Chapter 1249

When Lily left the lab, Austin followed suit. She walked at a faster pace, but he still managed to catch up with her due to the advantage he had with his height and long legs.

Soon, he was in front of her, blocking her path. “Ms. Christian.”

“What is it, Mr. Fike?” Lily stopped in her tracks, although she would rather just ignore him.

She didn't understand how he, who acted all righteous while lying and using someone else's name to become famous, could advance so far in this field.

“You know this experiment can’t succeed, don’t you? Since it’s moving in the wrong direction, why are you continuing? According to what I know, your husband has also invested much money in this project. Aren't you worried that neither of you will benefit from this?”

“How would I know that? I’m just a woman who knows nothing about medicinal herbs. How could I possibly know the outcome of this research? Mr. Fike, don’t you think your question is quite contradictory?” Lily smiled, using Austin's mocking