Chapter 1043

Sonny continued staring in the direction where Emily had disappeared, even though she was long gone. His gaze remained fixed on the empty hallway. Noticing Sonny's silence, Matthew repeated, "Professor Brewer, let's try out the mechanical exoskeleton." Without shifting his gaze, Sonny's eyes brightened as he asked, "What's your relationship with Professor Bolton?" Matthew frowned, wondering what Sonny's angle was. Not only was he ignoring Matthew's questions about the exoskeleton, but he seemed more interested in Emily than the technology. A thought suddenly struck Matthew—could this scientist have feelings for Emily? He immediately dismissed the idea as absurd. The man was already in his late 40s and balding—surely he was not thinking of pursuing Emily at his age? "What's your relationship with Professor Bolton?" Sonny pressed again when Matthew didn't respond. Matthew suppressed his curiosity and answered carefully, "Professor Bolton and I have an employer-employee r