Chapter 424: Entering the Laboratory
Lily could imagine that the Farrell family wouldn’t welcome her, but she hadn’t expected them to show no courtesy at all. It was all because of Tina!
“Grandpa, please keep it, don’t disappoint Lily’s good intentions,” Vivienne tried to smooth things over, making it less awkward.
Marie scoffed coldly, glancing disdainfully at Lily, “Miss Ward, my father has a Spectre bracelet that Tina gave him. We don’t need yours right now.”
Lily was taken aback.
Spectre!
How did Tina get something from Spectre?
The entire medical community knew that Spectre was elusive, leaving no trace wherever he went. How could he possibly leave behind anything of his?
Where did Tina get it from?
What infuriated Lily even more was that Tina had actually given away something from Spectre!
That was something Lily had dreamt of obtaining but never could.
Seeing Lily’s shocked expression, Marie’s laughter was even more disdainful.
“Tina, let’s go, I’ll take you out,” Marie said, leading Tina away.
Tina did not refuse, allowing Marie to pull her along, only giving Vivienne a fleeting glance as she passed.
Vivienne unconsciously tensed up, feeling a cold sweat as she looked into Tina’s eyes.
For some reason, she felt as if she had been seen through.
Even after Tina and Marie had gone upstairs, the chill on Vivienne remained.
She always felt like she had seen such a gaze somewhere before.
Jared also stood up, glancing at the medicinal herbs in Lily’s hands.
Lily, coming back to her senses, was just about to greet Jared when he suddenly spoke, “Mrs. Brown, from now on, check everything that comes into the Farrell family properly. Don’t let people bring in just anything.”
“Yes,” the housemaid, having been with the Farrell family for many years, especially Mrs. Brown, who had been there for over forty years, understood the family’s mindset well.
They wore their disdain for Lily on their faces, and she was naturally supportive.
Mrs. Brown said, taking the medicinal herbs from Lily’s hand, “Miss Ward, let me check these please.”
Lily felt her face burning with embarrassment.
But since it was requested, she could only offer a stiff smile, “Of course, please do Mrs. Brown.”
After saying this, she handed over the medicinal herbs to Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Brown, very efficiently, called the family doctor in front of Lily to check the herbs.
Lily was so angry her face turned pale, but she endured it.
Jared, uninterested in watching, followed Tina upstairs.
Lily watched Jared’s retreating back, her fists clenched tightly.
It was all because of Tina!
If not for her, she wouldn’t have been so humiliated today.
After the family doctor confirmed there was nothing wrong with the herbs, Mrs. Brown returned them to Lily.
Vivienne, trying to ease the situation, sat next to Lily and placed the box of medicinal herbs in Logan’s hands.
“Grandpa, this is Lily’s heartfelt gesture for your birthday, surely you can’t just turn it away. Please, take it.”
“Vivienne, even if you’re not in the company now, you shouldn’t be idling and hanging out with bad influences every day. I’m tired, you all go back,” Logan grunted, tossing the box casually onto the table.
Vivienne, who had just been kicked out of the company and was his granddaughter, thought Logan might show some leniency.
But it was Lily who was involved, and he was not about to give any face to her.
Vivienne hadn’t expected Logan to be so adamant. After all, Lily had come in the name of being her friend, yet he showed no courtesy whatsoever.
What kind of spell had Tina cast on the Farrell family?
It must have been potent indeed!
Seeing that Logan refused to engage with them, Vivienne and Lily had no choice but to leave.
Vivienne dropped Lily off at the doorstep of the Farrell family.
Lily pursed her lips and said, “Vivienne, I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.”
Vivienne’s fingers gripped the box tightly, though her expression remained serene.
“It’s okay, it’s not your fault. It would have been better if we could have come earlier,” Vivienne said, her head half-bowed in a semblance of guilt.
“Don’t blame him, it’s all that woman’s fault. If it weren’t for her, they surely wouldn’t have treated us this way.”
In just a few sentences, the blame was squarely placed on Tina.
It seemed as though they had reached a mutual understanding in some unseen way.
At a secret research facility in Ashbury.
Tina was blindfolded, led by Elsa to the center of the laboratory.
“We’re here.” Elsa removed the blindfold from Tina’s eyes. “This is our lab, and these are the researchers.”
Tina looked around; each person wore a mask and a uniform white lab coat, their expressions neutral as they observed her.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is Tina, whom I’ve mentioned before. The perfume formula I brought back was written by her,” Elsa introduced.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
At this, the people reacted, “You’re the great Tina! Genius, can you give me some advice?”
“Me first, please help me! Genius, I’ve been stuck on this for a while.”
“Look at mine, genius, it’s urgent.”
Tina was quickly pulled to a lab bench, surrounded by various reagents and reports.
Indeed, there had been no progress for a long time.
She memorized every detail from the data, a hint of mockery lighting up her eyes.
Then, she addressed the questions asked earlier and guided them in several areas.
With her tips, it was as if a light had been turned on in their minds.
Following her advice, they resumed their experiments and soon made new progress.
A smile appeared simultaneously on everyone’s faces.
“So, that’s the principle! I can’t believe I hadn’t realized this issue for so long. Indeed, a genius is different.”
“Yes! I’ve been stuck on this part for a long time, unable to make a breakthrough. After seeing the genius’s perfume formula, it was an eye-opener. Now, being personally guided by the genius, I feel I can complete this experiment very soon.”
Amidst the compliments, Tina remained indifferent.
Elsa smiled, “Tina, having you join us is a great enhancement for our team.”
Tina glanced at her, the corners of her lips slightly raised. “Let’s talk after the lab tour is over.”
“Alright.”
Elsa then took Tina to see the rest of the experiments in the laboratory.
Though the lab was small, it housed many experiments.
After spending the entire day in the laboratory, Tina and Elsa finally went home.
“How do you feel about today?” Elsa asked.
Tina rested her hand on the car window, her slender fingers supporting her head, and lazily replied, “It’s fine. The projects in the laboratory are not too juvenile. They’re acceptable.”