No Wife, No Life Chapter 217

Harper stared at Neal, a smirk tugging at her lips.

Neal managed a weak smile back, but inside, he was a bundle of nerves.

Just then, the conference room door swung open, and Felix walked in with a group of executives.

Seeing Harper and Neal seemingly at odds, Felix's eyes narrowed, and he stopped in his tracks.

Marvin emerged from behind him, glaring daggers at Neal.

It was clear he also knew Neal was a prime suspect.

"You've got some nerve showing up here," Marvin said icily.

"Mr. Elikin, the cops already cleared me," Neal replied, trying to stay calm.

If the police had let him go, what more could they say?

Marvin snapped,"That is merely because they have yet to uncover substantial evidence. You would be well-advised to exercise caution at present; you can never predict when you will disappear in the next moment.”

Unfazed, Neal pulled out his phone and said, "Mr. Elikin, I've recorded your threat and uploaded it. If anything happens to me, my friends will report you as the prime suspect."

"Damn it!" Marvin snarled, his face twisted with rage as he raised his fist.

"Enough. Let's watch the live stream," Felix cut in coldly.

Marvin pointed a finger right in Neal's face and turned to Harper, demanding, "Harper, wasn't Neal hired by you?"

Harper didn't respond, her eyes glued to the large screen.

Marvin continued, "Your blog post tipped off Luminary Innovations Inc. Now they're launching their new product three days ahead of us. Are you satisfied? Every decision you've made has been a disaster."

Harper stayed silent.

Her silence only fueled Marvin's anger, and he turned his fury on Felix. "Felix, look at the kind of people you're defending. Harper is just an idiot."

Felix ignored him, calmly taking his seat.

The live stream began.

The spokesperson for Luminary Innovations Inc. ascended the podium to deliver an address, with news media representatives from across the globe assembled before them. In the distance lay a rugged racetrack, upon which stood a particularly spectacular and stylish racing vehicle.

The conference room fell silent.

Everyone except Neal watched with a mix of anger and frustration.

The spokesperson's speech was long, detailing the grand vision and the revolutionary impact of Luminary Innovations Inc.'s new car. Finally, the spokesperson concluded, "We've purchased land in Majestic City to build the world's largest car factory, with full support from the city government."

The room erupted in murmurs. If not for the stolen technology, this massive factory would have belonged to FusionX Company, along with the government's support.

All the fruits of their labor had been stolen.

Neal sighed dramatically, pretending to be regretful.

Harper, however, remained composed, her eyes never leaving the screen, as if nothing could disturb her, as if everything was under her control.

Neal felt a pang of frustration.

But he believed it was temporary. Harper's calm was just a facade; soon, she would be broken and in tears.

"Major financial institutions are backing the company, with over a ten billion dollars in funding..." The spokesperson's voice was filled with excitement, his face flushed.

Heavy breathing filled the conference room.

"For this, I want to thank..."

Marvin couldn't take it anymore and cursed, "Everyone knows they're thieves. Why are they still getting support?"

Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the room.

Everyone turned to see Brock had slammed a teacup onto the floor.

Even the researchers in the R&D department were seething with anger. Having their work stolen was a bitter pill to swallow.

Lillian glared at Neal's back, her teeth grinding audibly.

Finally, the spokesperson announced, "Now, let's witness the dawn of a new era!"

Thunderous applause erupted.

By now, millions had tuned into the live stream, with comments flooding the screen.

Some cheered, while others lamented, voices of all kinds filled the chat.

Marvin glared at Harper. She was the root of all this. If not for her, none of this would have happened.

How could she remain so calm?

Suddenly, Harper began to clap.

Everyone was stunned.

"Harper, what are you doing?" Marvin asked in disbelief.

Harper ignored him, a faint smile on her lips.

After a moment, Marvin realized, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Even Neal was taken aback, starting to wonder if Harper had orchestrated everything. Why else would she applaud her opponent?

"Keep watching. The best part is yet to come," Harper said, her tone filled with anticipation.

Her confident demeanor suggested she already knew the outcome.

The test drive began, and everyone watched the live stream intently.

The sleek sports car roared onto the track, speeding away.

At first, the car performed flawlessly, its speed surpassing the best on the market.

Everyone was mesmerized.

As the car neared the end of the track, Manuel glanced at his watch and said, "It's about time."

No sooner had he spoken than a massive explosion rocked the screen. The car burst into a ball of red flames, thick black smoke billowing into the sky, obscuring the view.

The live stream fell silent, followed by horrified screams.

Everyone realized Luminary Innovations Inc.'s new smart car had exploded.

Security personnel rushed to the scene with fire extinguishers but couldn't reach the steep slope.

"Stop filming! Cut the live feed!" the spokesperson shouted desperately.

The screen froze for a moment before going black.

The conference room was eerily silent, everyone in shock.

Neal stared at the screen, feeling as if his heart had stopped.

What had just happened?

From the explosion's location, it seemed the smart system had failed. But he knew from Lillian that FusionX Company's smart car had passed all safety tests.

Why had Luminary Innovations Inc.'s vehicle specifically malfunctioned during this particular test, especially while being showcased in a live broadcast? Looking at Harper's calm demeanor, a chilling realization dawned on Neal.

Harper had known all along. No, she had orchestrated it all!

She had been waiting for this outcome.

If that was true, Harper was truly terrifying!