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.

had planned to wait for Nyla to make a mistake so she could seize the opportunity to make Genevieve dislike her. Unexpectedly, every step

that Lucia snapped out of her reverie, a long–forgotten panic rising in her

they were together. Now, she felt like she was going

under Nyla’s shadow forever? She refused to

praising Nyla, Genevieve called her into her office and handed her a document. “The company is preparing to develop

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project to you. Do you feel

to entrust her with such an important

the materials, she looked at Genevieve, “I

current project will wrap up in another month or two. By then, I’ll have her

frown. Given Lucia’s dislike toward her, she doubted Lucia would cooperate

the same lab, there would be no

in mind, Nyla nodded. “Alright,

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

left Genevieve’s office, Lucia stopped her when she

this on

expression. “What are

didn’t say a word. Wasn’t it your plan

intended to waste time arguing with Lucia, However, seeing Lucia so confidently accusatory, she looked at her with a hint of seriousness.

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

been before, actually believing that Lucia

a pushover. Let bygones be bygones. If you continue with your petty schemes against me in the future, I won’t hold back because

rose within her upon meeting Nyla’s icy gaze. It left her momentarily speechless and

ignored her and walked

home, cooked, ate quickly, and then began researching materials for drug development. As she delved deeper into her research, drowsiness crept over her, and she

placing her gently on her

she

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