"No way, it has to be his computer, but you can choose the date to put on it." At least he still had a bit of choice left, and Philip didn't hesitate."Let's wait until everything settles down before we start." With that, he closed his email, not wanting to engage in any more conversation. Lucas watched and smiled.This kid was really in a tough spot. He also knew that Thomas had been quite busy lately, and he hesitated for a moment. His relationship with Lawrence wasn't great right now. He used to admire him and wanted him to invest in his technology, but later realized that decision was a bit pointless-useful yet useless, a kind of trouble that was both there and not there.Thomas sat in his office, looking at the documents in his hands, feeling a bit of a headache.He had originally planned for David to go on the trip to the U.S., so he wouldn't have to deal with all this hassle. But he suddenly realized that something seemed off. Lucas had lived in the U.S. for many years, so ther

"Miss Hutton, you've been with me for many years. I've watched you grow from an innocent newbie into someone who can command respect," David said, his voice surprisingly warm. After hanging up the phone, he turned to the glass window, while Miss Hutton suddenly realized that tears were streaming down her face. She quickly grabbed a couple of tissues to fix her makeup.To Miss Hutton, David was a unique figure in her life-part teacher, part friend, but mostly like a mentor. She had worked under himfor two years before being reassigned for reasons she still pondered. Reflecting on it now, she suspected it had something to do with Thomas. During that time, she often found herself by David’s side, overhearing many things about the company's inner workings. There was a period when she was young and full of ambition, believing she would soon climb the corporate ladder. However, the reality was harsh and cold, bringing her crashing down to earth. She found herself relying on Lawrence inste