Melanie's POV "I don't really have a use for this money." I pushed the card back toward him. "I can't help with anything else. This is all I can do." I was always good at academics, but I was simply not suited for business. The tech company Elmer and I founded years ago still gave me annual dividends, so I was able to receive tens of millions of dollars every year. Chad looked full of guilt. "You've given me money several times already, but the company is still..." He paused, lowering his voice. "Still not improving. It's my fault." "Company transitions require major investment. That's totally normal. Don't pressure yourself too much." I thought back to Elmer's words: "The AI field is developing so fast now. With your ability back then, our company would probably be worth hundreds

