Chapter 660

Josiah's eyes darted shrewdly as he said, "Old Forrest, you don't understand. I'm sending Baylor there not to involve him in the project, but to take care of Hunter and learn on the side. You know how reckless that boy Hunter is with his health—only a junior like Baylor can convince him to eat and sleep on time." Here, Samuel sighed heavily. "I know Baylor failed the political vetting, but why should the child suffer for his parents' mistakes? I know this kid—pure, bright, kind-hearted. He's never been tangled up in his family's shady dealings. I'm confident that in a few years, I can mold him into promising talent for our academy. But lately, he's been drowning in despair over his parents' situation. It pains me to see such potential go to waste." "It's not like I'm putting him in charge of anything critical. He'll just assist Hunter with minor tasks—won't even have access to classified information. What could possibly go wrong?" "Besides, if we're talking about age, I heard Lucas rec