"Well, there is one more thing," York said thoughtfully. "This discovery will inevitably attract international attention. I suggest we secure the intellectual property rights in advance."


    York held his teacup, looking at the young man before him. It seemed he had underestimated him. However, his dedication to protecting Eleanor wasmendable. "Although we never had a formal ceremony, I imed the title of godfather when she was born. Even if she doesn''t call me that, I''ll always consider her half a daughter. Hearing you say this, I''m very grateful," York said sincerely.


    "If her research leads to a breakthroughter on, she could be nominated for a Nobel Prize," York said, his eyes filled with satisfaction. He truly hoped for that day


    toe.


    A sharp light glinted inn''s eyes. He nodded. "Doctor, could I ask you to keep our conversation confidential for now? Please don''t tell Eleanor that I''ll be supporting her new research."


    "Why? Is this something you need to hide from her?" York asked, surprised.


    "Eleanor and I were once married, and we have some unresolved issues. She might not ept my funding. At the same time, I don''t trust anyone else to invest in her research. So, when the timees, I might invest under a different identity."


    "This won''t be a small investment! Scientific research is a money pit," York said, suddenly feeling a pang of sympathy for him.


    York shook his head with a sigh. "Well, since you''re so determined, I''ll keep your secret."


    "I''ll establish a research foundation under an offshorepany, dedicated solely to supporting here new research." Ian wouldn''t use the Goodwin & Co. name directly. The hadn''t used various tactics along the way Eleanor would never have agreed to stay in his researchb.


    "If that''s the case, the investment will have toe from your personal ount.n, are you sure you want to shoulder all the costs for Eleanor''s future experiments? York felt the pressure might be too much for him.


    Besides, right now it was just a discovery. Whether it would lead to a breakthrough was still unknown.


    "I believe I have the capacity,"n said with a calm smile, his eyes shining with confidence.


    York also believed this young man possessed an indomitable spirit. To have built such a vast business empire at such a young age already made him a highly aplished businessman of his generation.


    After seeing York off,n picked up his teacup and drifted into a daydream.


    A scene was taking shape in his mind: Eleanor in an elegant evening gown, standing in the spotlight at the Nobel Prize ceremony. She


    gracefully epted the award


    delivered her eptance speech with ease.


    The image brought an unconscious smile to his lips. To witness the moment Eleanor


    stood at the pinnacle of science, he was willing to give everything.


    At the same time, one thing still gnawed at him. Was Mansfield Ellington really a better match for Eleanor than he was?