“Early?” Evelyn checked the time and glanced over the files on his desk, “Isn’t it the two o’clock you mentioned?”
“Yes, it’s two o’clock.”
Gavin, as if just realizing it, tried to sit down. However, when he met Evelyn’s scrutinizing gaze, he abruptly swallowed.
Evelyn said, “Feeling guilty?”
“No,” Gavin shook his head frantically, “Probably just tired from working too long.”
“Heh, if that’s the case, what about the R&D department and the devil’s office?”
Gavin was taken aback, not expecting to be found out so quickly. He considered various excuses but ultimately chose to be honest, “The condition for those old guys agreeing to your return is to let you join the R&D department.”
“They are all the elders who were with your grandma. I…”
“You compromised?”
“What else could I do? Make you wait for a while longer before returning to headquarters?” Gavin asked helplessly.
Evelyn raised an eyebrow and decided not to make things difficult for Gavin. She simply extended her hand, “Give it to me.”
Gavin was puzzled.
Evelyn pointed at the files on the desk, “Aren’t those the materials you prepared? How can I understand the situation without checking them before going to the R&D department?”
Gavin immediately picked up the files and handed them to Evelyn.
When she reached Samuel’s information, Evelyn furrowed her brows.
This person’s resume was remarkably impressive, not because of outstanding work performance, but because he had been disciplined multiple times, and around eighty percent of those incidents were related to Yancy. No wonder Yancy’s previous records at headquarters were good, and suddenly he was transferred to a branch.
Catching a glimpse of Samuel’s online account name, Evelyn immediately logged into the network using a mini-computer and scanned her email.
“Heh! The problem seems to have a straightforward solution.”
“Alright, I’m going to report now.”
Evelyn tossed the files aside and headed to the R&D department. The research institute’s R&D department primarily focused on the medical field. Those old guys, intending to give her a hard time, knew she had no experience and deliberately threw her in there.
Before entering the office, she first went to the changing room. The institute’s rules mandated a change into work attire when entering the office or lab area.
Luke had already prepared a white lab coat for her.
Opening the closet, she was dumbfounded.
Mud, a cabinet full of mud. Even the clothes were now covered in mud.
An act of intimidation?
Evelyn sneered. It seemed a bit childish.
She took the clothes down and used the pockets to collect some mud. Then, with an imposing demeanor, she walked towards the direction of the office.
Along the way, everyone stared at her with astonished eyes.
“Did Samuel do this? Even the work clothes are ruined. Samuel’s talent for insulting people has reached a new level.”
“Isn’t the focus on her current state? She looks furious. Is she planning to settle the score with Samuel?”
“Don’t be kidding. A woman who can settle scores with Samuel hasn’t been born yet. I bet she’ll come out obediently in a while.”
“Haha, she’s probably going to be thrown out.”
While talking, someone curiously followed Evelyn’s footsteps.
Samuel, wearing headphones and a loosely-fitting lab coat over the latest casual wear, leaned back in his chair, engrossed in playing a game.
As Evelyn entered, all eyes in the office turned to her. Seeing the lump of mud, many wrinkled their brows.
Samuel’s leg swung back and forth as he leaned against the chair, preparing to start another round. Suddenly, with a loud ‘smack,’ everything went dark in front of him.
“What the hell, who the hell… Ugh!” He stood up and roared, quickly wiping off the mud from his face.
Upon seeing Evelyn, he first froze, then a surge of rage swept over his entire body. “Who do you think you are, daring to…?”
Before he could finish his sentence, Evelyn suddenly made her move. She lifted him up, peeled off his lab coat, put the mud-covered one back on him, and then forcefully threw him back into his chair.
“My limited edition outfit!” Samuel tugged at the collar, and the mud had smeared all over him.
Looking at Evelyn, the anger in his eyes had turned into hatred. Sensing the tense atmosphere, both inside and outside the office, people collectively held their breath.
“Oh no, she’s probably not going to walk out of here in one piece.”
“The last time Samuel had this look was probably when he found that rascal Yancy and beat him to the ground.”
“Heh, does this woman not know that Samuel has a slight obsession with cleanliness? She even used mud… Look, Samuel is getting up.”
Evelyn also noticed Samuel’s movements but paid no attention. She calmly draped Samuel’s lab coat over her and disdainfully patted off the dust.
Seeing this, Samuel exploded, “Are you crazy? Beware that I’ll beat you to death.” He snapped out and tried to settle Evelyn with violence.
Afraid of hitting Evelyn too hard, Samuel used only half of his strength. But the next moment, his fist was firmly caught by Evelyn. With a sudden twist of her wrist, she completely turned the tables.
“Ah!” he exclaimed, watching Evelyn with gradually fearful eyes.
“Your strength…”
“What’s wrong?” Evelyn asked lowly.
Samuel’s gaze darkened,”Do you really think this little strength can take care of me?”
He clenched both fists and almost used all his strength in that moment, thinking the next second he would overturn Evelyn. However, Evelyn stood firm like a rock, not moving. Even when he looked over, she hooked her lips, showing a full expression of disdain.
“Is this all the strength you’ve got?”
Samuel gritted his teeth and thought about making another move. However, Evelyn didn’t give him a chance. She flipped him to the ground and stepped on his back.
“Samuel, how does it feel to be trampled upon?”
“I don’t care how it feels. Let go of me quickly, or else you won’t be able to walk away.”
Evelyn specialized in pinpointing pain and said, “As expected, just as childish as rumored. Yancy is much better than you.”
Samuel instantly got angry, “Nonsense! That brat is not even comparable to a single toe of mine.”
“Don’t think I don’t know your position as Yancy’s boss…”
“I’m not just his boss, I have another identity. Do you want to know?” Evelyn leaned in and whispered something in Samuel’s ear. He was about to shake his head in refusal when he suddenly froze, his eyes shimmering with astonishment.
“Is what you said true?” Samuel, who had just been displaying a cool and cocky demeanor, now looked like he had never seen the world before, exclaiming in surprise.
Evelyn, with a look of utter disdain, brushed away his stretched hand, which was covered in mud, “Stay away from me. ”
Samuel: “…” Although he looked unhappy, he quickly withdrew his hand.
Onlookers: “…”
What the hell,? In this situation, shouldn’t they be fighting each other?
Just as everyone was nervously anticipating the impending chaos, Samuel took off his mud-covered clothes, put on a clean lab coat, washed his hands, and cheerfully returned to Evelyn.
“Is it okay now?” He asked.
“Dirty.”
Samuel pouted, looking a bit aggrieved.
Onlookers: “…”
What kind of operation was Samuel doing? What expression was that? In this situation, weren’t they supposed to fight? Samuel, the prince of the R&D department who usually treated everyone with contempt, was now acting cute and whining!
It was truly a mind-blowing and heart-piercing sight.
“What are you all doing here? Don’t you have work to do?” Samuel, observing the state of others, angrily scolded and sent everyone back to their respective positions.
Seeing this, Evelyn glanced at him and commented, “So fierce? Difficult to get along with, indeed.”
Samuel: “…”
Now he was truly miserable. He should have observed and not offended people so thoroughly. It was all because of Caleb, that old guy, deliberately using Yancy to provoke him.
“Evelyn… Evelyn, wait for me!” Seeing Evelyn leave, Samuel hurriedly caught up.
At this moment, in the office of the Ministry of Economy.
“Caleb, thanks to you this time, we were able to give that presumptuous girl a lesson,” Parker said with a smirk.
Caleb took a sip of tea, “Helping you is equivalent to helping me. I’ve had my eye on Gavin for a long time. The people he arranged to bring in, are all connected to that mysterious heir.”
Parker pondered, “They say that the institute was handed over to someone unrelated by blood. Do you think that’s possible?”
Thinking about the paternity test report, Caleb couldn’t be sure.
“Until the last moment, no one knows the outcome. Let’s wait and see for now.”
Parker nodded, “Right. Let’s enjoy today’s show first. After work, we’ll find a club. Bro, I’ll make sure to arrange a woman for you…”
Before he could finish his sentence, his assistant knocked on the door.
“Minister Donovan, it’s about Samuel…,” the assistant began.