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Adrian spent the next few hours trying to prepare himself for the questions Vanessa might ask when they eventually met. He knew the technical records were difficult to dispute, particularly because several of the warnings had been documented through official emails.He couldn't deny receiving them.What he needed was a way to make his decisions appear less reckless than they actually were.He had to convince Vanessa that he had acted in good faith, even if some of his judgments had been wrong.By late afternoon, he decided to call her again."Vanessa, I've been thinking about our conversation," he began when she answered. "I don't want you to misunderstand anything concerning the Weapons R&D project."Vanessa was seated behind her desk, still reviewing the documents."I'm listening.""I know the Chief Engineer has submitted several reports, but I hope you understand that there's another side to the story. When I took over the department, I was expected to deliver significant improveme
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Adrian's grip on his phone tightened."Yes, I received some of them. But as I said, they were part of the development discussions. I didn't believe the situation would become as serious as it did.""Did you discuss the risks with him?""Of course. We had several discussions. Unfortunately, we couldn't agree on everything."Vanessa fell silent.She wanted to believe Adrian's explanation, but the report was making it increasingly difficult to dismiss the concerns."All right," she eventually said. "I'll review everything properly."Adrian forced a reassuring tone into his voice."That's all I ask. I trust you to handle the matter fairly."They ended the call shortly afterwards.Adrian lowered his phone, his expression darkening.He had sensed that Vanessa was becoming less receptive to his explanations. Her questions about the warnings were particularly troubling.He knew she had received the emails, and he was afraid she might begin examining them more closely.Later that evening, Vane
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The Chief Engineer entered carrying another folder."Good evening, ma'am.""Good evening. Please, sit down."He took the chair opposite her."I've reviewed the report you submitted," Vanessa began. "I have a few questions.""Certainly, ma'am."She opened the document."According to these records, you repeatedly warned Adrian about the consequences of modifying the original parameters. Is that correct?""Yes, ma'am.""And you also informed me about the risks?""Yes. I sent you an email explaining the possible consequences, and I copied Adrian."Vanessa nodded slowly."I remember receiving it."The Chief Engineer looked at her without speaking."I want to understand why the concerns weren't addressed before the acceptance test," she continued."Ma'am, I raised the matter several times. However, Adrian believed the modifications would improve performance. He was convinced that the laboratory results justified proceeding.""Did you tell him the results were insufficient?""Yes. I repeated
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Adrian spent the rest of the afternoon feeling increasingly uneasy. The Chief Engineer's decision to gather the old emails and technical records was something he couldn't afford to ignore.He knew those documents contained details of the warnings he had repeatedly dismissed while overseeing Weapons R&D. Although he had publicly accepted responsibility for the failed acceptance test, he had never intended for the entire history of his decisions to be examined.If the Chief Engineer presented those records to Vanessa, she might begin questioning why he had proceeded with the modifications despite repeated warnings.And after what had happened with the surveillance footage, Adrian couldn't risk giving her another reason to doubt him.He picked up his phone and called Melissa again."Have you found out exactly what the Chief Engineer intends to do with those documents?" he asked as soon as she answered."Not really. He's been reviewing the old reports and emails. He also instructed the se
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Adrian smiled slightly."Thank you, Vanessa. I knew I could count on you."They spoke briefly before ending the call.Adrian placed his phone aside, feeling somewhat reassured. He had managed to remind Vanessa of the importance of fairness without directly asking her to interfere with the investigation.However, he knew that the Chief Engineer remained a problem.At Sterling Group, the Chief Engineer was equally concerned about the direction the company was taking.After leaving Vanessa's office, he returned to the R&D department and called a meeting with the senior engineers.Several employees gathered around the conference table, waiting for him to speak."We need to be clear about something," he began. "The failed acceptance test cannot be treated as an ordinary technical setback. The decisions that led to it must be examined carefully."One of the senior engineers nodded."That's what we've been saying from the beginning. We raised concerns about the modifications, but nobody want
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Her brows drew together."What are you suggesting?""Nothing beyond what I've already said. I only want to ensure that every decision is examined objectively."Vanessa studied him for a moment."Thank you for your concern. I'll take it into consideration."The Chief Engineer nodded and left.Vanessa remained seated, feeling increasingly frustrated.She understood that the Chief Engineer was concerned about the department's failure, but she was beginning to feel that he was unwilling to move beyond the past. The company needed to recover, and she couldn't allow every meeting to become another discussion about Adrian's decisions.She glanced at her phone.For a moment, she considered calling Adrian to tell him about the meeting. However, she decided against it. He was still recovering, and she didn't want to burden him with more company problems.Instead, she returned her attention to the documents on her desk.Elsewhere, Adrian was also thinking about Sterling Group.Although he had be
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