Chapter 274

Natalie has been in good spirits recently. Not only did she successfully join the research team, but she also became Aiden’s official girlfriend.

As long as their research team achieved success before Josie’s, she would be a level above Josie. She believed that she would defeat Josie then.

The first phase of the research concluded today.

Natalie heard that some progress had been made. Once the validation meeting was completed, their research could be published in the form of a scholarly paper.

Natalie was convinced that she had already trampled Josie underfoot. She could hardly wait to humiliate Josie.

She only acted that way because Josie had repeatedly embarrassed her before.

She thought, ‘Who would have thought? Just when I was worried I wouldn’t get a chance to see Josie, she showed up at my door.

“Is this research institute really a place where a senior like her can just walk in?

“I don’t think Josie is qualified to participate in the institute’s research, since I am the only exception.‘

“Josie, what brings you here?” Smiling broadly, Natalie, arm in arm with Aiden, blocked Josie’s way.

She asked, “You’re here to find someone, right? I can call them for you. This is a research area, so it’s not a good idea for outsiders to wander in.

“If you’re mistaken for someone trying to steal research materials, that wouldn’t be good.

“Honestly, how can the security staff just let anyone into the building?

“I really need to talk to my mom about this later and make sure we tighten up security.

“Oh, by the way, Josie, you probably don’t know yet. I joined the research institute’s project team, so I guess I’m now an intern researcher at the institute.

“Also, have you seen the building next to us?

“It was only thanks to my help that the research institute was able to secure the lease.

“It was precisely because of this that the institute made an exception and allowed me to join the project team.

“You’re not so lucky after all.

“Although you have a new supervisor and you have started a new project, I’m afraid, as a senior, you’re not eligible to join their project team. What a pity!

“But Josie, don’t be discouraged. As long as you’re willing to wait, you’ll definitely get a chance to join a team in the end.

“It’s just that your current major is a bit awkward, and I’m not really sure what you should research!”

She spoke happily, entirely absorbed in her own words, without any intention of giving others a chance to speak.

The main thing was to put down Josie.

Josie was in no hurry and waited for her to finish showing off.

“Are you finished speaking?” Josie raised her hand and glanced at her watch.

She added, “I’m running late for a meeting.

“Why don’t you set up another time, so I can properly listen to you show off and hear about any happy events you’ve had lately that I don’t know about?”

Josie pressed her lips together, deep mockery and contempt flickering in her eyes, as she swept a cold, mocking smile across Aiden’s face.

That profound contempt, emanating from the very depths of the heart, cast a veil of shame and anger over Aiden’s face.

It was as if someone had ruthlessly torn away the skin of his face.

He felt both anger and pain.

Josie looked down on him.

No matter how distinguished his family background, how prestigious his lineage, how accomplished his academic record, or how accustomed he was to being above others, she just couldn’t stand him.

This realization wounded Aiden deeply. He could not comprehend what gave Josie the right to look down on him.

Aiden met her gaze, but before he could see her clearly, she had already turned aside, bypassed them, and entered the large conference room next door.

Jeremy Wilcourt’s team was conducting joint research on three projects, and members from both Aloville Traditional Medicine Hospital and the national hospital had joined them.

Therefore, the total number of participants exceeded that of their own project group. As a result, they always used the large conference room.

“What kind of meeting is she going to?” Natalie was feeling quite pleased with herself.

She expected to see the jealous expression on Josie’s face, and imagined Josie being so provoked that she would jump up and down in anger.

However, Josie not only remained calm, but her expression also didn’t change in the slightest. Not only that, she even entered the adjacent meeting room as if nothing had happened.

Natalie thought, ‘On what grounds is she permitted to enter the research institute’s meeting room, given that she is not a member of the project team?‘