1 den could tell she wasn''t going to borate, so he wisely let it go. Without another word, he started the engine and drove out of the hospital''s


    As they hit the road, Eden brought up another topic, “Aside from Galloway Group, there''s anotherpany involved in the AIDS treatment project


    Maloria-based firm called Ascend Group. Lately, their person in charge has been in talks with Apex Biotech


    tosape rassed her brows and repeated, "Ascend Group!"


    She thought in her mind. Tin''t that the business of julian''s ex-girlfriend''s family?


    Eden added. "Yeah. It''s a publicly listedpany in Avaloria, but their research division looks pretty sketchy. I doubt they can bring anything


    while to the table. If Apex Biotech partners with them, they''ll just give them a free ride."


    Role lowered her gaze, thinking for a moment before replying. "Doesn''t matter. Let them do their thing. We''ll focus on our own work."


    Avernd Group''s so-called research facility was nothing more than a glorified backroomb with no real credibility. Theo reaching out to Apex hiotech had nothing to do with science-it was purely about Roseanne''s connection to Julian.


    In Rosalie''sst life, Julian had never let Ascend Group get involved with Apex Biotech''s projects. This time around, he probably wouldn''t either. Rtionship was one thing, but Julian wasn''t the type to lose his mind over a woman-at least not enough to risk hispany''s interests.