Chapter 5

"You know, even if I win the gold award and join the core team, it's going to be an uphill battle at first. If Sophie gets on the Future City project, even if she can't do much for me, at least she could give me some inside scoop.

"And you know, the project your dad got you into lines up perfectly with what our company's focusing on for the future..." Samuel said.

Seeing the cold look in my eyes, Samuel finally dropped it.

He turned away, his voice low. "I don't want to go it alone, Samantha. Can't you think…