Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 199: A Day Around the World- 2

In Kern County, just beside Rogers Dry Lake and Edwards Aux North Air Force Base, stood the sprawling facility of Orionix SpaceTech Inc. Over the past few months, the company had launched more than a hundred satellites into orbit. For reasons of security and confidentiality, Edwards Air Force Base extended its facilities to Orionix, while also requesting support from the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, fully aware that the company was operating under NATO’s directives.

Following the company’s establishment, a specialised NATO team was stationed at Edwards to assist Orionix in its operations. Even NASA engineers were astounded by the speed of Orionix’s satellite launches... almost as if they were racing against time. The company sourced materials globally, paying premium prices without hesitation, seemingly unhindered by any budgetary limitations. NASA, too, profited significantly by supplying various components and materials.

Most of Orionix’s employees were seasoned veterans poached from other space agencies... particularly NASA. Key roles such as Head of Engineering, Launch Operations Manager, Satellite Systems Engineer, Propulsion Engineer, Avionics and Software Engineer, and Quality Assurance & Safety Manager were all filled by former NASA alumni. For regulatory affairs, NATO provided their own personnel, streamlining processes significantly.

Dr. Drake Graham took up the role of CEO at Orionix after voluntarily retiring from NASA, where he had served as the Director of Kennedy Space Center. His time at Orionix had opened his eyes to technological developments he’d never imagined encountering. It had been a gamble to leave NASA, but the risk had paid off.

Although his activities remained under the watchful eye of the NATO team, Dr. Graham was no stranger to oversight... he had endured far more interference from bureaucrats during his time at NASA. Here, NATO personnel stayed out of technical affairs, which was a welcome change.

Then there was the matter of funding. Upon his appointment, the company’s enigmatic founder, Eleanor Raynor, had promised him unlimited resources... whatever he needed to get the job done. And she had kept her word. Not once had he faced a budget cut. The only thing his boss ever pressured him about was time. She wanted everything completed fast. Dr. Graham did his best to deliver, though he knew that even with endless money, some things simply couldn’t be rushed.

At this moment, inside the launch command centre, the entire staff erupted into celebration. They had just successfully deployed their 120th satellite into orbit. Dr. Graham, wearing a rare smile, watched with satisfaction. They had all worked tirelessly over the past two years to reach this point. Although the final goal was 150 satellites, 120 was the initial milestone and they had just completed it.

Amid the noise, Dr. Graham glanced at his phone to check the time. It was early evening in the Kingdom.

He dialled Eleanor. "Miss Raynor, we’ve just successfully launched the 120th satellite. The team is celebrating. We’ve completed the milestone within the timeline. May I announce the bonus you promised?"

Eleanor’s voice came through the speaker, calm and direct. "Very well. You may declare it. At the end of this month, all employees will receive a bonus equal to their basic salary. Contact Teresa to arrange the transfer. And congratulations to you and your team."

"Thank you," Dr. Graham said, ending the call.

He approached the nearest microphone and cleared his throat. Instantly, the noise around him died down as everyone turned their attention to him.

"Thank you all for your outstanding work. I’ve just spoken with the boss. She’s approved a bonus... each of you will receive an additional month’s basic salary with the next pay cycle."

The command centre erupted again... this time louder than before. The walls echoed with cheers and applause.

Graham stood still, watching them celebrate. He knew they

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Chennai, India, Helena Rodrigues stepped out after inspecting the final factory. The warm afternoon sunlight bathed her bronze skin and dark, wavy hair in a golden glow. With her tall frame and curvaceous figure, she appeared effortlessly captivating, exuding a

King Vasuki Prabhas Nagavanshi, had been accompanying Helena for the past few days. Together, they had visited all seven factories in the region, streamlining production lines and finalising office structures. With their efforts complete, all

the restructuring of the factories... each one a specialist in their own right. Working alongside them, Samantha absorbed more knowledge in a few days

into their car, Samantha asked, "Helena, are you

companies back in the Kingdom. If I

you to dinner at my home

return to the hotel first... I have an online meeting. After that,

worries... I’ll

streams of pedestrians hurried home from work. The everyday bustle of Chennai, so alive and diverse, continued to fascinate her with

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the shelves, picking out the necessary items for their household. This was the first time in a long while

house, they had bought two cars

leaked their new address to people from the Kingdom who were owed money by William. One by one, they started to contact them, asking for repayment. They immediately changed their phone numbers, but it didn’t help much. Some of the debtors had relatives or business associates living in Virginia who showed up at their

They paid some of the more persistent ones just to make them go away, which further dwindled what little savings they had. In the end, they had to drop the idea of starting a business altogether. Instead, they decided to look for jobs that matched their

begin next month. Luckily, when all her other friends had cut contact, this one had remained loyal and helped

supply company. He was hopeful about getting the job due to his past experience

problem lay with Jeanne. She had never worked a day in her life. With no experience, and given her age, it would be difficult

for many years. Adjusting to this new

shopping, a man dressed in

from Manchester?"

question, but she answered, assuming he was yet another person coming

give you this," the man said,

Whitmore as well. My employer

stood there frozen, staring at