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Desperate Measures
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Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Chan's Proposal
Jina kept her pose of holding Chan by his collar waiting for his reply. She felt as if she could even kill someone at this moment. That much anger and hatred filled in her.On the other hand, Chan was standing there like a rock without any difference. He was so calm that it irritated Jina more. Chan looked into Jina’s eyes and felt her anguish and worry.Chan took Jina’s hand and removed it from his collar. He kept on it making Jina unable to move. Jina tried resisting, but she was held in place by his strong hands. He then pulled Jina towards him, making her bump into his chest and held her close. Jina struggled again, but was totally captured by Chan who held her from her back with his one hand and lifted her chin with the other.Now, both their faces where in close proximity and Jina could feel Chan’s breathe. She pushed Chan with all her might and Chan let go of her, making her stumble backwards.“Why? You don’t like this close? Weren’t we having an affair? Are you now trying to t
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil The Decisions
Nanny Shu returned after another hour and the scene welcomed her was of Jina lying in the hall over a file and some photographs. Nanny Shu’s heart skipped a beat on seeing that and she hurriedly went to check on her. Only when she realized that Jina was just sleeping, her breathing came back to normal.“Jina…wake up Jina. Why are you sleeping here, my girl?” Nanny Shu patted Jina slowly and waked her up.When Jina recognized nanny Shu’s voice, she stood up and hugged nanny Shu with all her strength. She then examined nanny Shu all over and hugged her again saying, “You are all right! Thank God you are alright. You aren’t hurt anywhere, are you nanny Shu?”Nanny Shu was stunned to hear that question. “Why would I be hurt? I just went for a walk outside. What are you imagining girl?” Nanny Shu said a lie, as she had gone to look for jobs in reality.“So you never met Chan? Or Leo? You never saw any of them or their men?” Jina asked to reaffirm everything.“No, I didn’t see anyone of the
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Caged by the marriage
Though it was early morning by now, there was not enough light in the road. Jina was walking with her luggage aiming for the train station all alone. It was then she noticed a black car following her. It was a black car that followed her before too. She thought about running for her life at first. Then she decided not to. Instead, she stopped for a moment and walked back to the car, which had also stopped moving when Jina stopped walking. This has to end now itself. She don't want to run away again afraid.Thinking like that Jina went to knock on the driver's wind shield, with all her courage. But it was the back seat door that got opened and Chan got down from the car. Jina was startled to see him now."So it was you, who was following me around? Why am I not surprised?" Jina asked suppressing her scare.Chan yawned and tilted his head sideways to do some stretching. Then he replied, " I already told you this, that I never had anything to do with you before yesterday night. But I wil
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil The newlyweds
Jina went on discovering the new house and decided to take an empty room in the ground floor itself. The house had a large courtyard and garden which were well managed. The backyard consisted of a greenhouse and a warehouse. There was also a gate that opened to a walkway, which seemed to lead long. The house was fully equipped with everything; even the kitchen cabinets and refrigerator were filled with newly brought items. The guards were stationed in the front and back, two each and there was an office arranged for them, adjacent to the house where there were two monitoring everything. Jina found that the office also held lodgings for the guards. The tight security was very suspicious. Jina wondered if it was to prevent her from escaping or was there something else? Jina waited for a whole day in that house alone. Nanny Shu called her many times and eventually she changed her phone number to a new one, which the guards had provided. The chief of them was called Tim Tim and Jina fou
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Lichens on a Monolith
Shen Shaw came towards Jina and Anna. Both of them greeted him and Anna took her leave tactically. But Anna didn’t go to the Lilac Works. Now Jina had no other option but to follow Shen Shaw inside.In Shen Shaw’s office, he poured her some tea and asked, “Where have you been? It’s been over a month since you left. How did you manage until now? Where are you staying?”Jina felt suffocated on hearing the questions and the unfamiliar concern out of Shen Shaw. She said, “I am fine. Everything is going well too.” She decided not to say about Chan, as it will only lead to many more questions.“Then, do you need any help? I will give you some money. How about that?” Shen Shaw tried to offer some help.“No need uncle Shaw. I can manage myself. If nothing else, I will leave.” Jina said.“But there must be a reason you came here. You can tell me anything. I will help you in any way I can.” Shen Shaw was not ready to let Jina go like that.“I didn’t come here for anything. I was just passing by
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Jina's conclusions
Chan was also startled to have bumped into Jina like that. He held Jina and looked at her flustered face. He could identify that something was definitely wrong.“What’s wrong? Did anyone tell you anything? What happened?” Chan asked.Jina was more nervous to be close to Chan. So she shook him off and took two steps back. She nodded her head in denial and ran outside. Chan was surprised with Jina’s behavior but before he could go after her, Mr. P came to him to remind him of the next meeting. Chan hesitantly went with Mr. P.Jina quickly took a cab and went home. She first thought about escaping from Chan’s hold but then changed her plans. She decided to search the house to get any clues about her parents. If Chan has information about her parents and brother, then that means he either knows where they are or it is him keeping them as hostage.Jina thought about what Chan had told her. If she is kept untouched until now then that’s because the enemy wants something through her. If Neil
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil The Attack
Chan was slightly relieved at the change in the knife’s position and he walked towards Jina slowly.“Tell me, why did you sell me to Neil? What’s your benefit in this? What are you trying to get through me?” Jina questioned.“What are you saying? Why would I sell you? Am I crazy to sell my own wife? And, what do you think of me? A Pimp?” Chan was getting angry on hearing Jina’s nonsense.“Then why did you marry me to Neil? And from when you were in contact with Neil? Aren’t you all working together? What wrong did I do to you? What did my family do to you? Why are you treating us like this? What the hell do you want with me?” Jina asked again while moving backwards as Chan was trying to get close to her.Chan could feel the change in Jina’s tone. From threatening and anger it had changed into despair. He worried if Jina would hurt herself, so he increased his pace slightly.But that backfired. Jina sensed it and said, “You won’t achieve whatever it is, through me. Everything will end
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil The Truth
It was already morning when Jina opened her eyes. She was frightened at first with the unfamiliar surroundings, but eventually recognized it as a hospital room. She saw Chan dozing off near her bed and decided to get up without waking him. After all this was the best chance to escape from here, before any one knows.But Chan woke up sensing movement from the bed. He quickly helped Jina sit up and asked, “How are you feeling now? Should I call the doctor? Or are you hungry? I will get you something to eat first.”Jina resisted Chan’s intimacy and concern. She moved back in to the bed’s corner to distance herself from Chan. She said, “Let me go from here. Please…Please leave me alone.”Chan understood what Jina was saying and how she was feeling. He decided not to argue with her but instead took their marriage certificate and placed them on her lap. He had asked Mr. P to retrieve it, last night itself, along with some clothes for him to change. It was better if she herself found out the
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Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Arson at Live - On
Chan excused Mr. P and drove the car by himself. He brought Jina to the hill famous for sightseeing. It was already evening and Chan planned to see the sunset at the hilltop. It had twelve hair pin bends and Chan was careful to not make Jina nauseous during the whole travel.Jina was silent all along the journey. Her mind was filled with the reports of fire that occurred at her mother’s laboratory. She was abroad doing her research during this time and by the time she came back, everything was destroyed.Live – On was her parents’ company that produced drugs. Under its research wing, her mother, Jie Hain was developing new drug from Curcumin that could treat cancer patients. From the reports that Chan had given, the experiments were in the last stage and the patients who had volunteered for the human trials were the ones who died in the fire.The whole lab was caught fire two times. First was minor, only laboratory was included, but the second time, it engulfed the whole building. Eve
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Land Deal
“What the hell do you mean?” Leo Sun shouted at Chan.“I mean what I said. I told you I will settle the scores personally. So here I am, taking over your precious company. If you don’t know to behave, then I will snatch everything you have.” Chan replied arrogantly.“We had the deal with Lichen Consortium. Then why are you acting as if you own everything? I want to meet Neil Lichen this instant. We will talk about this with him.” Duo Sun said with determination. He was not ready to give up his rights on his company, just like that.Chan laughed and nodded his head, pitying on the foolishness of Duo and Leo Sun.“Can you take care of the rest, Mr. P?” Chan asked Mr. P, so that he could leave with Jina.Mr. P said, “Yes, Boss. You may leave now.”Chan nodded and took Jina’s hand and made his leave. On the way out, he paused to warn Leo, “Jina is my woman. If you dare touch her again, I will make sure that you aren’t alive for the next day. Take this as your last warning.”More than Leo,
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Acquisition
By the time Jina woke up, Chan had already ordered breakfast for both of them. She sat up and saw Chan already dressed in his usual style and checking his laptop. He seemed busy. But under the morning sunlight, he had an irresistible charm. The way he occasionally picked up his coffee cup, noted something on his files and adjusted his sleeves, were really eye pleasing. Jina was lost in the scene she saw first after opening her eyes. Chan noticed Jina’s expression and smiled at her. That was remarkable. Jina had never seen Chan this pleasant or attractive before. She was awed by his smile with an opened mouth. “Are you still dreaming?” Chan asked while typing in something in his laptop. He was busy with his works, but was still meticulous about everything related to Jina. “No… Good morning…,” Jina said with an awkward smile. “Hm… morning, if you say so. But it’s already ten o’clock. I have work and you are coming with me. So hurry and get ready,” Chan replied without even raising h
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil In a room
Jina took three days leave and gave Merin and Siwan off for the same days. They also had worked really hard. To repeat experiments from its reports and getting the same results in such a short time was not an easy task at all. So she asked them to relax before starting the next set of experiments.Jina took half the day to clean the house, which had been pending for some time now. Chan was doing enough by maintaining it tidily, considering how a chairman of a business empire was already cooking for both of them after his job. So Jina did all her undone works and then packed her bag for the trip. Chan had said that he will come to pick up in the afternoon, so she waited for his arrival.As planned, Chan came to pick her up along with Mr. P. The three of them took Chan’s car and Tim Tim and another two guards followed in another. It was a five hour trip to the said town.Jina spend some time by watching how the landscapes changed. From tall gray buildings, green trees became more visibl
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Tour Plan
“What will happen to them, now?” Jina asked while tagging along Chan.“I told them that I am leaving, didn’t I? It’s not my problem anymore,” Chan replied Jina nonchalantly.Jina realized that sometimes Chan is a very unreasonable and petty person and nodded her head in agreement.As for Anaya and Leo, of course they couldn’t see Neil and had to return in disappointment and it repeated for a couple of days.Chan remembered what Leo had said about settling scores. Chan was actually occupied with their business and Jina, that he forgot about Leo’s case. Now that he made another issue, Chan wasn’t going to let him roam free.Chan called Mr. P to look into Leo Sun’s family business. Leo’s father Duo Sun was running a super market chain, in and out the Ochre city. Chan specifically told Mr. P to enquire about their present conditions and market stability. He had already decided on the safest and easiest way to teach him a lesson. Moreover, it will let everyone else know that the Lichen Con
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Confrontation with Anaya
Jina realized what Chan had said, only after reaching the cafeteria. By then Chan had pulled a chair for Jina and went to order two drinks and pastries. Every employee at the cafeteria was now looking at Jina in envy. Their boss had brought his wife for snacks and was going to eat with her. They realized the meaning of Anna’s words now - ‘Boss is sensitive to matters related to his wife.’When Jina looked around, she saw the envious admiration in other’s eyes and felt uncomfortable. On seeing Chan return with food, she said in a low voice, “Everyone is looking at us. Shall we leave?”Chan laughed lightly on hearing her. “Why? Are we doing something shameful here?” he asked in a teasing tone.“But… they…” Jina tried to make him realize what she was saying.“Sh… Don’t talk while eating. Have you never learnt any table manners?” Chan said as he kept his finger on her lips to stop her from complaining.Chan and Jina’s cute interactions were really heartbreaking for the female employees pr
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil First Day At Work
Jina looked at Chan leaving and then turned to greet her new colleagues. She was extremely happy to have her own laboratory to work with. The only problem was that it was right under Chan’s nose. She understood that Chan was keeping a close tab on everything.“Nice to meet you guys,” Jina greeted her assistants.“Welcome ma’am,” the two replied in unison.“Oh…please don’t call me ma’am. I am your colleague here. Let’s get along like that. I am more comfortable that way.” Jina said awkwardly on hearing them call her ma’am. Last time Anna also called her ma’am and it made her feel isolated.“But you are our boss’s wife and our superior. We can’t ignore the rules. Moreover this is comfortable for us.” The guy in them said. He was tall and young; a handsome nerd, from the looks of it.The other was a skinny girl with glasses. She gave an aura of a bookish and silent person. Both were fresh researchers in the same field and Mr. P had personally recruited them both from top universities.Ji
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil Curcumin
Jina opened the file which Chan had given her. It contained the details of experiments her mother conducted before the tragedy occurred in her laboratory. As Chan suspected, this could be the reason for why doom befell on her family. Jina studied everything written in that, very carefully.Jina’s mother, Jie Hain was a pioneer in pharmaceutical research. Her father Feng Hain and brother Jian run their pharmaceutical company ‘Live On’. The company had successfully launched many drugs at much cheaper rates, especially life-saving drugs under Jie Hain’s contributions. Her researches were mainly focused in developing cancer treatment drugs at a cheaper and much efficient manner, that too with minimal side effects.Curcumin – which is extracted from Curcuma longa or turmeric was the focus of Jie Hain’s research. Curcumin was found to have unique anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It aids in increasing immunity and faster healing. Jie Hain was researching on its further benefits
Symbiosis: Growth of Lichens in Ochre soil New Role
When Chan came back from the office, Jina was in the courtyard. So he directly went to change clothes without calling her.Jina was folding the washed clothes and arranging Chan’s dry cleaned suits. She took everything together and walked into Chan’s room without seeing that Chan was changing his shirt. The clothes obscured her vision and she bumped into Chan who hadn’t finished changing.The suits’ hanger scratched Chan’s ears and got stuck in his collar. Jina dropped everything at once and stood there looking at Chan, without knowing what to do.“Will you untie this?” Chan asked Jina while trying to remove the hanger from his collar.“Ah… I’m sorry…sorry… I didn’t see you. I will remove it now,” said Jina and she stood on her toes to untangle his collar and hanger.She was trying to keep her distance from him while tip toeing and removing the hanger at the same time. All the balancing failed when she took the suits out and slipped on the clothes she had dropped.Chan grabbed Jina by
