Chapter 18

Angelina's face froze for a beat before she turned to the technician with a gentle tone. "No rush, just take me over there to check it out. I might not know the Aether System like Miss Godfrey does, but I'll do my best." Jonathan had called Calliope to his office. With a heavy sigh, he put on his benevolent dad act. "Calliope, I know this is rough for you. But I don't run this company alone-there's pressure from the board too. They're saying your head hasn't been in work these past few months, and well, they're not wrong." He lifted his teacup and blew on the steam. "You think I wouldn't back you up? I just don't have a choice here." Calliope's eyes dropped, her lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. She didn't say a word. Seeing she wasn't reacting, Jonathan switched to a more serious, heartfelt tone. "Here's the deal. There's a smaller subsidiary under the group, Voyager Technologies-focuses on smart home stuff. You can head over there as director, straight from the top. How's that