Chapter 208

LUCIAN’S POV The room was tense, the kind that always came with numbers that could either make or break us. I had to leave Elora and Nora in my office for an important meeting with the board members. “We can’t rush the launch,” one of the board members said, tapping the tablet in front of him. “AI integration is still vulnerable. One breach and Weston Technology becomes a headline for all the wrong reasons.” I leaned back in my chair, my fingers laced together. “And delaying costs us market dominance. Our competitors are already circling.” Another voice cut in. “What if we roll it out in phases? Limited access first. Enterprise clients only. That gives us real-time data without exposing the full system.” I considered it. The holographic screen beside me displayed projections, security layers, and timelines. This wasn’t just another product. This was the future of Weston Technology…self-learning infrastructure that could change the way corporations operated. “Fine,” I said finally. “Pha