What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 428

Taking a sip of water, Noelle gripped the project manifest and scrutinized it.

The technology transfer for the Cytogene project included research on novel target mechanisms led by Kaia's team. It involved three core patents, and Cytogene had officially agreed to adopt Veridian's technological framework.

Furthermore, Cytogene's clinical data sharing agreement stated they would open up their European market clinical data resources for Veridian's use. There was also a plan to establish joint laboratories domestically, with several pilot sites added. Veridian would dispatch a team to oversee the integration, with Kaia serving as the Chief Technical Advisor.

Priority partnership rights for new drug development, technical training and talent exchange programs, and a long-term strategic partnership memorandum spanning five years—totaling 370 million Swiss Francs.

Noelle gripped her pen so hard her knuckles turned white. Her eyes remained locked on those final digits—370 million Swiss Francs, which equated to hundreds of millions of dollars.

She slammed her finger on the intercom and summoned her assistant, Wendy Vance.

"Ms. Lawrence..."

Noelle didn't even look up. "Did Kaia secure the Veridian and Cytogene deal entirely on her own?"

Wendy paused before reporting what she knew. "Cytogene liaised directly with Dr. Chavez the entire time. She handled all the technical details, and she personally locked down the partnership framework."

Noelle refused to believe it. "Didn't Mr. Sanders fly out there too? You mean to tell me he wasn't involved in the negotiations at all?"

Wendy hesitated, offering an awkward chuckle. "I know what you're getting at, and I did ask around. The Cytogene reps said... Mr. Sanders was strictly there as a chaperone. He didn't participate in the talks."

Noelle's lips pressed into a bloodless line as she stared at the manifest. A seven-person team, a five-year strategic partnership—and all of it was Kaia's triumph. Could she have achieved the same?

The last debacle proved she couldn't.

This realization dealt a devastating blow to Noelle's ego. It proved she was genuinely inferior to Kaia. She lacked Kaia's raw technical genius and her innate ability to command a room and silence her critics.

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