7.26 The price of deception

Miles stepped out of the elevator, a wide smile spreading across his face as he made his way towards the conference room. The exhilaration coursing through his veins was palpable.

Today was the day he would secure enough funds to invest and secure his financial future. No longer would he have to toil away until his dying breath.

The sense of satisfaction was amplified by the knowledge of how foolish Cillian had been. Miles entered the conference room and meticulously set up his computer for the upcoming presentation.

He couldn't help but marvel at Cillian's unwitting contribution to his success. Despite Cillian's change of heart, he had unwittingly created a promotional video for the game, which Miles had decided to utilize.

It was a moment of triumph for Miles, for he had orchestrated it all to his advantage. When he observed Cillian removing all the additions he had made, he felt a wave of discontentment wash over him.