Chapter 452

The newcomers were young and attractive, neither looking a day over 30. The man wore a pair of expensive rimless glasses and a crisp, clean white lab coat. He was handsome in a studious sort of way, though he carried himself with a chilly detachment. One hand was buried in his pocket, his posture relaxed but guarded. The woman was slightly younger. She was tall, her long hair tied up in a severe, high ponytail. Like the man, she wore rimless glasses and a lab coat. She was stunning, but she had a cold, unapproachable air about her. Marcellus pointed casually at the pair to introduce them. "Adam Potter. Giselle Stone. They run Team A and Team B, respectively." Then, he gestured to Valerie. "Valerie Collins. Found her at Arcton University—a total genius. "I looked over some of the projects she ran at school. Her data is solid, and she has potential." At Marcellus' endorsement, Adam and Giselle scrutinized Valerie simultaneously. In their eyes, Valerie was young and beautiful. She