Chapter 127

Elodie paused, her hand hovering midair as she glanced sideways.

Sylvie strode over, her eyes flashing with annoyance. "Do you think this is some kind of toy? You can't just handle things here without permission. These are the result of years of hard work by our researchers."

Elodie met her accusatory gaze, acutely aware of the curious, judgmental stares suddenly turning her way.

Only then did her brow knit, ever so slightly.

Grady joined them, his expression darkening. "Unbelievable. Didn't anyone tell you when you arrived? Everything here is strictly for observation unless you have specific authorization and an expert supervising you."

How could she be so reckless? So disrespectful!

She was nothing like Sylvie-refined, poised, worldly.

Even Naylor, usually calm, looked unusually grave.

He'd grown up on military bases, raised with an iron sense of discipline, well aware of the strict regulations at the research facility.

U.N2 was military-grade, after all.

clueless triggered the wrong mechanism, the consequences

she have no sense of respect or caution at

hardened as he spoke, his words chosen carefully. "Ms. Thorne, even if you're unfamiliar with the protocols, you should exercise restraint. Ms. Fielding is right; it's about respect for the developers and

she wasn't an expert, Elodie could have

to mass production. The last thing he wanted was

expected to land

were heavy with criticism, calling out her

no

weren't wrong. Ordinary

reason to be at ease. She knew the U.N2 inside and out; she'd built it

"Thank you for the

her composure, her calm and poise never faltering. Most people would've wanted to sink through the floor

Elodie was unflappable.

frowned, wondering if he'd

this out to be more than it is," Joseph finally spoke up, unable to watch any longer. He could see the way Sylvie's presence had made everyone pile on

Joseph

not quite understanding why he was defending

arrived just in time to catch the tail end of the exchange, both frowning. Alexander bent to murmur quietly in Elodie's

the whole thing

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