Chapter 144 The Incomplete Proposal 

In response to Shaun’s words, everyone else naturally began to applaud. 

Out of the blue, Quinn’s voice arose. “Trent, I never thought you’d not only take over my patent but also use the business plan I wrote back then.” 

Trent pursed his lips and said, “This proposal belongs to Grafton Technologies, Quinn. Even if you’ve resigned, anything you did during your tenure belongs to the company.” 

“It seems you have no self–respect at all,” Quinn mocked. 

Trent’s face suddenly flushed a deep red. “Quinn, if you continue to belittle me like this, I won’t hold back on account of our past relationship anymore!” 

Quinn found Trent’s behavior utterly amusing. 

If he truly had feelings for me, then why was I so miserable after three years of marriage? 

“Trent, since when have you cared for our past relationship?” Quinn mocked. “All this while, Sidonie is the only one you cared for, right?” 

“You-” Trent felt his throat tighten, while Sidonie, once again, found herself the center of attention. 

“Also, haven’t you forgotten? I resigned before this project proposal was even completed. So, it’s still incomplete,” said Quinn. 

“What?” Trent was taken aback. “Incomplete?” 

He hadn’t even realized that it was incomplete. In his eyes, the entire project proposal seemed comprehensive. 

“The patent of mine mentioned in the proposal can indeed greatly enhance the efficiency and application range of drones,” Quinn began. “However, that patent was from three years ago. In three years, technology has advanced, and so has the technology to interfere with drones. If someone deliberately released the latest interference signal, then these drones would be rendered useless. So, my patent needs to include an anti–interference program!” 

If she hadn’t divorced, she would naturally have taken the research results of this patent to the next level. 

However, since Trent insisted on seizing the patent, she decided to let him have it, but there was a catch- he couldn’t use it despite owning it. 

Trent’s face turned pale, instantly realizing what Quinn’s words meant–all the careful preparations he had made were now in vain. 

Unless the issues pointed out by Quinn could be resolved, the project proposal held no value at all. 

At that moment, everyone else had also come to the same realization. 

So, it turns out that this tech prodigy, who is highly regarded by Mr. Wane, has handed in a proposal and patent that relied entirely on his ex–wife’s work? What’s his contribution then? Just presenting the proposal in public? But anyone 

could have done it! 

“Is Trent really competent?” 

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“He’s already divorced from his ex–wife, yet he’s still using her work to compete for the project?” 

“Why didn’t he produce his own proposal?” 

“Could it be that his success was all down to his ex–wife?” 

These hushed whispers, to Trent, were nothing short of an insult. 

Unfortunately, there was no way he could defend himself. 

“So, Mr. Wane, do you still plan to discuss Grafton Technologies‘ project proposal?” Julius asked. 

Shaun chuckled wryly. Obviously, there’s no such need now! 

“Let’s move on to the next representative then,” said Shaun. 

Trent froze on the spot, lost in a daze until the host asked him to step down. Only then did he walk stiffly off the stage. 

“Trent, it’s okay,” Sidonie stepped forward to reassure him. “We can still come up with a better proposal. I believe in you!” 

However, her words only served to make Trent feel as though a massive weight was pressing down on his chest, suffocating him. 

If he could have come up with a better proposal, he wouldn’t have had to rely on Quinn’s proposal in the first place. 

It was precisely because all of his and his team’s proposals had been rejected that they had to resort to using Quinn’s. 

What was more shocking to him was that he had even planned to utilize Quinn’s patent to expand the company, swiftly dominating the commercial drone market. 

But now, Quinn’s words had left him feeling utterly defeated. 

If the patent can’t be used, then… what will happen to my company? Setting aside the idea of dominating the commercial drone market, it would likely miss out on the island development project and might even go bankrupt due to cash flow problems. I can’t accept such an outcome, no matter what! 

Suddenly, Trent looked up, his gaze fixed intensely on Quinn. 

After the island had wrapped up, a charity fundraiser was held in the evening, marking the final event before leaving the island.