Daniel stared at the screen.
Even Jason Lawrence couldn't solve this problem.
Could an undergraduate really handle it?
He clicked open the email.
The attachment was completely blank.
"Bang!"
Jason slammed the documents onto the desk.
"Meeting!"
Daniel glanced at the email.
Blank file.
She really hadn't solved it.
He stood up and followed.
The email attachment finally finished loading.
It sat quietly in the inbox.
The office atmosphere was tense.
Jason looked serious.
"If we don't solve this problem in two days,"
"I will resign."
The team members fell silent for a moment.
Then they all spoke up.
"Team leader, we'll give it our all!"
"We'll work through the night if we have to!"
After tasks were assigned,
Jason suddenly frowned.
"Where's Evelyn Ross?"
Daniel shook his head.
Someone answered, "She went to the resource library."
Jason's expression instantly darkened.
Team members began murmuring.
"Disappearing at a critical moment."
"Getting paid for doing nothing."
Daniel tried to explain.
"She just graduated. She can't understand this..."
Jason took a deep breath.
He thought Evelyn was being ungrateful.
......
Top-floor office.
Thomas reported to Alexander.
"She spent the whole morning in the library."
Alexander looked up.
"What was she reading?"
Thomas paused.
"I'll go check right away."
Alexander was already standing.
"No need."
He walked straight to the library.
He found her in the neuroscience section.
She was on tiptoe reaching for a book.
Her hoodie rode up.
Revealing a pale sliver of her waist.
Alexander's gaze darkened.
Evelyn got the book.
In her excitement, she forgot she was still on the ladder.
She missed a step.
And fell into a warm embrace.
Alexander caught her firmly.
His hand cupped her bottom.
It felt soft.
Evelyn's cheeks flushed instantly.
She quickly jumped down.
"Mr. Vance, thank you."
Alexander's hand felt empty.
His fingertips still tingled with warmth.
His Adam's apple moved.
"You're welcome."
The atmosphere was subtle.
Evelyn cleared her throat.
"I have work in R&D. I should go."
She hid the book.
And hurried away.
Her cheeks still felt warm.
......
Evelyn returned to Team One.
The atmosphere was clearly different.
Her colleagues ignored her.
She was confused.
She planned to go back to the library that afternoon.
Daniel stopped her.
"Don't go."
Evelyn was puzzled.
"My work is done."
Daniel frowned.
"You finished last week's tasks?"
"Yes, I did."
Daniel was stunned.