After about four hours, the experiment was completed. Ryan breathed a sigh of relief. His tense shoulders relaxed, and the tension in his heart also eased."What do you think, Professor?" Ryan looked at Natasha with bright eyes.Natasha had watched his experiment the whole time. He not only proceeded methodically but also innovated in many areas. Clearly, he did very well.She was about to speak when Ryan's phone rang."Sorry, I need to take this call." When Ryan glanced at the caller ID on his phone, he frowned slightly. The sparkle in his eyes dimmed, and the smile disappeared from his lips.Natasha nodded.Ryan left with a serious expression to answer the call.His experiment had gone perfectly, and there was no need for further adjustments. Natasha put away Ryan's experiment results and picked up a new set of materials.Then Ryan's message came."Professor, I have something to deal with. You can leave the experiment equipment. I'll clean up when I get back."Natasha glanc
That voice... Could it be... Could it be Joshua?Natasha's heart sank as she instinctively set down the herbs in her hands and turned to leave.In her haste, she accidentally knocked over a bottle of herbs, scattering them on the floor.Natasha didn't bother to pick them up. She couldn't let Joshua see her.However, Joshua was faster.When he saw the woman in front of him put down the herbs and leave as soon as he spoke, he became anxious. Hurriedly, he reached out and grabbed her wrist, holding it tightly as if afraid she would vanish at any moment.Natasha froze in her tracks."Are you Professor Nancy?" Joshua's voice, unlike its usual coldness, carried a tone of politeness. Yet, upon listening closer, it was still distant.Natasha's slender wrist was firmly held by Joshua. She couldn't break free.Last time, Joshua had thought she was tailing him, and she had barely managed to deceive him. This time, she was wearing a lab coat. How could she explain that?Natasha tried to
However, Natasha's back was unmistakably identical to the photo. Could Natasha be Nancy?The thought crossed Joshua's mind but was quickly dismissed. Natasha was just an orphan. She couldn't possibly be a researcher in this lab, let alone Nancy.Natasha pursed her lips. Her tone was calm as she said, "I'm conducting an experiment."Being caught by Joshua while conducting an experiment, any other lies would only raise more suspicion, given his character. She had no choice but to be honest.She hadn't even picked up the herbs scattered on the ground.Joshua was filled with disbelief. "You're conducting an experiment?"As he finished speaking, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He continued, "You'd better tell the truth."This time, he wouldn't forgive her again.Instead of replying, Natasha stooped to pick up the scattered herbs. They were all rare and valuable ones. It was such a waste to drop it on the ground.She quietly picked up the herbs one by one while Joshua pressed
Joshua continued, "So you don't need to force yourself to do experiments here. It won't benefit you or Grayson Corp."His voice was calm. He was reminding Natasha and drawing a line between them.Natasha lifted her eyes, forcing a stiff smile.She didn't bother to explain, nor did she see the need to. If Joshua misunderstood her, it would prevent her identity from being exposed. She wouldn't lose anything. So why not go along with it?In Joshua's eyes, Natasha's stiff smile seemed bitter and awkward, making her appear somewhat pitiful.However, Joshua showed no signs of being moved."Leave now."These words were devoid of any warmth.Natasha pursed her lips. In her mind, she was thinking about her unfinished experiments, but given the current situation...Before she could react, Joshua had already reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her down the stairs.He didn't give Natasha any choice at all, clearly not wanting her to stay in this research building for a moment long
Natasha loved Joshua too much. Unfortunately, Joshua loved Natalie. She had devoted her whole heart to the wrong person."Why aren't you driving?" Joshua's voice was cold.Ben snapped out of his thoughts. "Sorry."Even though he was now on Natalie's side, seeing Natasha standing at the door with a complicated expression, he couldn't help but pity her.Ben glanced at Joshua's darkened face and gathered his courage. "Mr. Grayson, why is Ms. Sullivan here?"He wondered if he could also bring Natasha along.Sitting in the car, Joshua had a complicated expression. He pondered why he hadn't seen Nancy two consecutive times.What was the problem?Hearing Ben's question, he suddenly had doubts in his mind.How did Natasha get into the laboratory before him? How did an orphan like her get there?She had no connections and no family background. It was impossible for her to have access to the laboratory like he did.Could Natasha have some kind of secret?Joshua narrowed his eyes.No
Frowning, Joshua sat in the car with a gloomy face as if burdened by worries. His already cold face, coupled with his darkened expression, made him even more unapproachable.It was obvious that his mood was exceptionally poor after not finding Nancy two consecutive times.Ben drove the car on tenterhooks, afraid to inadvertently provoke Joshua with any action.A sudden ringing of a phone broke the silence in the car, sounding jarringly out of place.Hearing the phone ring in such a somber atmosphere, Ben couldn't help but feel a shiver run down his spine. He silently mourned for the unfortunate caller.Joshua answered the phone."Josh, where are you? I haven't seen you for days," Natalie said in a sweet voice.Ben instantly felt at ease when he heard Natalie's voice on the other end of the line. There wouldn't be a problem, then.He had never seen Joshua lose his temper with Natalie. Perhaps she could improve Joshua's mood, sparing him from Joshua's wrath.Joshua's voice remai
With these thoughts in mind, Natalie could almost envision the grand scene of her marrying into the Grayson family.Hearing this, Joshua looked out the car window at the night scenery. His expression remained unchanged. "Come to the office tomorrow. It's already late today."He thought Natalie was just coming to deliver some cakes and snacks she made herself to help him relax.He didn't expect her to bring any surprises that could help Grayson Corp. However, she was doing it to make him feel better.Furthermore, he had promised Philip to temporarily hold off on divorcing Natasha for the sake of his president position at Grayson Corp. He felt guilty about it, so he didn't want to offend Natalie's kindness and make her sad.After pondering for a moment, Natalie agreed and said with concern, "Alright, see you tomorrow. Josh, don't overwork yourself, or I'll be very worried about you.""Okay." His voice was indifferent. After that, he hung up the phone.When the call ended, Ben look
Natalie shot an annoyed look at the receptionist, who was trying a bit too hard to be friendly. Ignoring her, Natalie toyed with the package in her hands.Her usually innocent charm was nowhere to be found, and her gaze turned sullen. On the sidelines, the receptionist stood awkwardly.The delivery man tried to address Natalie, "Miss—"With a tone that brooked no argument, the receptionist interrupted, "She's Mr. Grayson's girlfriend. Just give her the package."The delivery man eyed Natalie with uncertainty."The contents are valuable. Are you sure she's Mr. Grayson's girlfriend? What if something goes wrong?" he questioned skeptically.Natalie's expression shifted. At first, she hesitated to open the package, but then her curiosity got the better of her. She wanted to see the valuable item Natasha had sent.Looking at the receptionist, Natalie requested, "Give me a cutter."However, the receptionist paused after taking in the delivery man's caution. She feared the consequence