Chapter 285
\nMy Sweetheart novel Chapter 285<\/p>\n
Inside, Kathy was reading a medical text, but was becoming quite drowsy, unable to stifle her yawns. Looking at the clock, she saw it was nearly one.<\/p>\n
Just as she was getting ready to give Joseph a call, he returned. Seeing her sitting there on the sofa reading a book, he narrowed his eyes. \u201cWaiting for me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah. I\u2019m not tired yet anyway.\u201d But the next moment, she couldn\u2019t help yawning.<\/p>\n
Joseph pursed his lips and dropped a kiss to the side of her mouth, saying lowly, \u201cYou\u2019re a very devoted wife.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI really wasn\u2019t waiting for you,\u201d Kathy insisted, unwilling to let him see her true intentions.<\/p>\n
But nothing escaped Joseph. Taking her by the chin, he looked her in the eyes and said, \u201cYou\u2019d dare lie to me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, no. Go take a shower.\u201d She nudged him toward the bathroom.<\/p>\n
But Joseph only became more daring. Wrapping her up in his embrace, he murmured in her ear, \u201cShower with me, hmm?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy\u2019s ears turned red. \u201cI already showered.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThen help me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFuck off.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw Edith today.\u201d This was two hours after Kathy had been bundled up and carried to bed.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d Joseph replied, \u201cI saw her too, she was waiting for me at the company gates. It was late, so I took her home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe really can\u2019t forget you,\u201d said Kathy somewhat bitterly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will make her completely give up on me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy turned her head to look at him, and asked hesitantly, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t you marry her in the first place? She grew up with your family. Surely they\u2019d have no trouble accepting her, and the two of you were already familiar.\u201d If Joseph needed a wife, surely Edith was the perfect person.<\/p>\n
Joseph narrowed his eyes dangerously. \u201cMy wife really wants me to marry someone else?\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy had spent enough time with him to know she\u2019d angered him. \u201cI\u2019m only thinking of you,\u201d she soothed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if I say you\u2019re easier on the eyes?\u201d he countered.<\/p>\n
Kathy blinked at him. Easier on the eyes? She knew she didn\u2019t qualify as very pretty, was only moderately good-looking at best. \u201cUh, am I meant to be happy?\u201d<\/p>\n
Joseph laughed, took her face in his hands, and kissed her deeply. It was passionate, and perfect. It should have been a dream, but it was real.<\/p>\n
\u2026<\/p>\n
The next day, Kathy got up early to go to the lab. Bertie worked there too, and had suggested he take her there. Kathy furrowed her brow, and glanced at Joseph. She knew that his dropping her off would not be convenient for him. She waved a hand. \u201cNo, that\u2019s all right, but thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yet Bertie looked at Joseph, and did not back down.<\/p>\n
Joseph motioned for Kathy get in the car, but she said, \u201cIt\u2019s not on your way. I\u2019ll hail a cab.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGet in.\u201d He took her by the wrist and pulled her inside. She had no choice but comply.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the third-stage trials had issues, which may have something to do with this hormone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll, you\u2019re responsible. You think about how we should proceed,\u201d Edith shrugged, turning away.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually,\u201d said Kathy, blocking her way, \u201cI\u2019m hoping you can help me resolve this.\u201d In this area, her professional abilities were not match for Edith\u2019s. Research and development were her specialty.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything to resolve. What do you want me to do? Don\u2019t you believe in your own abilities, Kathy? Finish the experiment yourself. I just finished up with company matters, this medication isn\u2019t my priority,\u201d said Edith coldly. She would participate, but only for the sake of her own company\u2019s investment. If it was successful, it would open up Country B\u2019s market.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you want me to be involved in this research?\u201d demanded Kathy. Edith\u2019s hostility was evident.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d said Edith, \u201cI don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou signed an agreement. This research and development must be seen to fruition. If not, you\u2019ll have violated the contract.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you threatening me?\u201d Edith asked, barely able to remain calm. She could not stand being threatened.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf necessary. Please see this work through. There\u2019s a problem with the third-stage trial, so please help me resolve it in your most professional manner.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Wesley,\u201d said Bertie. Kathy wasn\u2019t sure when he\u2019d appeared. \u201cThis research is urgent. Don\u2019t waste any time. Kathy has experience in these matters, you must cooperate with her. I believe we can successfully get this drug on the market.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edith looked at him sourly. \u201cI know.\u201d Then she turned on her heel and returned to her own lab.<\/p>\n
Kathy too kept working on her own projects. It was just last time, she\u2019d been working with Joseph, and he\u2019d taken the lead. This time, they\u2019d hit a bottleneck.<\/p>\n
After an afternoon of no progress whatsoever, she decided to go home early. Exiting the building, she saw Joseph\u2019s car parked outside. Just then, her phone rang. She didn\u2019t even answer it, just slid into the car.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-951","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/icuow.top\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}