ur research material

s we rode up to the penthouse su

ounter with Dr. Thorn at the gala, the last thing I needed was Eli

d with gaps and inconsistencies. "The results from my latest drug trials were fine when I left the hospital last night

ose important experiments were my best chance a

sonal space. Even in my anxious state, I couldn't help but gape a li

" Elijah said abruptly, leading the way into his elegant living

spill from my hands in defeat. "Of course I did, on my private lab

nths of work and middle of the night breakthroughs, all

a heavy sigh, raking one hand

espionage then?" His vo

a heavy stone in my stomach: Someone had done somethi

nights ago. I shivered, recalling the unnerving glint in his eye as he issued that chilling

ok at me piercingly. "Tell me everything, Chloe.

ed abruptly and almost threateningly, how intensely he had talked about my resea

rkened like a thunderc

the sofa. "I should have recognized the name immediat

independent drug research companies in the world. If they re

ith deep-seated resentment. "That snake was always trying to block my family's co

llions of people," I said slowly, still not grasping the full scope of mo

y they'd want to destroy your work, doc. They ca

r life sciences company has built its vast wealth, power, and influence upon the patenting of exclusive drugs and treatments for profit. O

kely to the entire ruthless industry hell-bent on monopolizing every avenue of medical p

r allowed myself to fathom any human being could

hoarsely. I suddenly felt small and pow

resolute in that moment. "We wo

r than just your research work, Chloe. Progenesis has been at this corruption game for decades, cru

ons as Elijah turned to face me again, his g

e bastards down for good," he vowed, low and dangerous. "Question

ng one of the world's biggest, most powerful companies was like going to war. It w

I'd fought for and lost over the years to those same entities' cold grip on medical progress

ized I could never bac

to meet his ard

et's take

, satisfied smile. "I was hopi

the corrupt system, seemed to blend together. His eyes showed the same u

bout much more than just business. What we'd just swor

t of me felt excited at the prospec

aze held mine captive. That spark of anticipa

is was exactly the kind of partnership my ne