Viya's POV
*Oh no.*
I'd only had a couple of symbolic sips of champagne while networking, so my mind was still clear. And I knew Caesar well enough by now to recognize when he was setting a trap.
So instead of walking into whatever he had planned, I said carefully, "I'll continue working along this research direction. I want to develop a version of the drug that's more affordable."
The current formula was effective but prohibitively expensive for most patients. I hadn't yet figured out how to reduce the cost without compromising efficacy, but I would.
Unfortunately, Caesar's mind was far more focused than mine at the moment. His body pressed closer, our clothes the only barrier between us. "That's what you're doing for Blackwood Corporation. I asked how you plan to thank *
