In "Unseen A High-Stakes Business Bet," Maya Vesper of LuminAI clashes with Kian Thorne of Thorne Industries at a tech summit, fiercely rejecting his condescending buyout offer.
A mandatory collaboration on a national AI project forces them together. Their clashing methods lead to friction, but a crisis reveals Maya's brilliance, earning Kian's grudging respect.
Maya uncovers Kian's past betrayals and personal losses, hinting at his guarded nature. A shared intellectual passion and undeniable attraction begin to form.
Their nascent trust is shattered by Elias Thorne's fabricated evidence, making them believe the other is a traitor. As the project teeters, they independently uncover Elias and Marcus Thorne's true plot. Their raw confrontation leads to confessions of feelings and a united front. They expose the perpetrators, salvage the project, and begin to build a shared future, facing both a new professional dynamic and hints of a larger, unseen threat.
A.J. Finn, pseudonym for Daniel Mallory, has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement (UK). A native of New York, Finn lived in England for ten years as a book editor before returning to New York City.
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