CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT - A Shocking Revelation

The room erupted in excited murmurs. James grabbed the document, his eyes racing across the page. "This is it," he breathed. "This could be the smoking gun we've been looking for." Mason felt a weight lift from his shoulders. For the first time in months, he allowed himself to feel a glimmer of hope. "How did we miss this before?" Sarah blushed slightly. "It was buried in an old server archive. I only found it because I was double-checking every single communication from that period." Mason stood up, his energy renewed. "Sarah, you may have just saved this company. James, what's our next move?" James was already on his feet, energized by the breakthrough. "We need to verify the authenticity of these emails beyond any doubt. Once we do that, we'll file a motion to dismiss the case based on this new evidence. TechInnovate's entire claim rests on the idea that we stole their concept at that conference. If we can prove we were already developing it months before, their case falls apart