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rucial this deal is to us," my assistant,

s of whiskey I was slowly swirling in my han

l. Importan

ively expanding into the tech sector for years, and this

infrastructure, our ambitions were dead in the water. We needed innov

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was call

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evolutionary tool for women's safety. AI-powered, real-time threat detection. Evidence securing. Emergency e

ance in New York-not just as a tech CEO, but as

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respect that. A woman who built an empire in th

d down my face, trying

mportant this deal i

email this morning. Her secretary will be arriving soon to provide further details. If we want access to Haven's tech, we ha

my chin

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den replied, raising a brow. "Sh

e has options. If we don't meet her terms, the

ght my a

buyout?" I asked,

rporation. She wants a partnership-one where she has equal sa

rt

ne. I realized I was still associating it

u made the right choice.

n't just business for her. Haven was personal. Had she been through somethin

r. "Let's see what Miss Carter has to s

here. Miss Carter will be ar

e my attention. A message

re you ig

But she didn't

djusted my suit. "Let's g

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long table, murmuring over the sleek presentation on the massive digital screen. Haven'

eng

nt, her expression calm. She must've been Miss Carter's assistant

twork designed to prevent harm before it happens. It's already saved thousands of lives.

as declined every acquisition offer from major corporations. If she isn

ution. You have access to high-security networks, government contracts, and direct lines in

n. "And what exactly does

t of Haven's integration. No modifications. No in

pled throug

networks but won't let us optimize her software? What's to

ission. Miss Carter will not allow it to be weaponized, manip

t all?" another boa

oothly. "Your competitors are moving fast into AI-driven

le

wasn't a negotiation. It was a warn

nced at m

when do we hear from Miss Carter herself?

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walked in-and

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