Chapter 1061
“Furthermore, the equipment inside is absolutely state-of-the-art. I personally verified every single machine, and I guarantee it is in perfect working order p>
“A team with ten consecutive victories deserves nothing less than the finest facility on the island p>
Graves kept rambling, his eyes locked on Serena’s face, desperate for any sign of approval. But no matter how much he groveled, he couldn’t seem to elicit a single emotional reaction from her.
She simply stared at him, her gaze predatory and cool.
It made his skin crawl.
Graves swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he lost his confidence. “Miss Serena… what do you think p>
Serena tilted her head slightly, shooting a brief glance at Lydia.
Catching the hint, Lydia reached out and snatched the keycard from his trembling hands. The silent exchange was her official acceptance.
Graves let out a massive sigh of relief, weakly raising a hand to wipe the cold sweat dripping down his forehead. “Then… then please feel free to inspect the lab at your earliest convenience. If you find it unsatisfactory in any way, we can immediately arrange another alternative p>
With the keycard secured, Lydia and the rest of the team were practically vibrating with excitement. Their captain was an absolute visionary. She had predicted Graves’ every move with terrifying accuracy.
Eager to see their new workspace, they rushed out into the night to inspect the equipment.
The new facility was incredibly close.
It took them barely five minutes to arrive.
Standing before them was a sleek, modern two-story building in pristine white. A bold plaque hung by the entrance: Apex Research Hub.
“Whoa, this is on a completely different level than anything we’ve seen. You could literally live in this lab!” Lydia stared up at the Apex Research Hub in absolute awe.
They swiped the card and stepped inside.
The interior was massive and
brilliantly illuminated. The
workstations were immaculately organized, the machinery was fresh out of the box, the computers boasted maximum processing. power, and every conceivable piece
of analytical equipment was lined up perfectly.
Lydia let out a loud gasp, sprinting around the room, running her hands over the sleek surfaces.
“This is unbelievable! It’s the Apex Research Hub for a reason! This setup puts the flagship labs at Marington College to shame p>
Jasper crouched down to read the manufacturing labels on the heavy machinery. “These are all imported models. A single setup like this costs millions of dollars p>
Vanessa traced the edge of a stainless steel workstation, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. The team was practically vibrating with joy. If they could, they would have happily thrown their sleeping bags on the floor and spent the night right there.
Serena walked in last. She leaned casually against the doorframe, her gaze sweeping over the expansive room.
She focused intently on the core
machines for a few silent seconds, scanning for any signs of tampering or sabotage once she was
completely satisfied that the
multi-million-dollar hardware was
pristine, she crossed her arms and
simply watched her teammates.
Seeing their pure, unadulterated excitement brought a faint, genuine smile to her lips.
A short distance away, completely hidden in the shadows of the central sector.
Two pairs of eyes glared fiercely at the gleaming two-story Apex Research Hub, practically burning with toxic jealousy.
It was Bianca and Isabella. They were grinding their teeth so hard their jaws ached. Watching The Hope Initiative roam around the ultimate VIP lab with massive smiles on their faces made their blood boil.
“How is this fair p>
Bianca’s hands curled into tight fists, a suffocating wave of rage washing over her. “Has Graves lost his damn mind?! He took our money, and now he’s rolling over and playing dead for that arrogant bitch p>
“That lab was exclusively reserved for my family p>
“And he just handed it over to her p>
“She gets the best luxury residence on the island and the absolute best lab! Look at
her, she thinks she owns the place p>