Chapter 19

After preparing everything, Clarence took Nick into the research facility. Coincidentally, all the staff members were out for lunch in the cafeteria. There were barely 20 people in the whole facility, and everyone knew one another well. Hence, the moment an outsider stepped inside, everyone noticed—-especially since a strikingly handsome man was holding a bouquet of mountain laurels as tall as half a person. Meanwhile, the man in a black suit beside him carried an armful of stacked gift boxes. The entire scene screamed of a confession. All that was missing was a banner with "Laura" written across it. A few of the younger women whispered among themselves, their tone filled with envy. "Rich men are everywhere, but handsome, rich young ones like him? That's rare!" "Sure, Wilbur looks good too, but compared to this guy, he's missing that aura." "I mean, look at Laura. She deserves every good man in the world." Ever since Laura came to Yuvoria, she'd gained a small circle of fans. H