"Excuse me?" Michael flinched.
Dr. Patel stepped forward, holding up the notes he had taken. "Mr. Reyes, we've identified several sections of code that are not only similar but identical to our own proprietary algorithms. This goes beyond coincidence. We need an explanation."
Michael squared his shoulders, meeting Dr. Patel's gaze head-on. "As I mentioned earlier, our development process is well-documented, and we have extensive records to prove the originality of our work. If there are similarities, it's purely coincidental. We have worked tirelessly to create this technology."
"There is no way the original source code is similar to ours," Dr. Patel insisted, his tone sharp and accusatory.
