Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249: Chapter 249 Another Battle for the Spotlight

Alicia simply nodded. “Do you two know each other?”

Samantha chuckled softly. “We’re good friends.”

Alicia didn’t find that particularly surprising. She wasn’t very familiar with James’s personal affairs, so she simply smiled.

“What a coincidence.”

Samantha curved her lips into a smile. “I never expected the world to be so small. I’ve always admired Dr. Grace, and one of the reasons I wanted to join the National Center for Biomedical Innovation was so I could be closer to both Dr. Grace and Dr. Nathan.”

Alicia felt there was some truth to that.

After all, who in the medical field didn’t admire those two?

“By the way, is Dr. Grace feeling better now?” Samantha asked with concern. “It was a close call last time. Dr. Grace suddenly fell ill, and I helped provide emergency treatment. It really scared me.”

Alicia looked at her in surprise.

She hadn’t expected Samantha to have been involved.

Meeting the young woman’s clear eyes, Samantha smiled.

“After all, I was there too. I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. But...”

She frowned slightly, her voice carrying a trace of helplessness. “It was chaotic at the time. Someone else, trying to show off, wouldn’t allow me to perform advanced life support. We almost missed the critical treatment window. Fortunately, nothing serious happened.”

Alicia was momentarily confused. “Another person?”

The only person she could think of was Rose.

She didn’t know the exact details.

After thinking for a moment, she said earnestly, “I think there may have been a misunderstanding. No doctor can perform every procedure perfectly without making mistakes while saving a life. If that were possible, doctors would be no different from machines. Patients don’t always present symptoms exactly as they do in medical textbooks either.”

She smiled gently. “I think as long as the outcome is good, that’s what matters.”

After all, Grandma was fine now, wasn’t she?

“The process isn’t nearly as important as the result.”

With that, Alicia’s eyes crinkled as she smiled and waved.

“I’m going to eat now.”

Samantha watched her retreating figure, her brows knitting together slightly.

A feeling of displeasure began to grow inside her.

She hadn’t expected Alicia to be so perceptive.

Although she appeared innocent and naive, having grown up in a privileged family meant she clearly had her own opinions.

Samantha frowned.

She could only take her report and head toward Professor Black’s office.

As she approached the office door, before she could knock, she heard Leo speaking inside.

“Rose’s situation is rather unique. Once this project ends, she’ll most likely go directly to the National Center for Biomedical Innovation. It really has nothing to do with this university competition. Her current position is simply a stepping stone.”

“Won’t her contributions to the project still be evaluated?”

Leo replied, “She won’t have any problems with the project. Besides, she has performed steadily and reliably during her appointment as a professor. As long as no major negative incidents occur during her tenure, her position is practically guaranteed.”

A look of shock crossed Samantha’s face.

Rose actually had a direct path to the National Center for Biomedical Innovation without having to compete alongside the other neuroscience and medical teams.

Simply because she was a professor?

Although Samantha knew Rose might not necessarily stand out among the research teams from the seven medical schools, what exactly qualified her for such special treatment?

How could everyone possibly accept that?

Rose now possessed yet another bargaining chip.

As for the Knight family...

Samantha pressed her lips together, her eyes flickering for a long moment.

Then she quietly turned and left.

*****

That afternoon, Rose and Leo led the team out of the laboratory.

Just then, someone arrived carrying a variety of exquisite food and drinks.

“Thank you all for your hard work. These are compliments of our CEO Brown.”

The visitor mentioned Oliver’s name.

Rose looked over.

Her eyes met those of Oliver’s secretary, who smiled and bowed politely.

Only then did Rose begin to wonder.

Was Oliver actually doing this for her?

Was this his way of making peace?

Samantha happened to overhear the conversation as she approached.

She recognized Oliver’s secretary.

Looking at the room filled with tea and pastries, she walked over with a smile.

“Please help yourselves. My friend sent these. Everyone has worked hard today, so please enjoy them.”

Her earlier frustration after hearing Leo’s words had already disappeared.

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