Chapter 74

Heidi felt confident as the executives sided with her. She took her seat with a smug smile and cast a victorious glance at Janice. Janice returned the gaze with an odd expression of disdain. It was as though Heidi had never been worth her attention. Before Heidi could react, Janice asked, "Ms. Ryan, have you been abroad for so long that you've forgotten about crochet tutorials?" "Tutorials? That's old news. Anything can be created with AI nowadays. Tutorials prove nothing unless… Unless you can demonstrate it live. That might lend some credibility." If what Simon said was true, Janice couldn't possibly possess such a level of skill. If she did, why hadn't she made a name for herself earlier? Why would she have suffered in silence under Simon's exploitation? Heidi's words silenced the room with the executives exchanging uncertain glances. Their silence implied that they too wanted to see if Janice could deliver the crochet design demonstrated, even if just a small part of it. Seat