Chapter 35

"Which formula do you want to release first?" Samuel stepped closer, closing the distance between them. That familiar and crisp cedar-scented cologne he always wore drifted faintly in the air between them. "The one targeting lung cancer," Nadia replied calmly. "I also plan to open the collaboration to any medical institution that meets the criteria." Samuel's brows drew into a deep furrow. "That'll spark a flood of people fighting for access. Nadia, this is your life's work—it's also Bluebird Technologies' core tech. That's not part of the original plan." "Releasing the formula is just the first step. It's also the bait, and I'm trying to hook the biggest fish," she said, her tone steady. "You're using yourself as bait?" Samuel's voice dropped, laced with concern and quiet disapproval. "When I first began developing this formula, it was only to save one person." Nadia's eyes softened. "Now, I want it to save many. That's what being a doctor means." Yes, the person she had origi