Araceli POV
Silver Group used artificial intelligence as a gimmick to attract a lot of people for this new product launch.
When I appeared, the room was in an uproar.
I knew that there was no stopping the discussion about me on the internet.
Reporters were shouting my name and asking me questions without mentioning the new product at all. They knew that as long as my name was in the news headlines, the hits would be high.
"Ms. Chancey, may I ask why you are at Silver Group's new product launch?"
"Ms. Chancey, what are you here for?"
"Ms. Chancey, you used to be the successor of Eclipse Group, but now you have joined Silver Group instead of returning to Eclipse. Can you tell us the reason?"
"Ms. Chancey..."
I smiled, picked up the microphone, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Araceli Chancey, the software inventor of Silver Group's new product. The software used in this robot was designed by me. This robot incorporates the traditional artificial intelligence model. I built on this..."
My voice rang out in the meeting room.
The reporters stopped asking me questions and instead focused on listening to me describe the latest product and my design philosophy.
"This robot aims to make the convenience of technology available to all. In the future, Silver Group will keep updating the software so that everyone can fully experience the benefits of artificial intelligence." I smile politely, "This robot will be available in a week. We are now looking for partners. You are welcome to contact Silver Group's marketing department. Thank you."
I put down the microphone and bowed.
The scene resounded with dramatic applause.
I looked down at the crowd and saw a little boy.
I was stunned, because he looked almost identical to Raphael.
Instead of applauding, he narrowed his eyes and stared at me sharply.
I didn't know why I felt a chill down my spine.
I was about to get off the stage when a reporter pointed a microphone at me.
"Ms. Chancey, we all want to know what your relationship with Eclipse is now. Can you tell us about it?"
I frowned slightly. That video did cause a big stir a while ago.
I withdrew my gaze and answered calmly, "I am Eclipse's daughter. Eclipse has transferred my mother's shareholding to my name, so I am now a shareholder of Eclipse Group and will participate in its operation."
The whole audience was in an uproar.
They probably didn't expect Eclipse to really compromise and transfer the shares to me.
When the reporters were stunned, I turned around to walk off the stage.
In fact, I didn't like being present at such an occasion, but I had to find a way to be on top for revenge. I wanted everyone to see how strong I was now.
I knew I needed to take the initiative to explain the change in Eclipse Group's shareholding, otherwise Melany would surely make slanderous remarks about me with her mother to gain sympathy from people on the internet.
Besides, the shares belonged to me in the first place.
Now, no matter what Melany said to refute me, it would be meaningless.
I felt much more relaxed after attending the conference.
I was just about to go to the lounge when a young female secretary approached me. "Ms. Chancey, Mr. Eliezer Felton wants you to go to the conference room over there. He has a few more details to discuss with you."
Without thinking too much, I followed the female secretary down the hallway.
The secretary pushed open the door to a conference room and gestured for me to enter.
I frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong, and gripped my phone tightly.
Suddenly, four strong men walked over quickly. They grabbed me and pinned me against the wall.
I screamed, "Who are you? Help!"
My mouth was taped shut, and my phone fell to the floor.
They immediately tied my hands and feet and threw me on the couch. I whimpered, and tears kept falling from my eyes.
One of them said, "I heard that this woman is the most beautiful woman in New York. This time, I'm going to taste her body..."
I closed my eyes in despair.
Suddenly, a little boy's voice came into my brain.
"Araceli, my name is Micah. I'm in the corner behind you."
I suddenly opened my eyes wide and looked at the four strong men. I took a deep breath and used the mind-link to communicate with the "Micah" boy.
"Why are you here? Do you have a phone? You need to find a way out of here first."
The four guys stared lustfully at my body.
One of them even licked his lips and said, "I just saw this woman at the meeting. Her big boobs really made me horny..."
"That's enough! Mateo! Our mission is to kill her! Otherwise, we won't get the money."
"How easy it is. Before I kill her, I want to fuck her hard..."
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. They cautiously went over and dealt with the man at the door, telling him not to come in yet.
I whimpered, not knowing what to do.
The boy's voice came back through my brain. "Araceli, there's a pocket knife under the couch."
Sweating profusely, I immediately rolled over and rolled under the couch.
There really was a pocket knife!
I looked through the gap and saw the little boy hiding in the corner of this room. There was a huge potted plant blocking his body, so these men didn't notice him.
I took a deep breath and used all my strength to get the knife and cut the tape on my wrists.
"Fuck..."
I accidentally cut the skin, and blood flowed out instantly. I endured the pain and did not make a sound.
After cutting the tape on my ankles, I took the knife and crouched down next to the couch.
The burly men hadn't noticed me yet. Just as they approached, I listened to their footsteps, rushed up quickly and slit the throat of one of them.
"Mateo, fuck! Bitch, where the fuck did you get that pocket knife?"
One of the burly men was furious and rushed towards me.
The other two men held the man whose throat I had just slit and pressed his neck, but the blood still gurgled out.
Within moments, the whole room was filled with the smell of blood.
I waved my knife. The man didn't dare approach me, so he also took out a sharp knife from the waist of his pants. He sneered, an evil gleam in his eyes.
"Fuck you, bitch! I'm going to kill you! Damn it! You actually killed Mateo!"
He shouted, staring at me in the face.
I was fully focused, not daring to be distracted.
Suddenly, in the corner, some powder was sprinkled towards the man.