Gemotions

"It's the exact same mechanism, David," the engineer said, his voice flat. David felt a wave of heat rush up his neck, a prickly sensation that crawled across his scalp. His “SoundSculpt” technology, designed to personalize audio experiences, was already patented. By a company he’d never even heard of. He leaned back in his chair, trying to compose himself. The betrayal wasn't merely professional; it felt intensely personal. He'd poured his heart and soul, and every last penny into this project. Now, everything he’d created was nothing more than a duplicate.