The Scorned Heiress: No More Mercy novel Chapter 780

The voice is instantly recognizable.

Tara and Danny stop in their tracks and turn. Stepping out of a private VIP dining room is Gregory.

When Gregory spots the two of them standing in the corridor, a flash of pure panic crosses his face. It is there for only a fraction of a second before he smoothly buries it under a polite smile.

He isn't alone. A man stands beside him, and the two of them look like they have just concluded a very intense, secretive meeting.

"Danny. Miss Dennis. What a coincidence seeing you both here," Gregory says smoothly, taking the initiative to speak first.

Given the long-standing alliance between the Sinclair Family and the Calhoun family, Danny is technically supposed to address the older man as 'Uncle Gregory.' However, Danny has zero interest in showing respect to a man he actively despises.

"It's a company retreat," Danny replies coldly. "Having lunch with a friend, Mr. Sinclair?"

"Ah, yes. Just catching up," Gregory answers, though his posture is rigid.

Tara stays completely silent, her sharp eyes scanning the scene. Her instincts scream that this is no ordinary lunch. Gregory's micro-expressions gave him away—he was terrified to be seen here with this specific person.

She shifts her gaze to the man standing next to Gregory. He is in his early thirties and looks incredibly average. If he walked into a crowd, he would disappear instantly.

But Tara has a photographic memory, and she recognizes him.

He works at the Sector 01 Research Institute. While Tara is intimately familiar with the core executive team at the institute, the facility houses hundreds of researchers. She doesn't know everyone's name, but she has definitely seen this man's face in the lab corridors.

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