Although they lived in an era of peace, the hidden undercurrents of global tension were impossible to ignore.
There was no immediate military crisis for the nation, but many soldiers deployed in peacekeeping forces overseas suffered severe nerve damage from the crossfire.
The medications Aria had developed were already being mass-produced for military use, and the results were nothing short of phenomenal!
Naturally, Nathaniel grew fonder of Aria by the second.
If he hadn't known she was already married, he would have dragged his useless son over right now to court her.
Such a brilliant, wonderful girl...
Wait. He had heard a rumor that Aria submitted divorce papers recently, and the mandatory cooling-off period was almost over.
At that thought, Nathaniel's smile widened until his eyes disappeared completely.
"We're just here for a casual get-together today, so please don't be so formal!
"Also, because the GJ101 trial is of monumental importance—and its applications go far beyond just medical research—I brought someone along to join the team."
Nathaniel cleared his throat and hollered toward the door.
"You brat! Get in here!"
Aria turned her head and watched the door slowly open. A young man dressed in a loose hoodie walked in.
His gaze landed on Aria, and he offered a shy, nervous smile.
"What are you grinning at?" Nathaniel barked. "This is my son, Samuel Kersey. He works in the AI sector and will be joining the trial team."
Samuel looked incredibly bashful. He greeted everyone around the table one by one before finally stopping in front of Aria. He extended a hand.
"Hello. I've heard so much about you. I look forward to working together!"
Nathaniel watched with deep satisfaction.
His son clearly had a good first impression of Aria. If he could manage to win her over, it would be the absolute best news possible.
Aria was momentarily stunned but reached out and shook his hand gently. "Hello, I'm Aria. Nice to meet you."
"I'm Raphael. Nice to meet you."
The moment their hands touched, Raphael reached out and offered his hand to Samuel as well.


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