Chasing the Unexpected (Nyla)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Genevieve looked at Nyla. “Have you gained anything in the lab these days?”

*I’ve observed that the current focus in the lab is on developing drugs for cardiovascular diseases. The progress of drug development is about 50% complete, and we’re preparing for the experimental stage using mice.”

Upon hearing that, Genevieve’s expression brightened slightly, and her gaze toward Nyla carried a hint of approval. “Well done. How about your learning progress with the lab equipment?”

“It’s coming along.”

On the side, Lucia frowned at Nyla. “Nyla, 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?”

Nyla commented flatly, “I’ve used these instruments during my university years.”

“You said it yourself, that was years ago. You haven’t been in a lab 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 Nyla. “You’ve been doing menial tasks in the lab these days. How could you find time to learn? Don’t lie just to impress Genevieve.”

Nyla smiled. “So you know too. With all the odd jobs assigned to me these days, I haven’t had the chance to learn how to use the lab equipment.”

Lucia froze, subconsciously digging her nails into her palms. She had underestimated Nyla!

“Nyla… Are you implying that I deliberately prevented you from learning how to use the equipment?”

“Why would I? I 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.”

Nyla nodded and went to operate the equipment.

seize the opportunity to make Genevieve dislike her. Unexpectedly, every

out of her reverie, a long–forgotten

Nyla’s family went bankrupt, people only saw Nyla and ignored Lucia whenever they were together. Now, she felt like she was going back

Nyla’s shadow forever? She

company is preparing to develop a drug for treating asthma. Other researchers are

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this project to you. Do you feel

entrust her with such an important task

materials, she looked at

wrap up in another month or two.

hearing Lucia’s name, Nyla couldn’t help but frown. Given Lucia’s dislike toward her, she doubted Lucia would cooperate well. In fact, she might even scheme behind her

same lab, there would be

Nyla

Work hard on this. Come to me with progress reports every week from now on. You

Genevieve’s office, Lucia stopped her when she reached the entrance of

this on purpose, didn’t

furious expression. “What

you those’menial tasks these days, and you didn’t say a word. Wasn’t it your plan to wait until Genevieve came around and make her think I was targeting

Lucia so confidently accusatory, she looked at her with a hint of seriousness. “Are you

I did, so what? Every new person comes in like you did. Do you still think you’re the Ms. Nyla Jayston, expecting the

had been before, actually believing that Lucia was

newcomer to swallow grievances. Don’t mistake me for a pushover. Let bygones be bygones. If you continue with your petty schemes against me in

retort, but an involuntary sense of guilt rose within her upon meeting Nyla’s icy gaze. It left her momentarily

her and walked

Nyla returned home, cooked, ate quickly, and then began researching materials for drug development. As she

her gently on

but suddenly remembered she

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