Chapter 312

Victoria Hudson's voice cut through the tension. "Are these stolen designs?"

Rosalind Baskins turned to Evelyn Carter with frustration. "Evelyn, I warned you this wasn't worth the risk. Look at the mess we're in now! People are accusing you of theft."

Evelyn calmly took the documents from Rosalind and approached Liam Blackwood. "Liam, I need your word that these will remain confidential."

Liam's intense gaze never wavered as he replied softly, "Consider it done." Without hesitation, he personally rushed to the weapons facility with the blueprints, leaving the room in stunned silence.

"Why would General Blackwood trust her like this without consulting us first?"

"Who is she really?"

"She's his ex-wife."

"What does she do for work?"

"She doesn't work."

"A housewife designing Azurium machines? Developing this technology alone? Our country has struggled with this for a decade, and she acts like it's simple. This is madness!"

The whispers barely registered as Evelyn ignored them completely.

As she turned to leave, Victoria called out, "Ms. Carter, where did you obtain these designs? Are you wasting Liam's resources, or do you actually believe this will work?"

Evelyn offered a faint smile. "Success or failure, we'll know by noon tomorrow, Ms. Hudson. Why not wait and see?"

Victoria's expression turned icy as she stepped closer, her voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "If these are stolen and cause an international incident, I'll hold you personally responsible."

Unfazed, Evelyn replied, "Feel free to verify online, Ms. Hudson. These technologies aren't patented. It's simply a matter of capability."

Victoria clenched her fists, searching Evelyn's face for any sign of deception.

Understanding Victoria's protective instincts toward Liam, Evelyn didn't take offense. "I have work to do," she said simply, turning away.

Rosalind quickly followed.

Growing increasingly uneasy, Victoria consulted the specialists present. "Is it true only three nations possess this technology?"

The lead scientist nodded gravely. "Azurium is widely used but prohibitively expensive. Aldenria has spent ten years trying to replicate these machines, let alone master the refinement process."

"To think they could achieve it overnight is pure fantasy."

"This isn't some childish experiment."

For the next twenty-four hours, the weapons division worked tirelessly as raw materials poured in from across the country.

To observers, it seemed a fool's errand.

Everyone advised Liam against wasting resources, even President Harrison Pierce called repeatedly to intervene.

Amid disaster relief efforts, Liam remained steadfast, allocating significant assets to the project despite the criticism.

His unwavering faith stemmed from one truth - even if Evelyn didn't love him, she would never intentionally harm him.

Twelve hours later, the machines were operational. After two hours of refinement, purified Azurium emerged.

Evelyn, accompanied by Ethan Reynolds and Benjamin Hart, led specialized teams in increasing purity levels before personally producing 100 pounds of medicinal Elixir.

When the Azurium was finally produced, the room fell into shocked silence, as if witnessing a miracle.

On the third day, helicopters took to the skies, dispersing the Elixir. As it sprayed, the purple particles in the atmosphere instantly purified.