“If yes, I can bring a complete, mature system architecture with me.”
“It has been market-tested for over five years, supports millions of daily active users,”
“and holds full independent intellectual property rights, with no legal conflicts with my current employer.”
Before I could even hit send, my phone rang—it was Michael.
I glanced at David’s darkened face and put the call on speaker.
Michael’s voice came through, steady and clear.
“Sophie, first of all, congratulations. I heard things aren’t great with your current company.”
“If you join us, your salary and position will exceed expectations, and we’ve reserved the largest possible share of stock options for you.”
“Thank you, Michael. I’ll be in touch.”
The entire process was smooth, decisive—without a second’s hesitation.
The office was dead silent.
David’s face had gone from shock to a dark, furious shade.
His chest heaved as though he’d been punched, struggling to catch his breath.
He glared at me, eyes full of disbelief and rage.
“Sophie!”
