Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1206

The questions just kept coming, each one harsher than the last. It was like Marcus was standing right in front of Emmy, calling her a liar for everyone to see.

The tension in the room dropped like a stone. No one dared to breathe. You could practically hear everyone sucking in a sharp breath.

Off to the side of the stage, Harlene’s face went completely white as soon as she realized who the old man was. She grabbed John’s arm, her voice shaking. “Oh my god… that's Professor Marcus Winter! This is bad. Really bad. Emmy’s in serious trouble.”

“He’s famous for asking the toughest, weirdest questions. Even I might not be able to answer him, and definitely not with everyone watching,” she whispered, barely holding it together. “He’s out to ruin her.”

John clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white. He stared at Emmy on stage, jaw set. “Don’t panic. We have to trust Emmy. She’s the real deal. She doesn’t need to fake anything. She can handle any challenge.” He tried to sound confident, but his voice was trembling. He was just as scared as everyone else.

In the audience, the researchers who really understood what was happening were just as anxious. Getting called out by Marcus was a nightmare. Even if you survived, you’d be lucky to get away in one piece.

In the VIP section, James had been watching his girlfriend accept her award, his gaze full of pride and love. But now, his expression turned cold and serious, brows drawn together, a deep worry showing in his eyes. He knew Emmy was brilliant, but when a giant like Marcus targeted you, it wasn’t just about technical skills anymore.

Some people were worried, but others could barely hide their excitement. Isabel’s pale face had regained its color, and she was actually smiling now, unable to hide how pleased she was. Her team looked like they’d just had an energy shot, eyes glittering with cruel anticipation. They wanted to see Emmy fall silent, to watch her get humiliated and kicked off the stage. That trophy should have been theirs.

Mercedes shifted in her seat, settling in to enjoy the spectacle, a cold smile on her lips. She was ready to watch the so-called “genius girl” get exposed in front of a real authority, to see her reputation destroyed.

In the middle of all this tension, worry, and gloating, Emmy moved.

She straightened up, took a step closer to the mic, and leaned in. “Marcus, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you.” Her voice rang out, clear and steady, not the slightest bit shaky. She sounded perfectly calm, even kind of graceful.

“If you have doubts about my algorithm, let’s skip the gossip and just talk science.” She lifted her chin a little, her eyes bright and confident, almost daring. “You asked how I solved the latency problem in multidimensional neural mapping.”

“It’s actually pretty simple. I didn’t use the traditional Kalman filter. Instead, I built a whole new dynamic capture logic based on quantum entanglement simulation.”

“In my system, neural signals aren’t just sent one way. They’re checked in real time, both ways.”

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