Chapter 463

As they stepped out of the elevator, Marcellus made a suggestion to Valerie. "It's been a long day. Do you want to grab dinner together?" Only then did Marcellus realize that in his anticipation of Valerie's results, he had completely forgotten to eat lunch. Valerie had not eaten either. Seeing that it was already 5:00 pm, Marcellus finally noticed the emptiness in his stomach. He desperately needed a good meal to satisfy his appetite. If he could dine with Valerie, he knew the meal would be thoroughly enjoyable. He had so many questions for her. Like the formula for neutralizing the R-Virus and the project she intended to research solo once she officially joined C Lab. Having fasted all day, Valerie was starving too. However, she had absolutely no interest in sharing a table with Marcellus. "I have plans, so I'll save you the bill," she said. Marcellus clearly sensed her resistance. He asked, "Are you worried that if you eat with me, someone might misunderstand?" Valerie c