She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 206

Before Aria had even returned, Sabrina had been whispering in Nathaniel's ear, persuading him to arrange a position for Aria at Nathaniel Corp. and transfer five percent of the company's shares to her before she graduated.

To achieve this, Sabrina had even made Aria forge the award certificate.

Originally, winning the international pharmacology competition should have been a sure thing for Aria.

However, three days before the competition, the acclaimed pharmaceutical genius known as 'Schrödinger's Pill' published several new developments on a global professional pharmacy forum under the IFPMA, overturning existing theories.

Aria was unaware of this at first and hadn't paid attention.

As a result, during the theoretical questioning part of the competition, she lost a massive number of points and ended up with nothing but a participation prize.

Sabrina had chewed her out for it.

Without a first-place finish, it would be much harder to convince Nathaniel to give Aria the position and the shares.

So, the mother-daughter duo came up with the idea of forging the certificate.

After all, Nathaniel had never seen a real one.

"You almost made me forget the important business. Here..."

Nathaniel took two documents out of his briefcase.

"One of these is your letter of appointment. From today on, you are the pharmaceutical consultant for Nathaniel Corp."

"And this other one is for five percent of Nathaniel Corp.'s shares... Once you sign, they will be officially transferred to you, Aria."

Hearing the expected words, Aria feigned shock and emotion on her face, repeatedly refusing, "Dad, how can I accept this! It's too valuable a gift, and I haven't earned it."

"Especially the shares, I absolutely can't take them. Nathaniel Corp. belongs to Melanie."

Aria demurred again and again.

Sabrina also played along, making a strategic retreat. "Aria's right, dear. For Aria to hold these shares... wouldn't it be against the rules?"

Nathaniel's attention shifted from Melanie to Aria, and his expression softened.

"I'm participating in a project at Cyranth University, developing a highly effective cold remedy using an integrative medical approach..."

At the words "highly effective cold remedy," Melanie frowned instantly, a bad feeling rising in her chest.

"We've hit a bit of a bottleneck, and it made me remember... Ms. Monroe was researching that very thing before she passed away! I remember she left behind a lot of research materials. I was hoping I could borrow them. I promise! I won't damage a single thing and will return them in perfect condition."

Aria spoke with great conviction, but before Nathaniel could answer, Melanie shouted:

"No!"

Everyone's gaze fell on Melanie at once.

Her eyes were blazing with a furious fire.