A Replacement Bride

Chapter 278

Katherine was carrying out a much more important assignment and she had no intention of fighting with these people.

At that moment, she shot him an indifferent look before stating calmly, "Where's the lounge?"

Howard heaved a slight sigh of relief upon seeing her relent. He quickly nodded and bowed as he pointed to the corridor on the left.

"It's that way, Miss Cornell. Go ahead."

As Howard said that, he turned around and spoke to the other researchers standing by the side. "You guys, why are you standing around in a daze? Hurry up and make the necessary arrangements. Prepare some snacks and beverages and send them over to Miss Cornell in the lounge."

The others finally came to their senses upon hearing his words and they proceeded with their tasks.

However, Katherine suddenly announced coldly, "I don't need snacks or beverages. Just bring me a glass of water."

As she said that, she shot an indifferent look at Rita before turning to look at Howard.

"Professor Walt, I'm not one to waste time. I've wasted half an hour because of the researchers working under you, so I'll only spare you fifteen minutes to get everything ready for me. Fifteen minutes later, I want to start work promptly in the laboratory. As for this woman…"

Katherine lifted a hand and pointed a finger at Rita.

"I don't want to see her when I'm working in the laboratory over the next few days. You can get her to take a break or fire her. I just don't want her to appear in front of my eyes."

As soon as Katherine said that, Rita paled and she revealed a horrid expression.

Howard was momentarily stunned as well but after weighing the pros and cons, he naturally went along with Katherine and quickly nodded earnestly.

"Okay! Sure! No problem! Don't worry, Miss Cornell. She definitely won't appear in front of you ever again!"

Katherine no longer commented on anything else upon hearing his assurance. In the end, she headed over to the lounge.

he came out and immediately summoned Rita. Subsequently, he informed Rita quite abruptly, "Pack your belongings

her face and she felt as if she was submerged in ice water. At that

of every researcher. Most strived to gain a job there but to no avail. Rita had worked extremely hard since she was young and didn't dare to slack

with franticness. She hurriedly pleaded for mercy with Howard and begged

man merely frowned at

to her. You've even clashed so badly with her, so how on earth could she possibly forgive you that easily? Even if you go down on your knees to plead for mercy, there is no chance

bothered himself with Rita and turned around

she stood rooted there,

…

Katherine threw herself into work, she would end up fixated to

of Howard's worry that Marcus would blame him for Katherine collapsing in his laboratory, he would not have been so diligent in reminding Katherine regularly to take her meals. Without Howard's constant reminders, it was very likely that Katherine would have forgotten to

the next few days, she didn't step out of the laboratory at all

days later, she finally

news. He looked at the antidote in Katherine's

antidote effective? If you're sure that everything is fine, I'll hand it over to

Katherine nodded in response.

the venom is cleared from the human body, we can then proceed with the next step of handling things. By then, the man-faced curse will no longer be able

not fully comprehend her explanation, but he knew that he should trust her. As such, he nodded earnestly

unnecessary questions and agreed to

Katherine, who looked quite unwell, and he suggested on his own accord, "Miss Cornell, I'll send you back to the Fraser Residence right now.

Katherine shook her head. "I don't want to go to the Fraser Residence.

that I've already left the laboratory. I'll head back to the Fraser Residence after I'm

after looking at herself in the mirror in the toilet earlier on, she noticed

Joaquin would worry if he saw her in this

chose to respect her wishes. He immediately sent her to a five-star hotel