What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 272

Most of the medical formulas and the core inspiration came from the classic texts left behind by her late grandmother.

Combining modern pharmaceutical technology, Kaia had resurrected several ancient preparation methods that were on the brink of being lost, transforming them into a scalable new technological pipeline.

The roots of this project traced all the way back to her first year of marriage with Finnian.

Back then, she was brimming with drive. Under the meticulous guidance of her grandmother and her mentor, she had worked like she was possessed.

Her grandmother always said that those ancient remedies needed to be passed down.

Her mentor, Dr. Eleanor Vance, told her that with her top-tier grades, her understanding of modern medicine, and the wisdom of their ancestors, she would definitely make it shine.

Kaia remembered every word. Over the next five years, she turned those traditional concepts into quantifiable, replicable, and promotable technology.

She stared at the computer screen in heavy silence. On the official list, the winning entity for the group award was listed simply as 'Aethelstan Biopharma.'

Just then, a knock sounded at her door.

Silas Sanders walked in, still wearing his white lab coat, exuding a steady presence that completely contradicted his usual image.

"Did you see the corporate announcement? What are your thoughts?" A meaningful smile played on his lips.

"I saw it." Kaia lowered her eyes, fiddling with a fountain pen on her desk.

Silas paused, noticing her demeanor. Kaia was always so resilient and calm, rarely letting her personal emotions slip.

But right now, he could feel the palpable wave of disappointment and grievance radiating from her.

"About the group award..." Silas hesitated before continuing. "Aethelstan submitted it under the company name without listing a specific lead. According to the rules, the company can send a representative to accept it."

Kaia pressed her lips together, keeping her head bowed in silence.

Seeing her like this brought a sudden, unconscious pang of sympathy to Silas's chest.

To any researcher, a project was like a child they had painstakingly raised. He completely understood her crushing sense of loss.

"By all rights, you should be the one to go up there and accept it," Silas declared, seeing right through her. "The origin of this project came from the formulas passed down by your grandmother and your mentor. Sure, the execution happened at Aethelstan, but the credit is entirely yours. I just don't know what headquarters is planning. I haven't heard any internal updates yet."

"Yeah, we'll just wait for the higher-ups to decide," Kaia nodded.

For the first time, Silas saw a glimpse of a lost, almost childlike vulnerability in Kaia. It made him feel uneasy, so he excused himself to give her some space.

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