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