Chapter 289 It’s just an Excuse

Jennifer was playing cards with a few ladies, and she didn't know what happened in the banquet hall
until later. When she left, Kathy had already left with Joseph.

She made a phone to her daughter.

“Kathy, are you ok?” asked in concern.

“I’m fine, mum, I left early.”

“I know. I’m not worried as long as you’re with Joseph.”

After hanging up the phone, Kathy looked at the man beside her. He was looking at the tablet computer
in his hand, and there were still many official matters for him to handle.

“How are things in City N?” Kathy asked.

Joseph had always stayed in City B before, and now Mathew was old and hardly dealt with the affairs
of the Joseph's Group. Would it really be okay if he was not there?

“Well, now the Joseph's Group is managed by Diego and Julian.” Joseph said softly.

“Julian? What's his relationship with you?”

This was the first time that Kathy heard this name.

“He is Diego’s son.”

Kathy was shocked.

So he was Joseph's elder brother or younger brother?

Obviously they were not close.



"Why did he come back?"

She remembered that Joseph said that the roots of the Joseph family were in Country C, and their
relatives were all over there.

Julian did not show up at their wedding, why did he just come back at this time?

“Grandpa is here, he may hardly sit still.” Joseph sneered.

Kathy paused. Joseph was gloomy and frightening.

She didn’t ask any more.

Bertie Marshall did not come back that night, and Kathy hadn’t seen him for the next few days.

The results of HIOD’s Phase IV trial showed that there was still rejection.

Everyone was in a terrible fix.

That meant the launch would be delayed.

Bertie, the person in charge of monitoring this project, held an emergency meeting on the same day.

He proposed to introduce some other professionals to participate, but Edith Wesley rejected it.

“Mr. Marshall, it’s not a good idea to add people in the late stage. I don’t think the problem lies in the
ability of our researchers.”

“Then what do you think the problem is?”

"On the contrary, I think there are too many irrelevant people, which interfere with the entire research
and development of the project and affect train of thought."



All eyes were on Kathy at once.

During these days，she was the only one who join the team late in the project.

“Edith, it’s just an excuse.”

“Oh really? Then what did Kathy do during these days? She didn't help much on the project, but raised
various questions. And I had to spend vast energy on solving her problem. I don’t waste my time on
such things.”

“Edith, since I'm now in charge of the Booth Group, I have the right to know everything about this
medicine. If you evade these questions, it can only show that you are unreliable.”

“What do you mean?” Edith said with a straight face.

“Stop it now. This is no time to dispute. There is still two months before HIOD launch, Edith, no matter
what, the drug will must be tested and marketed successfully.” Bertie said in a deep voice.

"As long as Kathy doesn't trouble me, I promise that there will be no problems."

Kathy smiled blandly,” That's not possible.”

“Well, Mr. Marshall, don't blame me for the slow progress.

Edith dropped the file and went out just when she finished talking.

Everyone looked at each other in dismay. They all knew that Edith was the most important person in
this research and development project. The project would be difficult to continue if she didn’t cooperate.

The news quickly reached Zack Booth's ears, and he was so angry that he was almost sick.

Bertie rushed back to comfort him, "Grandpa, there won't be any problems with the launch of HIOD."



“Now Edith doesn't cooperate, what are you going to do?"

“I have communicated with her, and she promises to finish the whole project well."

“What an ungrateful wretch!” Zack was furious.

“Did Kathy suffer wrong?” He asked with concern.

What he had been concerned about most was Kathy.

“She is not so easy to be wronged." Bertie hooked her lips.

At night, Kathy stayed in the laboratory.

It was already late when Joseph called her, and she walked out of the laboratory.

"I'll pick you up."

Kathy checked the time and realized it was a bit late.

"Okay, I'll leave later."

Kathy was already getting hungry. She packed her stuff and took the report home.

Edith just got off work when she left.

“Will Joseph pick you up?” Edith asked in a cold tone

“Yes.” Also, Kathy said coldly.

“I didn't expect you to be with him so long.” Edith said sarcastically.

Kathy didn’t answer.



Lu Wan couldn't help being a little angry, feeling like she had just punched the cotton and got no
response.

“I can't imagine that you’re from the Booth family. I’m afraid that Joseph was willing to marry you
because he knew your identity and wanted to take advantage of you.”

Kathy’s face was still expressionless.

Suddenly, the elevator shook violently. Kathy tightly held the wall, with her face becoming a chalky
white.

Edith was also scared, hiding in the corner, and the light above her head gradually went out.

Kathy recovered, and immediately pressed the emergency call button.

“Is there anybody there?”

However, there had been no response.

“It's unlucky to stay with you!” Edith said angrily.

"I don't want to stay with you either, but now, we have to find a way out first." Kathy said coldly.

She checked the phone and found that there was no signal at all.

It was dark all around. Hugging her own arms, Kathy was a little scared.

Next to her, Edith squatted down with a pale face, muttering, " Stay back...Don't come here, ah..."

“Let me go!”

Edith seemed to be stuck in her own emotions, pulling her hair in fear.



She lunged at Kathy, holding her tightly.

“Help… Help me…”

Kathy frowned, she was hostile to Edith. But at the moment, Edith was so fragile that she looked really
scared.

Kathy said in a deep voice,” No one's going to hurt you, calm down.”

“Don't, don't touch me, don't touch me!"

Edith suddenly pushed Kathy away again.

Kathy felt all dizzy, and she was very uncomfortable in the totally enclosed space.

She didn't know how long it would take for anyone to find them trapped.

Most of the lab colleagues were off duty. She was afraid that she have to wait until Joseph's here.

Kathy sat down and tried to stay quiet, but Edith went crazy, even hitting her head against the wall.

The sound of hitting the wall kept ringing.

Soon, the elevator was filled with blood smell.

Kathy looked at Edith. If she continued hitting the wall, she might not survive until be found.

Hurriedly grabbing Edith, Kathy remembered the words Edith had just muttered, thinking she might
recall some painful memories.

“I beg you, don't touch me..." She cried bitterly.

Kathy couldn't be so heartless and drag Edith to her the side “Stop it, sit down.”



“Don’t touch me!”


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