Chapter: 2698

At the sound of her voice, Alberto looked up from his work, his expression shifting subtly as a flicker of complex emotions passed through his dark eyes. He closed the folder before him and regarded her intently. “What do you need?"

Queenie sensed the chill in Alberto's voice, and her hold on the folder grew tighter. Still smiling, she stated, "I'd like to be part of this project."

"Why?" Alberto glanced down, shifting the folder aside and rhythmically tapping a pen against the desk. "We don't just entrust major projects to people we barely know."

Alberto's words left no doubt. He didn't trust Queenie.

Caught off guard, Queenie paused but quickly grasped his meaning. She bit her lip. “Alberto, don't you have any faith in me?"