"But—" "No more 'but's." Alexis cut Becky off, his tone resolute and firm. "Nadia's understanding of this research is far deeper than mine. Go to her if you want a faster solution." Becky clenched her teeth, fists tight, and reluctantly left Alexis's office. She was indignant. Could she really not complete this experiment without Nadia? Two days later, Marco arrived at the lab to review each researcher's progress. Becky looked utterly exhausted, her dark circles clearly visible—evidence of barely any rest over the past couple of days. She handed her experimental notes to Marco, trying to appear composed. "Mr. Blake, please have a look." Marco took the notes, but as he read, his frown deepened. "This data is a complete mess!" Marco's voice rang out sharply, his tone full of criticis

