Chapter 205

Calliope met his gaze without dodging, and gave a small nod. "I used to be into games, really into them. So yeah, I know the market pretty well." She paused for a beat, tapping lightly on the edge of her laptop. "If those bugs don't get fixed, Othershore: Resonance won't even make a ripple, let alone a splash." Ethan's eyes darkened slightly, doubts creeping in. She was just a beta player, yet she spotted flaws even his elite team missed? Clearly, rushing the launch had backfired. Corners were cut. But there wasn't time to delay-his grandma's health was on the line. This game had to go live next month. And her list of bugs honestly couldn't have come at a better time. His gaze narrowed a touch. "Why didn't you go straight to the game studio? Why come to me?" Calliope clenched her fingers together. "I'll be upfront-my mom's in the hospital. The bills are piling up, and I need the money fast. If I go the official route, I won't see a cent for at least a month. And I don't have a month."