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Nathan McCarthy frowned and looked at Jessica displeasedly, saying, âWhat are you doing here? Did you come here just because you knew I was here?â
âRelax, I didnât misunderstand you, and Iâm not here for you,â Jessica said coldly.
Carly didnât believe that Jessica would not be upset when she saw her husband with another woman. She thought Jessica was just pretending.
âIf you arenât here for Nathan, then maybe youâre here to see someone in the lab? I can help you get inside. Or people like you canât enter the lab without assistance,â Carly offered, her tone condescending.
Carly was an intern at the lab, a position she had worked hard to obtain.
Since she had started working at the lab, Nathan had treated her differently.
After all, the lab only recruited one or two interns every three years, and if Carly completed her internship with high marks, she could stay.
In Carlyâs eyes, Jessica, despite being Nathanâs wife, came from a humble background and only worked as a regular office worker at a small company.
How could someone like her deserve to be Nathanâs wife? She was nothing compared to Carly.
Carly looked at Jessica with a sense of superiority, expecting Jessica to show envy and jealousy.
However, Jessica remained indifferent, unmoved by the situation.
Nathan also frowned at Jessica and said coldly, âJessica, stop causing trouble. Why canât you be more like Carly? Sheâs two years younger than you, yet sheâs already in the lab working on a major project. And look at you, dressed like this every day, working as a lowly clerk. You donât feel embarrassed, but I do.â
Nathan glanced disdainfully at Jessicaâs white Tâshirt and jeans.
He couldnât understand why his mother had insisted he marry Jessica, who wasnât worthy of being his wife.
His wife should be someone like Carly, excellent, beautiful, gentle, and kind.
Hearing Nathan praise her while belittling Jessica made Carly even more smug.
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She said shyly, âNathan, Iâm not as amazing as you say. Iâve just worked here and donât know much yet.â
âBut in my eyes, youâre amazing,â Nathan said
Jessica watched their affectionate display with cold eyes, showing no emotion.
This left Carly feeling frustrated. She had gone out of her way to upset Jessica, yet Jessica wasnât reacting at all.
In fact, Jessica didnât care about the two of them.
She glanced apologetically at Audrey, sorry that Audrey had to witness such a scene..
Just then, the lab director hurried over.
Carlyâs eyes lit up when she saw the middleâaged man. She grabbed Nathanâs hand excitedly and said, âNathan, thatâs our lab director. Letâs go greet him. Your company is looking for a lab to partner with for a project; right?â
Nathanâs eyes brightened, and he nodded. âAlright.â
Nathan thought, âJessica is worthless compared to Carly.
The two of them walked towards the director
âMr. Cooley, Iâm Carly, an intern at the lab, and this is my friend Nathan,â Carly introduced eagerly.
âNice to meet you, Mr. Cooley. Iâm Nathan McCarthy from McCarthy Pharmacy,â Nathan said, extending his hand politely.
Samson Cooley nodded at the two standing before him and said, âHow do you do?â
Nathan awkwardly withdrew his hand when Samson didnât shake it.
Carly was thrilled that Samson greeted them. She quickly said, âMr. Cooley, my friend has a projectâ¦
Samson interrupted, âSorry, I need to pick someone up. Excuse me.â
He hurried past them without waiting for a response.
Carly, worried Nathan might be upset, quickly said, âNathan, Mr. Cooley must have something urgent. Iâll introduce you another time.â
Nathan, though disappointed, nodded in understanding.
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Just as they were about to leave, they saw Samson stop in front of Jessica.
âMs. Miller, sorry for being late. Iâll take you inside now,â Samson said respectfully to Jessica.
Jessica nodded slightly and said, âThank you.
She didnât even glance at Nathan and Carly as she and Audrey followed Samson into the lab.
It wasnât until they disappeared that Carly reacted.
âHow do they know Mr. Cooley, and why did he let them in?â Carly said.
This lab strictly prohibited outsiders from entering. Even as an intern, Carly was only allowed to stay outside and couldnât access the core areas.
Nathan frowned, surprised that Jessica knew Samson.
Inside the lab, Samson personally took Jessica and Audrey to a private room equipped with all the necessary instruments and materials.
After Samson left, Audrey turned to Jessica and asked, âWas that your husband?â
âItâs a sham marriage. Weâll divorce sooner or later,â Jessica said flatly.
Audrey nodded and said coldly, âHeâs indeed unworthy o
you. Too foolish.â
Audrey then immersed herself in researching the medication for Brian, while Jessica went to find Samson for some matters.
When Audrey went out of the lab, Jessica was already waiting outside. âHow did it go? Were you successful?â
Audrey looked pale and shook her head, saying, âNo, itâs still missing an ingredient.â
âWhat is it? I can help you find it,â Jessica said.
Audrey shook her head and said, âYou wonât be able to find it.â
Seeing that Audrey didnât want to elaborate, Jessica didnât press further.
Audreyâs resources were vast, and finding something shouldnât be difficult for her.
âIf you need anything, just let me know,â Jessica said.
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âAlright,â Audrey said.
Audrey spent the entire day in the lab, with F messages started pouring in.
After skimming through them, she opened a
The message, sent at around 3 p.m., read, [T]