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Vicente looked at him and said, “No need, I’ll go to the cafeteria 

later.” 

The young man nodded, “Alright, Mr. Leach.” 

After that, the door was gently closed. Vicente turned to Harriet 

and smiled, saying, “Ms. Chavez, it’s lunchtime again.” 

Harriet said apologetically, “Sorry to take up your time, Mr. 

Leach.” 

“Not at all,” Vicente replied. “It’s just that everyone is having 

lunch. Ms. Chavez, why don’t you join us in the cafeteria and 

see what the staff meals are like here?” 

Since it was lunchtime, and Vicente was only inviting her to the 

cafeteria, Harriet went along with him without hesitation. 

Harriet walked slowly on her crutch, and Vicente matched her 

pace. 

When entering and exiting the elevator, Vicente was especially 

attentive to her. 

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Along the way, when someone greeted him, Vicente would nod 

slightly in response. 

“Mr. Leach.” 

“Mr. Leach.” 

When they arrived at the cafeteria, even more people greeted 

Vicente than before. Sometimes he nodded in response, and 

when he met someone older, he would shake hands and greet 

them. 

However, after greeting Vicente, everyone would 

subconsciously glance at Harriet. 

Some of the older ones would casually ask, “Shao Qing, is this a 

new colleague in the office?” 

Vicente replied with a smile, “This is Ms. Chavez from Galaxy 

Innovations, here to do a research report.” 

“I see. This young lady looks very smart. She’ll surely achieve 

great things in the future.” 

Whenever others looked at and praised Harriet, she would 

respond with a polite smile. 

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Soon, after getting their food together, Harriet and Vicente sat 

down at a table. 

In three years at the Townsend Group, Harriet had never eaten 

with Ellsworth in the company cafeteria. 

Except for meetings, they were rarely seen together. 

Although Harriet’s leg was injured and she wasn’t part of the 

organization, Vicente didn’t mind at all. He introduced her to the 

situation and talked about recent work reforms. 

Harriet felt quite relaxed and at ease with Vicente. 

Vicente had no airs about him, which made her feel 

comfortable. 

In fact, Vicente was usually rather strict at work, but only Harriet 

received such treatment. 

They chatted while eating, and after returning to Vicente’s 

office, it took about another hour for Harriet to organize 

Vicente’s feedback and finish their conversation. 

When Harriet, leaning on her crutch, said goodbye to Vicente, 

he smiled and said, “I happen to be going out as well, so I’ll give 

you a ride.” 

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Since Vicente said it was on his way, Harriet didn’t refuse. 

She thought Vicente was quite a good person. 

On the way back to the company, they talked about technology 

and Harriet’s work. 

Vicente was very considerate of her feelings. 

As for Harriet’s personal life and marriage, Vicente never 

mentioned a word–he had a strong sense of boundaries. 

He knew what topics were appropriate and what were not. 

More than twenty minutes later, the car stopped in front of the 

Galaxy Innovations building. 

Watching Harriet enter the building, Vicente finally started his 

car and turned back to the municipal office. 

Normally at this time, he would take a short nap in his office to 

prepare for the afternoon’s work. 

But today at noon, he didn’t rest. 

On the way back, he even checked the time and called Harriet, 

only relaxing after confirming she had returned to her office. 

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In the following days, Harriet contacted Vicente and the other two user testers several times, finished her report, and handed it to Reginald in preparation for a meeting. 

At the same time, she also had Reginald review her thesis. 

After reading her thesis carefully, Reginald said, “Your argument is very innovative and your ideas are forward–looking. I’ll help you contact a journal and get you a good spot. The response 

should be excellent.” 

Hearing Reginald’s praise and his offer to help her get a good spot, Harriet quickly said, “Thank you, Mr. Barton. I’ll tidy it up 

and submit it for publication.” 

“Alright,” Reginald replied. Then, glancing at her leg, he said, “You still need to be careful with your leg. If it’s inconvenient, try to avoid going to the lab for now. If you need anything, just ask 

Jonas and the others to help.” 

“Okay, thank you, Mr. Barton.” 

After thanking Reginald, Harriet took her thesis and went 

downstairs. 

Since joining Galaxy Innovations, her mood and overall state 

had improved significantly. 

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That afternoon, after sending her thesis to the internationally renowned journal Reginald had recommended, Harriet’s phone on her desk suddenly rang. 

It was a call from Johnathan. 

Picking up the phone, Harriet answered with a smile, “Mr. 

Burton.” 

On the other end, Johnathan said, “Hara, are you free tonight? 

Let’s have dinner together.” 

Harriet glanced at her computer. “I don’t think I have time. Have 

fun, you guys.”