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The following morning, Vanessa arrived at Sterling Group earlier than usual.She had barely slept the previous night. Her mind had been occupied with the company's problems, the failed military contract, and the growing uncertainty surrounding Adrian.Although she had begun questioning his decisions, she was still struggling to accept how badly things had deteriorated.She entered her office, dropped her handbag on the desk, and immediately called the Chief Engineer."Good morning, Madam President," he greeted."Good morning. I want you and Robert Hayes in my office within the next thirty minutes. There are some things I need us to discuss.""Certainly, Madam."After ending the call, Vanessa opened the folder containing the technical reports.She wanted a complete understanding of what had happened, not another round of explanations designed to protect someone's reputation.Thirty minutes later, the Chief Engineer and Robert Hayes walked into her office."Please, have your seats," she
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Adrian sat quietly on the edge of his bed, staring at his phone.For several minutes, he had been thinking about the situation at Sterling Group. The more he considered it, the more he realized that his problems were becoming bigger than he had anticipated.He had initially believed that Vanessa's affection and trust would be enough to protect him. After all, she had always defended him, even when others questioned his decisions. However, things were beginning to change.The Chief Engineer had gathered the technical records, and Vanessa had finally started examining them. Worse still, Darren's lawsuit was moving forward, and the legal department wanted his formal statement.Adrian rubbed his forehead.He couldn't afford to let the situation get out of control.Picking up his phone, he called Melissa.She answered after a few rings."Hello, Adrian.""How are things at the office?" he asked."Busy as usual. The Chief Engineer has been working on the documentation."Adrian's expression t
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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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