Chapter 419

The tension in the room was palpable.

It wasn't just Victoria and Reginald. The other bidders took one look at Isabella and Nathaniel and immediately knew their chances had just evaporated.

And they were right.

The results were announced swiftly. The smart traffic project went to YodaVision.

Isabella and Nathaniel exchanged a knowing glance. They had expected nothing less. With more pressing matters on their agenda, they had no intention of lingering.

As they walked past Victoria and Reginald without so much as a glance, the Kensington family’s expressions darkened further.

Since relocating to Fairview, Kensington Tech had been thriving—thanks largely to Alexander Whitmore’s backing.

Victoria’s connection to him had opened doors, granting their company visibility within elite circles.

But that recognition was limited. They still lacked a strong public reputation.

The reason? A glaring absence of cutting-edge technology.

This smart traffic project had been their golden opportunity.

Winning it would have catapulted Kensington Tech into the spotlight, solidifying their credibility.

Their entire team had poured their souls into this bid—countless sleepless nights, endless resources. They had been so sure of victory.

And yet…

After Isabella and Nathaniel left, Victoria and Reginald remained seated, silent.

Back at the Kensington estate, the family had been waiting anxiously for news. Genevieve couldn’t hold back any longer and called Victoria.

“Well? Did we get it?”

Victoria’s voice was eerily calm. “No.”

“No?” Genevieve’s face twisted in disbelief. “That’s impossible. Who—”

“YodaVision won.”

Genevieve froze. “YodaVision? But they weren’t even in the running! How—”

Realization struck. Her lips curled into a snarl. “That witch. She’s jealous of you, Victoria. She can’t stand how close you are to Alexander, so she sabotaged us!”

She scoffed. “But the more she pulls these stunts, the more he’ll despise her. I’m calling him right now—”

Victoria cut her off sharply. “YodaVision is collaborating with the Whitmore Group. Even if Alexander wanted to intervene, he couldn’t touch her right now.”

Genevieve hesitated. “Then… what do we do? Just let her get away with this?”

Victoria didn’t answer.

Just because they couldn’t retaliate now didn’t mean they never would.

Back home, Diana, Beatrice, and the others were furious when they heard the news.

This wasn’t just personal—it was about the future of Kensington Tech.

They couldn’t let Isabella keep undermining them.

First, she had interfered between Victoria and Alexander. Then Nathaniel. Now she was sabotaging their company?

“This can’t continue,” Reginald said grimly. “I’ll speak to her.”

The stakes were too high to ignore.

In fact, earlier, when Isabella and Nathaniel were leaving the venue, he had nearly called out to her. But with so many eyes watching, it hadn’t been the right moment.

The next morning, as Isabella stepped out of her car in YodaVision’s parking lot, Reginald emerged from his own vehicle.

“Isabella,” he called, his voice firm.