Unbeknownst to him, the thief was in the middle of a press conference at this very moment at Shanghai.
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Work at the Institute was expected to resume after three days of inactivity, but the extensive damage from the robbery left Dr. Lily-Anne Koch with two options -- close the Institute for a prolonged period, or let the researchers work with dust and debris flying their way, and construction noises serving as their background music.
Thankfully, the Director chose the first option.
With Maximillian still cocooned at home for recovery, his boss' decision suit Julian just fine.
What displeased him was rather Maximillian's decision to turn their bedroom into his personal virtual meeting chamber whenever the needs arose.
