Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Nina Shaw Joins the Laboratory
"Alright."
Throwing the ointment back into the drawer, Sebastian Blackwood got up and went to the bathroom to wash his hands.
Ivy Kensington watched his back, lost in thought.
Who is it that he truly cares about...
The next day.
After a week in the hospital, the lab members finally returned.
Rhiannon Zane looked pale, clearly not recovered from the Aethel incident. Every time she closed her eyes at night, she saw shadows of venomous snakes and insects. She didn’t dare to sleep!
"By the way, did you know the lab is getting a new member?"
"A newcomer? Didn’t the professor say he wasn’t taking any more apprentices, so why a new member now?"
"I heard it’s someone Chloe Ford recommended..."
As everyone chatted away, they saw Chloe Ford lead someone in.
"Starting today, Nina Shaw will be joining the lab to work alongside everyone."
Nina Shaw wore the lab outfit, standing next to Chloe Ford and waving at everyone with a smile, "Good morning."
Nina Shaw, of all people!
The members were shocked. They all knew Nina, the one who almost replaced Ivy Kensington as Master Gard’s last disciple!
Chloe Ford smirked, "You’ve all rested enough. Let’s get ready for the upcoming projects."
With that, she exchanged a look with Nina Shaw and left first.
Bringing Nina Shaw into the lab was a step in Chloe Ford’s plan.
Nina Shaw’s hand hadn’t fully healed yet, so she’d had her family’s staff carry in several milk teas for her.
"Since we’ll be colleagues, I hope everyone will look out for me," Nina said sweetly, quickly winning over a group of male lab members.
"Miss Shaw is really kind."
Nina smiled, "Not really, it’s just that my boyfriend coddles me. He was worried I’d trouble everyone, so he had these prepared early."
"Miss Shaw has a boyfriend?"
"Yes, we’re about to get engaged."
After speaking, Nina subtly touched her stomach.
Seeing that, could it be she’s expecting?
The lab members were surprised again and couldn’t help but ask, "If you don’t mind us asking, who is your boyfriend, Miss Shaw?"
"Well..."
Nina feigned a troubled expression but before she could reply, Ivy Kensington walked in.
Seeing Nina there, Ivy wasn’t surprised. Master Gard had informed her of this matter earlier this morning, but she hadn’t expected Nina to be so resilient, showing up even with her hand injured.
Nina’s eyes flickered, and finally, she said, "He’s picking me up tonight, so everyone will know then."
"We’re really looking forward to it!"
Everyone replied, knowing that with the Shaw family’s good background, Nina’s fiancé must be someone influential in Veridia.
Ivy didn’t pay attention to their conversation, as Rhiannon Zane approached her.
"Didn’t you say you acquired the Datura? Why not bring it out?"
Arms crossed, Ivy retorted, "Why should I bring it out?"
"Don’t forget, the Datura project is for the whole lab!"
Rhiannon said unwillingly. They all suffered so much on Aethel, and anyways Ivy had no pending tasks, so why wouldn’t she put the Datura up?
Ivy scoffed, "As I said up on Aethel, the Datura belongs to me alone. Don’t even think about it."
With that, Ivy pushed past Rhiannon and entered a private lab alone.
The other lab members’ faces also showed discontent, but the Aethel incident indeed reflected their own lack of righteousness...
Rhiannon bit her lip in frustration. Could it really be that the Datura was exclusively Ivy’s?
After all, Ivy had Master Blackwood’s backing, and for now, they truly couldn’t do anything...
Catching a glimpse of Rhiannon’s unwilling expression, Nina approached her side, casually saying, "I really don’t know what Ivy is so smug about, about to get divorced and still so arrogant, even wanting to hog the Datura to herself..."