Chapter sixty

"What?"

Ian's question was cut short, leaving him disgruntled. He couldn't understand why Xavier had suddenly shown up since they had been invited by Carissa on behalf of TI.

The situation was still unclear. Ian's reluctance to accept Kathy's invitation stemmed from her past collaboration with Harvard, which had recently gone bankrupt. Despite this, Kathy now wanted to discuss working together once more.

They assumed that if they declined Kathy's offer, she would persist in collaborating, so they delayed their decision to observe the unfolding events. To their surprise, Xavier unexpectedly appeared, seemingly seeking attention and recognition.

"Xavier, didn't your company go under? Our contract just ended. Are you declaring bankruptcy simply to dodge paying the penalty for breaching the contract?" Carlisle lifted his eyelids and confronted Xavier directly.

Xavier's expression soured, and Carissa, unwilling to defend him, spoke up, "I am the legal representative of TI. Today, I invite