She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 214

Melanie didn't understand what Dominic meant at first.

What did Evelyn's old friend returning have to do with her? What was she supposed to arrange?

Seeing Melanie's confused expression, Dominic explained further.

"Here's the thing… This old friend of Evelyn's, his name is Riley Ashford. They went to the same high school. He studied pharmacology in college, then went to Cyranth for his PhD and has spent several years researching anti-cancer drugs."

"He's back in the country now, looking for a change of scenery… and as you know, the Hale Group's biggest project right now is funding Adrian Mercer's studio to develop a new anti-cancer drug!"

"So Evelyn wants to introduce him to Adrian Mercer's studio to help guide the work. Since you know Adrian well and have been in charge of this project, it would be best if you spoke to him about it."

After hearing Dominic's explanation, it finally dawned on Melanie.

So the "arrangements" he mentioned were about arranging a job.

"Alright, I'll ask Adrian Mercer, but I can't make any promises."

Before the words were even out of Melanie's mouth, Evelyn interjected.

"My old classmate has a PhD from a top university. That Adrian Mercer would be begging to have him!"

Melanie remained noncommittal in the face of Evelyn's confident declaration.

After leaving the conference room, Melanie took out her phone and searched for this Riley.

Riley wasn't famous, but the anti-cancer drug project he had led did indeed receive widespread attention years ago.

However, it generated a lot of buzz but ultimately fizzled out.

After several years of work, they ultimately failed to develop a new, cost-effective anti-cancer drug with significantly enhanced efficacy.

However, the data from that project was still of some use to Melanie.

After looking up Riley, Melanie returned to her office and called Adrian Mercer.

"So, that's the situation."

"So what do you want me to do?"

To Adrian Mercer, Melanie seemed more like his boss.

Or would it be seen as Melanie's?

From the very beginning, Evelyn had never taken Melanie seriously.

Melanie was just a half-baked pharmacology student who couldn't grasp the subject, switched majors without making any waves, and was just one of countless ordinary undergrads.

She had thought that by joining Dominic's company, she would definitely be able to crush Melanie in their careers.

Unexpectedly, ever since she moved to Averin with Lila and joined Dominic's company, it was the supposedly incompetent Melanie whose career was flourishing.

If Evelyn weren't so logical, she would have almost believed that Melanie had stolen her good fortune.

So, with this highly anticipated new anti-cancer drug project, she couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

She had to get a piece of the pie.

Riley's return was a godsent opportunity for her.

Although she hadn't studied pharmacology, Riley had.