Chapter 713:
By the time she finished, Kieran and Lenny were spellbound, their earlier doubt replaced by awe.
Aurora rushed to Harleeâs side, her grin wide and admiring.
âFantastic demonstration, Harlee! You must be exhausted.
How about an iced coffee to perk you up? Iâll send Ronald to fetch it right away!â
Ronald, typically aloof from running errands for others, agreed readily.
âHarlee, would you care for one?â
Harlee, tilting her head with serene detachment, declined gently.
âNo need, thanks. I still have to swing by the basic department later to assist with their queries.â
After her words fell, she shifted her gaze toward Kieran and Lenny, catching them mid-thought. With a steady voice, she inquired, âGentlemen, does this clarify what I was explaining?â
Kieran and Lenny, still a bit dazed, nodded automatically. Of course, they grasped the concept.
How could they not? Harlee had meticulously traced Kieranâs calculations, seamlessly integrating the overlooked elements, thereby rendering the solution more robust and incontrovertible.
This was precisely her point about them both being partially incorrect. The initial conclusion wasnât wrong per se. It merely wasnât the optimum solution.
Even Fleming stood dumbfounded.
He had been skeptical when Kareem touted their sister as a prodigy.
But now, witnessing her in action, âgiftedâ barely scratched the surface.
Harlee was nothing short of remarkable!
Kieran swallowed hard, his nerves getting the best of him as his gaze turned flat and dull.
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A beat later, a mischievous grin replaced his unease. Mimicking Aurora and Ronald, he called out with exaggerated cheer, âHarlee, I have some experimental issues here. Think you could spare a second to take a look?â
âYou have no shame, Kieran!â Lennyâs voice rang out as he shoved Kieran aside, stepping forward with a wide grin aimed at Harlee.
âHarlee, if you have a moment, could you help me with my experiment first?â
Aurora and Ronald exchanged wide-eyed glances, utterly speechless. Just moments ago, Kieran and Lenny had mocked them, accusing them of trying to win favor with Harlee. Now, Kieran and Lenny were the ones doing the very same thing.
How amusing.
Even Fleming, who had seen it all, stood in stunned silence.
He had always respected Kieran and Lenny for their brilliance, but now he understood how they had climbed to such heights at the National Physics Laboratory. These two truly knew how to bend when necessary and stand firm when the time was right.
Harlee hadnât expected that a casual visit to catch up with old friends would turn into her gaining two seasoned physics experts, each more than a decade older than her, as eager followers.
Feeling slightly overwhelmed, Harlee cast a glance at Fleming, silently hoping he would intervene, turning them down on her behalf.
After all, her commitments with the Shadow Moon Society had kept her busy enough, and she wasnât exactly eager to take on more followers.
But Fleming remained silent, offering no help.
Harlee took a small step back, her expression soft but firm.
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