Viya's POV
Ethan Shaw, one of the institute's directors, knocked and entered with his characteristic warm smile.
"Everything manageable? I could assign a couple more reliable people to the herbal medicine team if you need support."
"That won't be necessary." I smiled knowingly. "Until this drug is fully developed, no one else will respect my authority anyway."
Rather than bringing in people who might undermine me like Zane and Morgan had, better to keep the team small.
"I don't want to give Miranda any opportunities to interfere," I added quietly.
Ethan studied my face for a moment, then nodded with understanding. "Your call. But if you change your mind, my door is always open."
*If only everyone could be as straightforward as Ethan Shaw*, I thought as I returned to
