Chapter 388
“What’s more, next year, he will definitely get into graduate school. With the two of us, you won’t have to worry about a thing anymore. Our research will definitely be faster than theirs!”
Josie thought, ‘Where did he get the confidence to say such things? Why is Jaden always so overconfident? If our research really relied on these two good-for-nothings, wouldn’t it be doomed?’
Josie let out an understanding nod and said, “Just as I thought. Bring Vincent here. I don’t want to say the same thing twice!”
“Alright, I’ll call him right away!” Jaden was beaming with joy, knowing Josie wouldn’t truly refuse them. He believed that she was rude to him before simply because he hadn’t fully investigated Tina’s matter yet, and his hatred for Natalie wasn’t strong enough. Now that she knew she utterly hated Natalie, and would wholeheartedly stand by her and help her, he felt that she would not turn him away.
Jaden turned around and waved at Vincent, who was not far away. Unlike Jaden, who was shameless, Vincent still had a bit of self-respect. He had been too embarrassed to approach directly and was waiting for Jaden to intercede. He hadn’t expected Josie to compromise so easily. He thought, ‘She truly is a soft-hearted and foolish girl who never learns from her mistakes. Has she forgotten everything that happened before? What help could Jaden be to her? He will only hinder the team and freeload for experience.’
Vincent walked up to Josie. Looking at the radiant and stunning young woman in front of him, he was consumed by jealousy. Both of them had come from humble backgrounds, and his efforts had always been on par with hers. So he wondered why she was enjoying such boundless success. She had a mentor who valued her and people who looked out for her. He even heard she became Sean’s girlfriend. He thought, ‘Sean is the son of the Reedshaw family. How could she possibly deserve him? At the same time, the Reedshaw family accepted her as a disciple, making her the successor to Reedshaw Medicine. Although Reedshaw Medicine and acupuncture are nothing special, and it is impossible for her to achieve great success in the medical field, she will certainly have a comfortable life. With the backing of the Reedshaw family, her social standing will also rise significantly, placing her several ranks above me, who is still struggling at the bottom.’
Vincent was jealous of Josie now, yet looked down on her. He thought, ‘As a woman with no integrity, she abandons her original profession to find a way to survive by currying favor with the Reedshaw family. Does she truly not regret doing research that will never amount to much and abandoning everything she has learned and applied? What about the dreams she told me about back then? Didn’t she tell me that she would make a name for herself in the medical field and advance the nation’s medical progress? But what about now?’
Josie keenly perceived the momentary disdain in Vincent’s eyes. She looked up and smiled at the two people in front of her. She said, “Even now, you still look down on me deep down, don’t you? How could a simple country girl like me make you bend your noble backs to beg me?”
Josie didn’t give them a chance to speak. Her eyes turned cold, and her sharp gaze fell on the two of them. She continued, “Jaden, the reason you humbled yourself to come to me is actually because of being tricked by Natalie. You want revenge. But Natalie is riding high now, and she has her mother and David backing her. Even after the Tina incident, it’s not that easy for you to take action on her. You came to me wanting to join my team, merely wanting me to be your tool for revenge, to help you deal with Natalie. After all, you think I hate her.”
Jaden gritted his teeth. “Don’t you hate her?”