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Luca was in a stun and stared at her in disbelief.

Keira casually said, “I said, it was sent to your inbox last Friday.”

Luca swallowed. “Wasn’t that an empty email?”

Keira was bewildered.

Luca realized something and ran to his workstation. Looking at his email on the computer, he indeed saw the attachment!

But he still couldn’t believe it. He opened the attachment nervously!

The development of new energy is different from software coding.

Not only did they use computer simulators, but they also had to go into the lab for real experiments.

Keira had finished the task assigned to her last Friday, so Luca spent all morning in the lab assisting Jalen, and that’s why he didn’t notice.

Once the attachment was downloaded, Luca couldn’t

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wait to look at it.

As he read through it, he immersed himself in the

report.

The application of core technology was a bit complex. Some of it took him quite a while to understand.

Seeing his silence, Keira prepared to take the elevator to the 60th floor where the archives were located.

The elevator arrived, and she entered it just as a group

of members did.

The R&D Department and the laboratory were located on different floors of the tower, and they each had

their own tasks to do.

“Beep!”

The elevator alarm beeped, indicating that it was

overloaded.

Someone said, “Keira, you better get off.”

Their tone was tinged with displeasure.

Keira was taken aback and raised her head, “I wasn’t the last one to get on.”

The person scoffed. “Even though that’s the case, work

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is first come first served. We’re in a hurry, and you’re so idle. If you’re not busy, why don’t you get off first?”

The others immediately echoed.

“Exactly. You don’t actually need to work; you’re just going to read books!”

“Hurry up and go. Don’t waste our time!”

“Our team leader is still waiting for us. Would you be responsible if we were late?”

Keira frowned, detecting the hostility of the group.

she didn’t quite understand what was going on, she took a deep breath and got

argue about something like that.

resolved promptly. Besides, there were eight elevators in total. It was just a matter of wasting a bit more

doors closed, someone

too harsh just

tactless… She doesn’t

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achieve results,

That’s not fair!”

60th floor through another elevator and hastily looked for a book she put

sure she could solve old Mrs. Horton’s problem soon.

discovered her

Keira was dumbfounded.

no matter how much she tried, she

nearby seemed to be

books in the Horton Group’s library clearly

be taken out!

did the book go?

she realized something…

in the company who could get a

the top

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was engrossed with his own eyebrows

through the thick volume in his hands.

was about

subject due

the book complex and difficult to understand. He was also curious to know why Keira was reading it.

a detailed report of Keira’s actions downstairs. He then added, “Boss, Keira is simply taking advantage of Mrs. Horton’s fondness for her and acting as she pleases! You even arranged for her to be in a department that matched her major, to give her a chance to learn and yet she shows

not really

Tom was perplexed.

boss seemed to be speaking up for

be

then asked, “This book doesn’t

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Should we return

the girl’s anticipation when she saw it today. He suddenly

felt dry-mouthed, “No need for

now.”

wanted to go upstairs to get the book from Lewis, but when she

strolled back to the

the elevator, she spotted Jalen and team members drinking coffee in the

expressions on their faces.

couldn help but

e

a shopping mall for

right now. Don’t

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offering to help?”

Being involved in our projects can

on you for being an intern, but you can’t be

you’re a special case here, we have never minded your lack of ability. We thought we could guide you, but your indifference to work is outrageous!”

seriously, “So, what can I

with?”

least help us with odd jobs. Print some stuff, ru errands, or get

Keira frowned. “I’m sorry, that’s n part

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