Judy turned to Hannah and looped her arm through hers, suggesting, “Let’s celebrate with some barbecue tonight.

I know this new restaurant nearby that’s supposed to be amazing!”

“Sounds perfect,” Hannah agreed with a smile.

“It’s my treat.

“Hannah, you are a gem!” Judy exclaimed, enveloping Hannah in an exaggerated hug.

She turned to Lewis and asked, “Hannah’s treating tonight.

Do you want to join us?”

Lewis nodded.

“I can’t say no to a free meal.

Glancing at Stella and Phoenix, he asked, “What about you two? Are you coming?”

At that moment, Stella had already packed up, her coat dr@ped over her arm.

“No thanks.

You guys go ahead.

As Stella left, Phoenix offered a gentle smile and replied, “Have fun.

I’ll sit this one out.

In the end, only Judy, Lewis, and two other girls ended up going to the barbecue joint.

As they settled into their seats, Judy couldn’t help but vent, “Honestly, since you left, our lab’s efficiency has taken a nosedive.

Because of this, Mr.

comparisons between you

were some hiccups in our research for a while, and he was pretty upset about

“But you are

could there have been

“Don’t sell yourself short.

the only one who

Campbell’s train of thought.

way to go

don’t believe

Don’t you agree, Lewis?”

casting a glance at him with a

Lewis simply shrugged.

not the brightest in the

Phoenix has taken

more times than I can

Hannah raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised, “But

an earful last time, but Phoenix got the worst of it! We were on the brink of

Mr.

stepped in to salvage the situation, taking full responsibility for the error, which is why Phoenix managed to keep his position

from Saul before, and it made

Judy nodded in agreement.

quite the ordeal

understandable that you don’t

the meat arrived, Lewis grabbed a

it let out a satisfying

mouthwatering aroma.

melted away, and the group grew

the opportunity, Hannah asked, “So, what happened

out a heavy sigh, propping her chin up with her

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