The Thorne Heiress Unveiling Shadow novel Chapter 106

The investment seminar for the Future of Humanity Summit was the main event. It was held in a sleek, futuristic auditorium within the Elysian Clinic, a room that looked more like the bridge of a starship than a lecture hall. The air was thick with the scent of money and ambition.

Dr. Seraphina Volkov stood on the stage, a vision of scientific brilliance and corporate power. She was presenting her flagship project, a revolutionary gene-editing technology she had named "Project Prometheus." She spoke of a future without disease, of extended lifespans, of humanity's ultimate mastery over its own biology.

It was a beautiful, seductive vision, and the crowd of billionaire investors was captivated.

Evelyn and Kaelen sat in the audience, not as guests, but as analysts. They were under the guise of Dr. Finch's technical advisors. To the world, they were two unknown faces in a room full of titans.

As Seraphina concluded her brilliant presentation, she opened the floor for questions. And then, she did something unexpected.

Her sharp, intelligent eyes scanned the crowd and landed directly on Kaelen. A small, predatory smile touched her lips.

"Mr. Blackwood," she said, her voice a sweet, condescending melody that carried through the entire auditorium. "A surprise to see you here. I wasn't aware that Blackwood Industries had an interest in the complexities of genetic science. Your expertise, as I recall, is in more… straightforward acquisitions."

The insult was subtle but clear. She was calling him a dumb brute, a man of money, not of science. She was trying to humiliate him in front of his peers.

Kaelen rose to his feet, his movements calm and unhurried. He was completely unfazed.

At that exact moment, in his ear, a tiny, almost invisible earpiece came to life. Evelyn, sitting beside him and looking down at her tablet, began to speak. Her voice was a calm, steady stream of data, a river of pure, cold facts that only he could hear.

"Thank you for the question, Dr. Volkov," Kaelen said, his voice a low, confident rumble that filled the room. "Project Prometheus is indeed a fascinating concept. However, a concept is not a business. And as a businessman, I see three critical flaws in your presentation."

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