Chapter 130 : The project

One evening, John's phone flashed a news alert as he and Marie were sitting on their balcony, taking in the city's view. Project Mimic has declared its formal closure due to financial difficulties and a severe decline in public confidence. John felt a feeling of relief sweep over him. Though it would take years to repair the environmental harm they had created, it wasn't a total win. However, it was a noteworthy advancement and evidence of the strength of the will behind the struggle for a cleaner Earth. John was surprised to see someone the next morning. It was Olivia, with a mixture of thanks and sorrow in her eyes. She spoke about the embarrassment and loneliness she had experienced since William's incarceration. Although she acknowledged that she was aware of William's original agreement with Project Mimic, she played down her own role, presenting herself as a victim caught in the crossfire. With patience, John listened, part of him wanting to trust her, half of him suspicious