CHAPTER 233: THE PROMISE

Victoria walked into the lab, her eyes immediately finding Harry hunched over a table, his hands buried in his hair. The prototype lay in pieces around him due to the hours of fruitless effort. She took a deep breath and approached him, her footsteps soft against the cold lab floor. "Harry," she called gently, her voice breaking the tense silence. Harry looked up, his eyes filled with frustration. "Victoria, I don't know what to do anymore. This project... it's a disaster." Victoria stepped closer, her gaze steady. "It's not a disaster. It's just a challenge we need to overcome." Harry sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You don't understand. The prototype is failing. We've already received half the payment from the Egyptian government, and I had to borrow from the banks to cover the rest. If we don't deliver, they'll demand their money back, and the bank will seize everything I own." Victoria placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Harry, listen to me. I won't let that h