Chapter 861

"The medication development job that Julian was in charge of?" Charles raised his brows and nodded. "I guess you've guessed as much. It was Julian Zink." Hesper thought she would need to jump through hoops because of the numerous times she rejected it, and Charles looked like he was going to give up eventually. She would never expect Charles to let her in. Even though she knew that something was going on, she had to get to Julian. "You agree?" Charles spoke and pulled Hesper back. She hesitated then, after a long pause, nodded. "Even though I don't know why you want me to be in charge of this project, I've made up my mind. If I keep staying in my comfort zone, I'll keep getting manipulated in the future. I don't want to be a pawn." Hesper meant that. She worked so hard so she could get her freedom in the future, to live freely and not in a dog-eat-dog world. All she wanted was to live a normal life with her closest family members instead of constantly struggling for power an