Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Luca was in a stun and stared at her in disbelief.
Keira casually said, âI said, it was sent to your inbox last Friday.â
Luca swallowed. âWasnât that an empty email?â
Keira was bewildered.
Luca realized something and ran to his workstation. Looking at his email on the computer, he indeed saw the attachment!
But he still couldnât believe it. He opened the attachment nervously!
The development of new energy is different from software coding.
Not only did they use computer simulators, but they also had to go into the lab for real experiments.
Keira had finished the task assigned to her last Friday, so Luca spent all morning in the lab assisting Jalen, and thatâs why he didnât notice.
Once the attachment was downloaded, Luca couldnât wait to look at it.
As he read through it, he immersed himself in the report.
The application of core technology was a bit complex. Some of it took him quite a while to understand.
Seeing his silence, Keira prepared to take the elevator to the 6oth floor where the archives were located.
The elevator arrived, and she entered it just as a group of members did.
The R&D Department and the laboratory were located on different floors of the tower, and they each had their own tasks to do. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBeep!â
The elevator alarm beeped, indicating that it was overloaded.
Someone said, âKeira, you better get off.â
Their tone was tinged with displeasure.
Keira was taken aback and raised her head, âI wasnât the last one to get on.â
The person scoffed. âEven though thatâs the case, work is first come first served. Weâre in a hurry, and youâre so idle. If youâre not busy, why donât you get off first?â
The others immediately echoed.
âExactly. You donât actually need to work; youâre just going to read books!â
âHurry up and go. Donât waste our time!â
âOur team leader is still waiting for us. Would you be responsible if we were late?â
Keira frowned, detecting the hostility of the group.
Although she didnât quite understand what was going on, she took a deep breath and got off the elevator.
She didnât need to argue about something like that.
As a researcher, she understood the exasperation when a problem couldnât be resolved promptly. Besides, there were eight elevators in total. It was just a matter of wasting a bit more time.
Once the elevator doors closed, someone in the group suddenly whispered.
âWere we a bit too harsh just now?â
âSheâs just so tactless⦠She doesnât do any work at all, and yet when we achieve results, she reaps the benefits too. Thatâs not fair!â
Keira entered the 6oth floor through another elevator and hastily looked for a book she put away.
As long as she studied hard, she was sure she could solve old Mrs. Hortonâs problem soon.
But then, she discovered her book was gone!
Keira was dumbfounded.
She hurriedly looked around the bookshelf, but no matter how much she tried, she couldnât find the book.
Nobody nearby seemed to be reading itâ¦
The books in the Horton Groupâs library clearly couldnât be taken out!
Where did the book go?
Suddenly, she realized somethingâ¦
There was only one person in the company who could get a book out of here!
On the top floor.
Lewis was engrossed with his own eyebrows drawn together as he flipped through the thick volume in his hands.
The book was about neuroscience.
Briefly familiar with the subject due to his grandmotherâs health, he still found the book complex and difficult to understand. He was also curious to know why Keira was reading it.
Tom provided Lewis with a detailed report of Keiraâs actions downstairs. He then added, âBoss, Keira is simply taking advantage of Mrs. Hortonâs fondness for her and acting as she pleases! You even arranged for her to be in a department that matched her major, to give her a chance to learn and yet she shows no gratitude!â
Lewis coldly replied, âSheâs not really here to work.â
Tom was perplexed.
He couldnât help but feel that the boss seemed to be speaking up for her.
It must be his illusion!
He then asked, âThis book doesnât seem to have much relevance. Should we return it?â
Lewis tapped on the book, thinking about the girlâs anticipation when she saw it today. He suddenly remembered the feeling of her in his arms earlierâ¦
All of a sudden, he felt dry-mouthed, âNo need for now.â
Keira had wanted to go upstairs to get the book from Lewis, but when she remembered their hug earlier, she suddenly became shy.
In the end, she strolled back to the R&D department.
Just leaving the elevator, she spotted Jalen and some team members drinking coffee in the lounge, trying to stay awake.
They all had weary expressions on their faces.
Seeing Keiraâs laid-back demeanor, someone couldnât help but speak up:
âKeira, this is a company, not a shopping mall for you to loiter around!â âExactly, weâre all so busy right now. Donât you feel ashamed not offering to help?â
âDo you even understand? Being involved in our projects can help you gain work experience!â
âWe are all on the same team. If the project is successful, the bonus is equally divided. We never looked down on you for being an intern, but you canât be this unreasonable, right? You just want to earn money without doing anything?â âAlthough youâre a special case here, we have never minded your lack of ability. We thought we could guide you, but your indifference to work is outrageous!â Keira paused, asking seriously, âSo, what can I help with?â
âYou donât understand the technical stuff, so you could at least help us with odd jobs. Print some stuff, run errands, or get some coffee!â
Upon hearing this, Keira frowned. âIâm sorry, thatâs not part of my job.â
Having started working since junior high, she understood workplace rules.
Indeed, the salary that Horton Group offered her was okay, but the three tasks she completed last Friday were surely worth the pay.
She had no idea that the minor issue she finally resolved last week was the core problem that their entire team had been racking their brains about.
Having said this, Keira was about to enter the office.
The team members, however, were incensed by her remarks.
âWhat kind of person is she? She has no real skills, yet sheâs here putting on airs like a princess. How arrogant!â
âWe canât understand why the company would hire someone like her!â
Watching Keiraâs nonchalant demeanor and hearing these complaints, Jalen frowned even more.
He wanted to help Keira, but she looked irredeemable!
To think he had even stood up against Jake for her, he felt like such a fool!
Jalen slammed his hand down on the table with a fury. âKeira, if you donât want to work, youâre welcome to leave! We donât need freeloaders on our team!!â
Inside the office, Luca was now filled with excitement and fanatic fervor. He was still engrossed with the email.
He finally understood it!
Luca shot up from his seat, ran to the door, and excitedly grabbed Jalenâs arm!!