Just as Brad was immersed in his painful yet pleasurable research, a piece of news arrived that left him slightly-no, extremely-displeased.
This was completely beyond anything Brad had expected.
For every employee at Trask Industries, today was undoubtedly peaceful and happy.
Over the past few months, their boss's personality had undergone an enormous change.
He no longer wore a perpetually gloomy expression. Instead, he had become pleasant and approachable, occasionally even asking about his employees' family lives.
All of this was thanks to the new researcher named Beth.
Beth was exceptionally beautiful, kind, and intelligent. Pairing her with Bolivar, a hot-tempered man with a congenital disability, was a little... well, a bit like casting pearls before swine. But who cared!
A boss who had become gentler and easier to get along with was welcome news to every lowly researcher and employee.
They could only thank Ms. Beth for her great sacrifice.
And today, Bolivar was going to propose to Ms. Beth!
Bolivar suddenly dropped to one knee before Beth. His already short body sank even lower, until he did not even reach her knees.
An ordinary girl might have thought a stumbling block had suddenly appeared in front of her.
But Beth still showed the appropriate surprise, covering her mouth like any ordinary girl as her eyes reddened.
With a deeply affectionate expression, Bolivar pulled a diamond ring box from inside his jacket.
"Beth, since meeting you, I've seen the first ray of light in my life."
"You illuminated my world and made me realize how narrow-minded I used to be."
"Before, my heart was filled with hatred and resentment at the world's unfairness. But now, I'm different."
"Now, my heart holds love."
"I've decided to stop hating mutants and end the Sentinels project. Beth, marry me. Let's travel the