Chapter 1379 Feel Things Out


    "Are you sure that theputer''s backup data can''t be repaired?" Luke asked. His tone was still calm


    after such a serious incident.


    The research progress of the new drug was disrupted, and the expected profits would be affected as


    well. However, he seemed to be indifferent.


    "I''m not certain. We have to wait until the relevant technicians check on it to know for sure," Luca said.


    She returned to her seat and quietly moved her chair farther away. She thought that it was best she


    kept a distance from Luke. The farther, the better.


    "Thepany is going to go through aprehensive upgrade of the system and the team will have


    their hands full with that. If you know some talents who are skilled withputers, feel free to make a


    rmendation." Luke flipped through the data, his expression still t.


    Luca smiled upon hearing his words, and she replied, "Mr. Crawford, I don''t know anyone like that.


    Maybe you can ask the other staff and Dr. Cole."


    Luke was turning the page and paused. ''She doesn’t know anyone skilled inputers?''


    He put down the papers and folded his hands. Eventhough he was not sitting in the chairperson seat,


    he was full of vigor and appeared more powerful than Dr. Cole. "I have a general understanding of what


    has happened. I''m certain this was done by internal personnel. I’ll get Mr. Doyle to investigate. I''m not


    familiar with the research process. Dr. Craw, do what you believe is best. All I want is to see a product


    that can be circted in the market as soon as possible."


    When Dr. Cole heard that Luke did not me Luca, he was taken aback. He rubbed his hands and


    thought that everything he did was for nothing.


    Luca nced at Dr. Cole''s reaction and said, "Mr. Crawford, the budget I applied for before for the


    project was just right, but now that the research needs to be redone, I need more funds."


    "Give me a detailed funding application report." Luke did not turn her down.


    When several of the employees heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief. They could continue with their


    study if they had the funds. Their time was wasted but the profits were still in sight, which was good


    enough for them.


    "Okay, after the application form ispleted, I''ll hand it to Mr. Doyle," Luca said. He arranged for


    Jason to investigate the incident, so it was not an issue to pass him the funding application form.


    "What else?" Luke asked.


    "That’s it." When Dr. Cole heard that not only did Luke not me Luca but even agreed to allocate


    additional funds for the project, he was bewildered. He had managed the


    situation before he arrived for fear that Luca would say something that would put him in a bad spot.


    Luca kept quiet. She looked at theptop in front of her.


    She was surprised that Luke did not put any me on her on this matter.


    Luke nodded, stood up, and said to Luca, "Dr. Craw,e to my office."


    Luca was startled. While she was thinking about what Luke was going to do, she stood up and was


    about to leave with Luke. Just then, she heard him say, "Dr. Cole, cooperate with Mr. Doyle in his


    investigation. Otherwise, you’ll be responsible for the ident."


    When Dr. Cole heard it, he was gobsmacked!


    What he understood from what Luke said was that if the real culprit was not found, he would lose his


    job...


    With his resume, it was not a problem for him to work at other pharmaceuticalpanies or even to


    teach at a university. However, if Luke used this as a reason to dismiss him, he was afraid that it would


    be very difficult for him to find a good job in the future...


    He knew that the senior executives who were fired by Luke either moved to another city or went to


    work in smallpanies.


    Dr. Cole did not answer. Luke turned around, looked at him, and asked, "Dr. Cole, is there a problem?"


    "No... No. Mr. Crawford, although this incident was caused


    by someone within thepany, there are a lot of people with ess to theb. It won''t be easy to find


    out who did this..." He shivered.


    Luke''s gaze was cold as he replied, ''Mr. Doyle will investigate this matter, you just need to cooperate


    with him."


    Dr. Cole understood what he meant. He could only nod weakly in response.


    Although he was reluctant, there was no other way...


    He felt hopeless. He was not nning to be involved but it seemed that he could not avoid it.


    Luke walked out of the meeting room.


    Luca knew that she had to go with him so she handed herptop to Rhett, asked him to help take it


    back to her office, and then followed behind Luke.


    The others also stood up and left the meeting room when they saw that their boss was gone.


    In the meeting room, Dr. Cole was the only one left. He was holding his forehead and having a


    headache. ''What should I do about this?’


    Talia did all the dirty work but it was based on his instructions. It would not be easy to have Talia take


    the me. She got close to him to gain ess to more work resources and make her life easier. If she


    was asked to take the me, he would also be dragged through the mud...


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    The more Dr. Cole thought about it, the worse his headache got.


    His only hope was that Jason would not find out about this...


    On the other side, Luca followed Luke back to his office and watched as he sat down in his chair. She


    was standing far away by the doorway, in a daze.


    "Sit." Luke pointed to the seat opposite him.


    When she heard that, Luca had to bite the bullet and sit opposite him. She asked directly, "Mr.


    Crawford, what do you need me for?"


    "Thank you for taking care of Tommy," Luke said.


    Luca was taken back. His thank you was too rusty but it also fit his current status.


    She felt quite ufortable, but she nodded and said," You''re wee."


    "Do you like Tommy?" Luke asked again.


    "Tommy is adorable. Who wouldn''t like a kid like him?" Luca replied. She chose not to answer his


    question head-on.


    "Tommy''s biological mother doesn''t like him," Luke continued talking, his deep-set eyes observing her


    every expression.


    ''Biological mother?''


    Luca found his word choice a little strange. "Do you mean Mrs. Crawford? Tommy is so cute, why


    would she not like him?"


    "Do you think Bianca is his biological mother?" Luke asked.


    Luca''s heart was trembling. She was not sure how to answer. She nodded and then pretended to be


    puzzled. Fortunately, she had already learned acting and was no longer the woman who would panic


    whenever she was close to Luke. "You mean, Mrs. Crawford is not Tommy’s biological mother? Who is


    his biological mother?"


    "Tommy''s biological mother is Bianca," Luke said.


    Luca looked down and did not say anything. She thought that there was some hidden meaning behind


    his words.


    ''Does Luke already know that the Bianca by his side is a fake? Is he suspicious of me and wants to feel


    things out?''