Willow wasn't too happy with the robots after seeing them. "This product may sell on emotion, but we still need to make it look good. The design is far too plain—it won't attract attention on the market. It's unacceptable for a high-end product to look like this. Reflect on this and make improvements."
Jim promised to do so. His secretary was a fresh graduate who wanted to prove herself, and she blurted, "There's another sample in the storage room, and it's done really well. Do you want to take a look at that, Ms. Harper?"
Jim snapped, "It's not your place to speak here!"
The secretary fell silent, not daring to make another sound.
Willow was actually very interested in this project. She got up and said, "Let's head to the storage room, then."
Jim wanted to stop her, but didn't dare to say anything. Five minutes later, everyone arrived at the storage room. The secretary proudly pulled back a black tarp, revealing a life-sized, hyper-realistic robot.
It was so lifelike that it sent a chill down Willow's spine—it looked just like Julian. They could be twins!
It had the same features and complexion—even its expressions were identical. The robot gazed at her, so much like the real Julian that it was as if he were right before her.
Tears filled her eyes as she touched its face with a trembling hand. She choked up as she said, "Everyone, leave me."
Silence descended upon the room. Jim glared at his secretary, wanting to tell her that she didn't need to bother coming in the next day.
Willow and "Julian" were left alone in the vast storage room. She touched it, feeling like she was touching Julian. It had been too long since she'd last had physical contact with him like this.
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