Chapter 0940

Chapter 0940

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Elizabeth stormed into the lab and marched toward Paul. “Why did you fire me?” she demanded. “Was it because I took a week off for sick leave? Or did something go wrong with the project?”

He looked at her, then scoffed. “Just because the police couldn’t figure out who did it doesn’t mean I don’t know who’s behind it. Do you want me to spell it out for everyone to hear?”

The last shred of hope in Elizabeth’s eyes disappeared.

He had known all along but had waited until now to confront her. It felt like a sucker punch to her gut. All the anger she had been holding back never had a chance to erupt. Instead, it just fizzled out like that.

While watching the exchange between them, Sandy felt the urge to speak. But when her eyes met Paul’s cold, piercing gaze, even she–usually oblivious to these things–realized the situation was far more complicated than she had imagined.

As their conversation played out in her mind, an absurd theory began to form. Suddenly, her gaze toward Elizabeth changed from sympathy to shock.

On the other hand, Silas had already pieced it together long ago and stayed silent.

Bryan, however, was still in the dark. He stepped forward to support Elizabeth and said, “Lizzy

Don’t touch me!” she snapped and pushed him

Why were Sandy and Silas looking

frozen and stared at his empty hands. For

turned and wanted to return to his

can you at least give

but it was already too

turned

There must be a reason for it, right? What

and was replaced by an icy, piercing gaze. “You’ve worked your way from undergraduate to PhD.

was baffled

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“You can’t expect everyone to pretend to be ignorant because you’re deceiving yourself. As someone with higher education, the east you should be able to do is distinguish right

be said. If I have to spell it out for you, it won’t just be your pride

lost interest in continuing his work. He took off his lab coat

Bryan stood there, stunned.

and pointed at him. He spat through clenched teeth, “Bry, I’m not trying to be harsh, but

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