The ballroom was buzzing with energy, filled with businessmen and women chattering away. The conversations weren''t just about deals and stocks; they also drifted into talk about luxury cars, vacation spots, and who had the best designer shoes. ire and Alex, dressed to impress, made their way up to the stage, exchanging a quick nce. ire gave Alex a nod, and he took the lead, clinking his ss with a fork to grab everyone''s attention.


    The clinking sound cut through the chatter, and gradually, the room fell silent. All eyes turned to Alex, who shed his signature charming smile.


    "Good evening, everyone!" Alex greeted the crowd, his voice carrying easily through the room. "Thank you all foring tonight. Now, I have to confess, this event was a bit spontaneous, so think of it as a sneak peek-like a spoiler for a blockbuster movie. Those of you here are the lucky ones, and those who missed it... well, it''s their loss!"


    Laughter rippled through the crowd, and ire had to work hard not to roll her eyes. Alex always knew how to work a room.


    "Tonight, I''m thrilled to announce something that''s been in the works for a while. Harris Hotel is partnering with Metacortex to bring you a brand-new hotel in Las Vegas," Alex continued, his voice full of enthusiasm. "But I won''t spoil everything tonight. No sneak peeks at the whole hotel... but maybe just a little teaser of what''s inside."


    The crowd''s interest was piqued, murmurs of curiosity sweeping through the room. Alex turned to ire, giving her a slight nod. "ire, take it away."


    ire stepped forward, taking the mic with a yful smirk. "Thank you, Alex, for that very... entertaining introduction. Good evening, everyone. I''m ire Peterson, CEO of Metacortex, and tonight, as Alex said, we have a little spoiler for you."


    As soon as she finished her sentence, the room suddenly went dark. The guests gasped, and a ripple of excitement ran through the crowd. In the center of the room, a soft blue light appeared, followed by the unveiling of an invisible monitor-like something straight out of an Iron Man movie. The disy floated in the air, visible from every angle. ire couldn''t help but feel a swell of pride. It had been her idea, and her team had brought it to life perfectly, using angles and light reflections to create the stunning effect.


    She could hear the guests whispering among themselves, clearly impressed and intrigued. ire and Alex walked down from the stage, and as they did, ire raised the mic to her lips again. "Ladies and gentlemen, what you''re seeing right now is the future of luxury hospitality-meet the robots that will assist you at the Harris Hotel."


    The room buzzed with chatter as ire continued, "But these aren''t just any robots. They''re designed to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it. And the brains behind it all? Cortex 2.0, the newest and most advanced software we''ve ever developed." A round of apuse erupted from the crowd, and ire couldn''t help but smile. It felt good to see everyone so impressed. With a subtle gesture, she signaled for the lights toe back on, and the room was once again bathed in a warm glow.


    ire and Alex returned to the stage, and Alex took the mic. "This hotel is going to be unlike anything you''ve ever seen before. Trust me, you won''t want to miss it."


    "Thank you all foring tonight," Alex added, his tone warm and appreciative. "We''re excited to share this journey with you, and we can''t wait to show you more in theing months."


    As the apuse died down, the guests began to mingle again, the excitement in the room palpable. ire took a moment to breathe, feeling the rush of adrenaline from the sessful presentation.


    "Well, that went well," Alex said with a grin, still buzzing from the excitement of being on stage. He stood next to ire as they both stepped off the stage, his energy almost palpable.


    ire nodded, shooting him a small smile. "It was a sess," she said in her usual professional tone.


    Alex blinked, taken aback. Wait, did ire Peterson just smile at me? That had to be a first. Alex thought to himself. Before he could say anything-maybe something clever, or maybe just to confirm he wasn''t imagining things-a familiar voice interrupted. "Alex!" Joan''s voice was filled with pride as she hugged her son. "I''m so proud of you!"


    Right beside her was Abigail, who quickly followed suit, giving Alex a congrattory hug. "You did amazing up there!" she said, beaming.


    Joan''s eyes then drifted to ire, and a warm smile grazed her lips. "Oh, ire, dear!" she greeted, pulling her into a hug. ire wasn''t really the hugging type, but she didn''t mind Joan. There was something motherly about her that made ire feel at ease  en


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    ire smiled graciously. "Thank you, Joan. And Abigail, your robot absolutely stole the show."


    Abigail smiled shyly, her cheeks tinged with pink. "Thanks, ire. But the technology you used to present it was really something else!"


    ire chuckled, waving her hand dismissively. "Oh, that was all just angles and light reflection. Nothing too fancy."


    As they shared augh, ire''s eyes caught sight of Matthew, who seemed to be looking for someone. She turned back to the group. "I have someone I need to meet. Excuse me," she said, giving them a nod before slipping away. Alex watched her go, a soft sigh escaping his lips. Before he could dwell on it, Joan was pulling him into more conversation.


    Meanwhile, ire was weaving through the crowd, stopping every few steps as people came up to congratte her. "ire, that was an amazing presentation! Cortex 2.0 sounds revolutionary!" one person gushed.


    "Thank you, we''re really excited about it," ire replied, her smile widening as more and more people expressed interest in Cortex 2.0. She couldn''t help but feel a sense of pride. They were finally getting the attention they deserved. But where was Matthew? She nced around the room, scanning for his familiar face, but he seemed to have vanished. Huffing softly in frustration, she grabbed a ss of champagne from a passing tray and downed it in one go. She set the empty ss down and resumed her search. As she rounded a corner, she almost bumped right into Adrian.


    "ire! That presentation was fantastic. You really outdid yourself," Adrian said with a genuine smile.


    ire smiled back, though it was starting to feel a bit forced. "Thank you, Adrian."


    But then, out of nowhere, something felt... off. ire''s smile wavered as a wave of dizziness hit her. She blinked rapidly, trying to shake it off. The room seemed to spin slightly, and a nauseous feeling crept up on her.


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    ire''s mind raced, struggling to make sense of the situation. She needed help, but her voice felt trapped her throat. Her vision was darkening around the edges, and thest thing she saw before everything went ck was the blurred shape of someone approaching her.


    unds of the ballroom became muffled, and a loud ringing in her ears drowned out everything else. What was happening to her?


    r whole body started trembling. Panic surged through her as she realized something was seriously wrong.