Chapter 71

Just as Sebastian was about to speak, a clear, calm voice rang out. Vivienne's tone was measured, and her pace unhurried, each word pronounced with the precision of a trained broadcaster. It was the kind of voice that naturally drew people in. Melanie's smile froze. At first, she had worn an air of ease and professionalism. But as the seconds passed, the shock in her eyes grew harder to hide. She had gambled on the obscurity of the Cavarian language since hardly anyone spoke it fluently. That was exactly why she had taken the risk and swapped Vivienne's file! Even if Vivienne were to confront her later on, the damage would already be done. By then, the label of incompetence would've stuck, and Vivienne's reputation would take the fall. But what Melanie never expected was that Vivienne actually knew Cavarian. Once the proposal was gone through, Vivienne scanned the meeting room and calmly asked, "Are there any questions?" Around the room, quiet discussions broke out among the att