Genevieve looked at N. “Have you gained anything in theb these days?”
*I’ve observed that the current focus in theb is on developing drugs for cardiovascr diseases. The progress of drug development is about 50%plete, and <b>we’re </b><b>preparing </b>for the experimental stage using mice.<b>” </b>
Upon hearing that, Genevieve’s expression brightened slightly, and her gaze toward N carried a hint of approval. “Well done. How about your learning progress with theb equipment?”
“It’sing along.”
On the side, Lucia frowned at N. “N, I know you’re eager to conduct experiments, but experiments are serious business. There are several instruments we haven’t used recently. How can you say you’ve almost learned them?”
Nmented tly, “I’ve used these instruments during my university years.”
“You said it yourself, that was years ago. You haven’t been in ab for quite some time. You need to learn everything again from scratch. We’re dealing with drug development here. There’s no room for any carelessness.”
“How do you know I haven’t learned from scratch?”
Lucia bit her lip, disappointment evident as she looked at N. “You’ve been doing menial tasks in theb these days. How could you find time to learn? Don’t lie just to impress Genevieve.”
N smiled. “So <b>you </b>know too. With all the odd jobs assigned to me these days, I haven’t had the chance to learn how to use theb equipment.”
Lucia froze, subconsciously digging her nails into her palms. She <b>had </b>underestimated N!
“N… Are you implying that I deliberately prevented you from learning how to use the equipment?”
“Why would I? <b>I </b>appreciate your ‘care‘ for me.”
Lucia wanted to say more, but Genevieve interrupted her, “Alright, since you say you’ve almost learned everything, there’s an extraction involved in today’s experiment. You’ll be handling this step.”
N nodded and went to operate the equipment.
Initially, Lucia had nned to wait for N to make a mistake so she could seize the opportunity to make Genevieve dislike her. Unexpectedly, every step N took was precise and wless.
It wasn’t until Genevieve praised N that Lucia snapped out of her reverie, a long–forgotten panic rising in her heart.
Before N’s family went bankrupt, people only saw N and ignored Lucia whenever they were together. Now, she felt like she was going back to living in N’s shadow.
Was she destined to live under N’s shadow forever? She refused to ept that!
After praising N, Genevieve called her into her office and handed her a document. “Thepany is preparing to develop a drug for treating asthma. Other researchers are currently upied, so I intend to
assign this project to you. Do you feel confident about it?”
N was astonished. She hadn’t expected Genevieve to entrust her with such an important task so <b>quickly</b>.
After reviewing the materials, she looked at Genevieve, “I can’t handle this project independently.”
“I know. Lucia’s current project will wrap up in another month or two. By then, I’ll have her teame over to assist you.”
<b>Upon </b>hearing Lucia’s name, N couldn’t help but frown. Given Lucia’s dislike toward her, she doubted <b>Lucia </b>would cooperate well. In fact, she might even scheme behind her back.
Although they were in the sameb, there would be no escape if Lucia decided to target her.
With that in mind, N nodded. “Alright, I understand.”
“<b>Good</b>. Work hard on this. Come to me with progress reports every week from now on. You can start preparing.
As N left Genevieve’s office, Lucia stopped her when she reached the entrance of theb.
“N, you did this on purpose, didn’t you?”
N remained unfazed by Lucia’s furious expression. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand.“.
Lucia sneered. “I’ve assigned <b>you </b>those’menial tasks these days, and you didn’t say a word. Wasn’t it your n to wait until Genevieve came around and make her think I was targeting you?”
N hadn’t intended to waste time arguing with Lucia, However, seeing Lucia so confidently usatory, she looked at her with a hint of seriousness. “Are you saying you haven’t targeted me?‘
“Even if I did<b>, </b>so what? Every new persones in like you did. Do you still think you’re the Ms. N Jayston, expecting the whole world to revolve around you<b>?</b>”
As N observed Lucia’s sardonic demeanor, she realized how blinded she had been before, actually believing that Lucia was genuinely treating her as <b>a </b>friend.
“I’m not the type of neer to swallow grievances. Don’t mistake me for a pushover. Let bygones be bygones. If you continue with your petty schemes against me in the future, I won’t hold back because of our past.”
Lucia initially wanted to retort, but an involuntary sense of guilt rose within her upon meeting N’s icy gaze. It left her momentarily speechless and mentally nk.
N ignored her and walked away.
After work, N returned home, cooked, ate quickly, and then began researching materials for drug development. As she delved deeper into her research, drowsiness crept over her, and she fell asleep on herputer.
In a daze, she felt someone lifting her and cing her gently on her bed. Turning over, she prepared to go
back to sleep but suddenly remembered she lived alone, which startled her awake.
23
She abruptly opened her eyes, only to see rk’s handsome profile, which simultaneously relieved and infuriated her.
She sat up, ring at rk with a cold expression. “How did you get in?!”
“N, I haven’t slept for three days so I could rush back. Let me rest for a while, okay?” rk’s voice was hoarse andden with exhaustion.
N noticed that his usually impably styled short hair was slightly messy, his eyes were bloodshot, and a shadow of stubble covered his chin. He looked somewhat disheveled.
In the past, she would have felt sorry for him, but now, she only felt annoyed.
rk had not rushed back because he wanted to see her sooner. He was afraid she would expose Jordyn’s pregnancy scandal to the Sumners, affecting his position in the Sumner Group.
“Leave my house right now, or I will call the police.” As N spoke, she reached for her phone on the bedside table.
Before she could dial, rk snatched the phone away. He looked at her with a pained expression, as if she hadmitted an unforgivable offense. “N, do you really despise me this much now?”
N took a deep breath to calm herself. “This question is meaningless. Leave. I don’t want to see you.”
“I won’t leave. You’re my wife, and wherever you are, I’ll be there.”Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.
N frowned. She was about to speak, when her phone, gripped tightly in rk’s hand, suddenly <b>rang</b>.
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Seeing it was a call from the hospital, rk answered without hesitation.
“Ms. Jayston, pleasee to the hospital immediately. Your father has suddenly copsed!”