Chapter 1735

They had received approval for Hesper's proposal. "Did they agree to my idea?" Hesper asked. Archie didn't beat around the bush and immediately replied, "Yes, but there's a small request. Our partnership will commence this afternoon if you agree." "Tell me," Hesper said, understanding that they wouldn't agree to her terms easily, considering the importance of the item she held. Trust would not come readily. "It's nothing major. They want to send an expert to collaborate with you and your professor," Archie explained. Archie made it sound straightforward, but Hesper realized the significance of this request. They hadn't reached an agreement initially due to mutual distrust. Sending someone to work alongside them would mean sharing progress and knowledge about the drug while closely monitoring Professor Miles to ensure he didn't tamper with it. It was a form of control over their freedom. Hesper pressed her tongue behind her teeth and accepted the request. "I don't have any other c