Victoria's POV
I only found out later why Damien had called me. Ethan and Scarlett had another fight, this time because my ex had hired a secretary who looked eerily similar to me.
Scarlett was furious. She'd gone on a vacation with Sophie Smith, and by some twisted stroke of fate, they spotted me dining with Matthew. at the hotel restaurant. Of course, Scarlett couldn't help herself—she snapped photos of us and sent them straight to Damien, trying to stir up trouble between us.
I couldn't have cared less. My priorities had shifted entirely. At that moment, I stood confidently among renowned scientific researchers, presenting a project that my mentor, Professor Rein Mitchell, had been developing for years. The research was groundbreaking, with applications across multiple indust
