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Chapter 312
Maybe you ali dont know this she only studied for four years in the 10M program at HYU! Do you really think there’s nothing fishy going on??
ter words dut plants seed of dould in some minds. This was a drug countless mompanies had poured vast resources into, failing to track. And a young woman
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ven with high production costs, the results were undeniable. Any company that developed this would dominate the market for decades.
lifted my gaze, unfazed. “What exactly do you think is fishy?”
had a clear conscience about this project. I had nothing to fear.
melia looked at the man beside me, jealousy churning in her eyes, though a smile was plastered on her face, “You should ask yourself that! Ask yourself what our real relationship with Mr. Winslow is!”
What?” A low exclamation came from a reporter in the audience. The looks directed at Gavin and me turned speculative, charged,
io one expected to stumble onto juicy gossip at a serious drug launch.
veryone knew Gavin had kept a famously low profile regarding women all these years. Tabloids had tried and failed to dig up any scandals.
And now, the serious news outlets had stumbled onto it.
lot that they made a bad–looking pair, honestly.
aced with such a question, the man and woman reacted differently. The man’s expression was cool and detached, his deep–set eyes slightly narrowed as he imply watched the woman beside him. The reporters practically tasted the unspoken protectiveness, the sense of him waiting in the wings.
he woman’s gaze was steady, her voice calm and devoid of ripple. “Mr. Winslow and I have a standard professional partnership.”
What kind of ‘partnership‘ requires partnering in bed?!” Amelia went all in, her words sharp and accusatory. “Dare you say your relationship with Mr. Vinslow is something you’re proud of? That you don’t have any feelings for him?!”
ler words trailed off as she accidentally met Gavin’s dark, bottomless eyes. A chill shot down her spine.
he knew this would alienate Gavin further, possibly for good. But she was out of options. If she didn’t drag Elara down now, her own survival was at stake. he had nothing left to lose.
didn’t know which word struck a nerve, but I felt the color drain from my face. My fingers, resting on the table, slowly curled inward, knuckles turning white.
ist as I was about to speak, the man beside me casually straightened his cuff and spoke, his tone measured. “She’s unmarried. I’m unmarried. Whatever our elationship is, why should there be any shame in it?”
As for her capabilities–myself, everyone on the project team–we’ve all seen them firsthand.”
Exactly!” As soon as Gavin finished, Abbott couldn’t hold back any longer, his voice indignant.
Ms. Shen, what you’re implying is that Mr. Winslow helped Team Lead Winslow steal someone else’s research, right? Let me be blunt. In our project team, side from Team Lead Winslow, no one else could have developed this drug.”
his wasn’t a drug just anyone could create. Admitting that wasn’t shameful.
>ther team members chimed in agreement.
‘Mr. Abbott is right! We doubted her because of her age, but we don’t anymore!”
We genuinely respect Elara’s work! It’s not about pressure from Mr. Winslow!”
Is that genuine respect, or are you just too afraid of Gavin to say otherwise?”
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lifted my gaz, unfazed. “And what exactly do you think is fishy?”
had a dear conscience about this project. I had nothing to fear.
Amelia looked at the man beside me, jealousy churning in her eyes, though a smile was plastered on her face. “You should ask yourself that Ask yourself what your real relationship with Mr. Winslow it!”
What?” A low exdamation came from a reporter in the audience. The looks directed at me and Gavin turned speculative, charged.
to one expected to stumble onto juicy gossip at a serious drug launch.
Everyone knew Gavin had kept a famously low profile regarding women all these years. Tabloids had tried and failed to dig up any scandals.
And now, the serious news outlets had stumbled onto it.
Sot that they made a bad–looking pair, honestly.
aced with such a question, the man and woman reacted differently. The man’s expression was cool and detached, his deep–set eyes slightly narrowed as he imply watched the woman beside him. The reporters practically tasted the unspoken protectiveness, the sense of him waiting in the wings.
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