The Year I Stopped Being His novel Chapter 538

"I know."

Garrison didn't flinch. His gaze remained resolute.

"Dr. Hayes initiated human trials without The Institutional Review Board's approval. It's a procedural violation, and there's no denying that. But this project hasn't caused any actual harm. Project Evernight has been running for five years, and all the cryogenic data is completely valid. The breakthroughs she achieved in this field are a decade ahead of anything globally! I don't understand why a procedural misstep has escalated to this level, or why the media is ripping her apart like this. At the very least, we need to suppress the press."

"If this keeps spiraling, there won't be any room left to salvage it!"

Vanessa sighed, leaning back in her chair. She tapped her fingers lightly against the table, lost in thought.

After a moment, she lifted her eyes. Her gaze was sharper now, assessing him, calculating her words.

"Garrison, let me ask you something personal—is Sloane connected to Vivienne's project?"

The air grew dead silent.

Outside the window, a student rode by on a rented bike. The faint ring of its bell filtered through the glass, sounding surreal and distant.

Garrison lowered his eyes, his lashes casting dark shadows over his cheekbones.

Then, he nodded.

"Yes, Sloane... she was brought back through Project Evernight."

Vanessa leaned fully into her chair, exhaling a long breath before that calculated, professional smile returned to her lips.