At Cortex Group, everyone seemed thrilled with Richard's arrival.

"Richard, welcome!"

"Yeah, we're all family now. Here, have a bag of snacks!"

This warm reception filled Richard with an unprecedented sense of belonging, solidifying his belief that he had made the right choice.

Vanessa patted his shoulder. "Do your best."

Perhaps being in such a happy state could inspire even more creativity. From the moment he sat down, Richard began scribbling and drawing on the blueprints.

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