A Willing Pawn

As a certain possibility crossed Alden's mind, his expression gradually turned strange.

At the very beginning, Donovan had come to Alden with flowers, asking him to take Hazel as his apprentice.

Now, the problem had come full circle.

Alden's research field was so obscure that, before achieving any breakthroughs, it barely had any recognition. Alden could not help but wonder how Donovan had managed