Chapter 19
Chapter 19
With the vulnerability looming and Chen's clock ticking, Alex gathers his team for a late-night strategy session. Eleanor's unexpected arrival with a second offer from Chen forces a decision. Alex chooses to disclose the vulnerability, buying time but risking everything. The chapter ends with a quiet, charged moment between Alex and Evelyn, the weight of honesty settling over them.
The phone was still warm against his chest when Alex turned back toward the lab. Mack stood in the doorway, arms crossed, watching him with that patient, knowing look.
"Sophia okay?"
"Yeah. She's good. She's—" Alex paused, searching for the word. "She's braver than I am."
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