Vincent met Yvonne’s eyes, which held a subtle hint of anger, realizing she wasn’t joking.
He said, “I’m sorry. I was wrong before. I shouldn’t have ignored your kindness. Actually, I like you. I just felt I wasn’t good enough for a young lady like you, so I deliberately ignored you!”
Yvonne chuckled. “You like my money, don’t you? Vincent, didn’t you hear me tell you to kneel?”
“Stop messing around. I’ve already apologized to you. I promise I’ll treat you well from now on and be devoted to you!” Vincent slightly frowned.
Yvonne stood up. “So you won’t kneel? Then leave. Let’s just pretend we never met today!”
“You…” Vincent’s face flushed red with anger. “What do you mean?”
“I mean what I say. Don’t you understand?” Yvonne turned around. “I like obedient men. If you want me to help you get into the research institute, then do as I say. Otherwise, forget about getting into the research institute. I’ll make sure you can’t even stay in Aloville. Do you believe me?”
As he looked at the cold, ruthless glint in her eyes, Vincent belatedly realized that she wasn’t joking. She was being serious. From the moment he accepted Natalie’s proposal, he knew he couldn’t escape. Yvonne would take revenge for every cold shoulder and every frustration she endured because of him, intensifying her retribution.
Vincent initially believed Yvonne was merely annoyed by his past rejection, intending to give him a warning before settling down to live peacefully with him, given her affection for him. It was not until much later, when she had tormented him to the point of utter devastation and he wished for death, that he realized his profound mistake.
As Jaden and Vincent entered the research institute, David’s team quieted down. The two major research projects at the institute were proceeding in full swing, but no significant discoveries were made in a short period.
A year passed quickly, and Josie successfully graduated from university, also receiving an admission letter for postgraduate studies in the same major. Adeline stayed at the university for postgraduate studies. On the day they went to register together, they encountered Natalie at the registration office. They heard she also received an admission letter for postgraduate studies, specializing in cell biology, and her advisor remained David.
Natalie said smugly, “What a coincidence, Josie! You graduated with a double major. Why didn’t you consider switching back to your original specialization? Oh, I get it. The Reedshaw family won’t allow it, will they? It seems Professor Lawson was correct. You’re just a tool chosen by the Reedshaw family, with no autonomy at all!”
Josie didn’t respond to Natalie’s words. Instead, she brought up another topic. She said, “I hear your team plans to throw a celebration for you, now that the final paper from your research project has been published?”
“Yes. Do you want to come?” Natalie said haughtily, “Too bad I wasn’t planning on inviting you. Josie, do you regret it now? Leaving Professor Lawson and following Professor Wilcourt might seem prestigious, but what kind of future can you truly have? Everyone only knows Reedshaw Medicine. Who will recognize you, Josie? But I’m different. Professor Lawson always focuses on students‘ personal development. I’ll only become more prominent in the medical field. I will have such a bright future that you won’t be able to open your eyes. In the future, I’ll be beyond your reach. No matter how hard you try, you’ll never surpass me. Understand?”
Josie thought, ‘She is so confident.’
She smiled and said, “So, when is the celebration scheduled?”
Natalie sneered, “You don’t seriously want to come, do you? I don’t mind telling you. It’s this Friday. As soon as the research findings are submitted for the award, we will celebrate. Josie, you must be so jealous. By the way, do you want me to send you the location? You can try and see if I’ll let you in then.”