Chapter 1125: Facing Off Against the Former Employer

Upon arriving at the venue, the first person Callie saw was Jaquan. In front of his seat was a nameplate: Ethan Cross. At that moment, small groups were chatting throughout the venue. Jaquan greeted her from a distance, mouthing the words, "Looking forward to your speech." Callie paid it no mind. Nick had already conducted background checks on all the teams attending today, and their capabilities seemed average—at least to the seasoned and mature Callie. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Nick. "Hello? I've arrived at the venue." Nick's tone was unfriendly. "There's been a situation. There's an additional team participating in the bid." Callie had a sudden sense of foreboding. She turned to look at the entrance. "Who?" "Blank Studio." Callie's body stiffened. The studio she had founded herself was now completely in the hands of Litzy, Regan, and others! How could this be? Weren't they in Ylosea? "Are you okay, Alice?" Nick called out over the phone. Unbeknownst to him, Callie