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Chapter 49: Chapter 49
Jake Horton exclaimed in astonishment, “You’ve completed it? How is that possible?”
He had graduated with a degree in energy studies and understood the complexity involved!
That’s why, when Isla Olsen said Dr. South needed time and had not yet sent the solution to him until now, he didn’t think there was anything amiss.
How could Kiera Olsen have completed it so quickly?
Kiera Olsen narrowed her eyes and said, “I’ll organize it and send it to you in a bit, then you’ll know. Jake Horton, don’t forget what you promised me!”
With those words, she entered a set of offices.
As soon as she walked in, she was surrounded by team members.
Luca Barker looked at Jake Horton warily, “Junior, did he belittle you again using Dr. South?”
The others immediately said:
“Mr. Olsen, don’t stoop to his level!”
“Exactly, to have this ability at our age is already top-notch! No comparing with Dr. South~”
“You’re really amazing! So young and yet better than all of us here!”
Jalen Riley came out of the office.
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Judging by his appearance, it seemed that he hadn’t gone home last night and had slept in the office.
With his brow furrowed, he also looked towards Kiera Olsen, “Don’t worry, I didn’t sleep all night yesterday. I’ve roughly figured out how to solve the problem. If I work overtime today, even if I can’t provide a complete solution, I can provide an idea… something to show for our efforts…”
He had also sent a message on WhatsApp to his cousin explaining the situation within the R&D department.
His cousin would take care of the difficulties Group One was facing imposed by Vice President Horton!
Kiera Olsen felt reassured by their concerned words.
She smiled and said, “No need, I’ve already completed it.”
Jalen Riley waved his hands, “Don’t worry about this, I’ll communicate with… What?”
Suddenly, his eyes widened, “You’ve completed it?”
The rest of the employees were also incredulous, looking at her, “Mr. Olsen, what did you just say? Did I hear wrong? Or am I just hallucinating from exhaustion?”
Luca Barker also said with a wry smile, “Junior, you’re joking with us, right?”
Kiera Olsen laughed, “I’ll send an email immediately, which will be copied to everyone.”
She took her laptop into the office.
Group One’s members and Jalen Riley still stood there, exchanging looks of disbelief.
It wasn’t until the sound of an email notification came from someone’s computer that they returned to their desks and opened their inboxes!
And indeed, Kiera Olsen had sent an email.
Everyone immediately downloaded the attachment and quickly opened it, and upon seeing the content, they were astounded.
For a time, Group One was silent, not a sound to be heard.
Seeing everyone focused on the solution, Kiera Olsen quietly stepped out and headed to the top floor.
Her work done, she wanted to find Lewis Horton and take back the neurology book to read.
She hadn’t forgotten about creating medicine for Old Mrs. Horton.
On the top floor, inside the office.
Lewis Horton was reviewing documents when Tom Davis suddenly entered, “Boss, Miss Olsen is here to see you.”
His hand paused, and his pen scratched across the paper.
At a certain spot on his back, he once again felt a soft touch that started to grow warmer.
He pressed his lips together, his voice low, “Enter.”
Kiera Olsen walked in to see Lewis Horton sitting there quietly. The man didn’t look up, speaking gently, “I’m aware of the Research and Development department’s situation. It’s alright if you can’t come up with a solution. The company has a full set of regulations and will protect your legal rights.”
Kiera Olsen laughed, “I didn’t come here because of the R&D department, I came because I missed you…”
She paused mid-sentence as a tickle suddenly caught in her throat, forcing her to pause.
Lewis Horton’s hand twitched, and a freshly printed document was signed wrongly.
A tightness grew in his throat as he lifted his gaze slowly, but saw Kiera Olsen clearing her throat and continuing, “… missed the opportunity for you to lend me the book you borrowed from the library.”
Lewis Horton: “…”
He silently exhaled a sigh of relief but felt a vague sense of regret deep down.
He casually picked up the book from his desk and handed it to Kiera Olsen. As she took it, he spoke faintly, “Try not to gasp when you talk next time.”
Kiera Olsen, overjoyed, received the book, oblivious to the man’s odd behavior, and casually said, “Oh, thank you.”
She turned and walked out.
It was only after she left the room that Lewis Horton finally lowered his gaze.
He let out a low chuckle.
The girl clearly hadn’t taken the kiss in the car to heart, while he had been awkward about it for two days, which was really… self-conscious.
Moreover, he had almost forgotten that Kiera Olsen had a boyfriend.
Lewis Horton’s expression turned cold, regaining his usual composure and calm.
…
Now that the R&D department’s work was complete, Kiera Olsen completely let go and spent the entire day studying Alzheimer’s disease.
Near the end of the workday, the quiet Group One office finally saw some movement.
The R&D department’s general manager and a scowling Jake Horton walked in.
Just as Jalen Riley had verified Kiera Olsen’s solution completely and found no issues with it, he excitedly said to the general manager, “Our group has struck gold this time. Kiera Olsen’s solution is surely no worse than Dr. South’s!”
The general manager frowned while Jake Horton sneered, “Yeah, her submitted solution is no worse than Dr. South’s, after all, it’s identical!”
Jalen Riley was initially caught off guard, “Haha, she is as impressive as Dr. South…”
As he spoke, he suddenly froze, “What do you mean?”
“It means she stole Dr. South’s solution!!”
After Jake Horton spat out these words, he sneered at Kiera Olsen, “I received Dr. South’s solution in the afternoon, and it’s nearly identical to yours! I was wondering how you seemed so confident; it turns out you had this planned all along! Do you think that just because you emailed it earlier, the solution becomes yours? Kiera Olsen, you really are foolish if you thought changing a few details would prevent us from noticing, huh? Dared to steal from Dr. South?”
Jalen Riley furrowed his brow, “There must be some misunderstanding here. Kiera Olsen has been working with us in the company these past few days; part of the content was even completed by us…”
Even though, this part only accounted for twenty percent of the entire solution.
As soon as he spoke, Jake Horton quickly retorted, “What misunderstanding? If both solutions are identical, is it not Kiera Olsen who stole from Dr. South, or is it Dr. South who stole from Kiera Olsen?! Do you think that’s possible?”
One is a respected doctor, and the other a recent bachelor’s graduate – it goes without saying who is more trustworthy.
Jalen Riley was left speechless.
Kiera Olsen listened to their conversation with a furrowed brow.
Dr. South would not have sent Jake Horton an email, so the only possibility was…
Someone had forged her solution to appear as if it were Dr. South’s!
Was Jake Horton trying to use this to suppress her and Group One?
Absurd.
Kiera Olsen said indifferently, “Isn’t there a third possibility?”