Senior Lewis may be a self-professed academic, but everyone here was in the pharmaceutical industry. Many of them relied on his skills for their companies.

While it sounded like Senior Lewis was apologizing to Rosalie for not helping her out more, he was actually throwing his weight behind her.

She knew that, of course, and she looked at him gratefully.

His words obviously had an effect. The others quickly agreed to the deal.

"President Quirke told us that you were very capable, Dr. Jacobs. Since Senior Lewis is saying the same thing, we'll take their word for it!"

"You're so young, Dr. Jacobs, and you're a woman, yet you're single-handedly keeping an entire research institute afloat. That's very impressive!"

"..."

They showered her with praise.

Rosalie knew that they were only praising her because of Andrius' and Senior Lewis' support. Still, at least the deal was sealed now.

That thought gave her the patience to respond to their empty compliments one by one.

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