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.

to wait for Nyla to make a mistake so she could seize the opportunity to make

wasn’t until Genevieve praised Nyla that Lucia snapped out

people only saw Nyla and ignored Lucia whenever they were together. Now, she felt like she was going back to living

to live under Nyla’s shadow forever? She

and handed her a document. “The company is preparing to develop a drug for treating asthma. Other researchers are currently occupied,

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you. Do you feel confident

expected Genevieve to entrust her with such

looked at Genevieve, “I can’t

in another month or two. By then, I’ll have her team come over

help but frown. Given Lucia’s dislike toward her, she doubted Lucia

lab, there would be no escape if Lucia decided to target

Nyla nodded.

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

left Genevieve’s office, Lucia stopped her when she reached

did this

remained unfazed by Lucia’s furious expression. “What are you talking about? I don’t

tasks these days, and you didn’t say a word. Wasn’t it your

However, seeing Lucia so confidently accusatory, she looked at her with a hint of

you still think you’re the Ms. Nyla Jayston, expecting the whole world to revolve around

sardonic demeanor, she realized how blinded she had been before, actually believing that Lucia was genuinely treating her as a

newcomer to swallow grievances. Don’t mistake me for a pushover. Let bygones be bygones. If you

of guilt rose within her upon meeting Nyla’s icy gaze. It left her

her

drug development. As she delved deeper into her research, drowsiness crept over her,

and placing her gently on her bed. Turning over, she prepared

suddenly remembered she lived

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