"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."

Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before."

"Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the sta