf of NextGen Technologies.

Murmurs rippled through the crowd.

“Man, NextGen Technologies must be a big deal if someone like Mr. Thompson is just the stand-in…”

“I mean, can you blame them? NextGen isn’t some small fry like The Smith Group.”

“Exactly. Their products are on a whole different level.”

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