Dominic's eyes sparkled with a mix of joy and satisfaction.

Celia could tell what had put him in such a good mood. They had just narrowly avoided a potential explosion in the lab, so joy on his part made sense, but the source of his satisfaction remained a mystery.

She thought that maybe she had misinterpreted his expression.

Before Celia could delve into her thoughts, the other researchers spotted Dominic and greeted him eagerly, "Mr. Dawson, what brings you here? ...