Warne

ecrated lab, her smile sickeningly sweet, the tray of donuts a

voice low, dangerou

ner! I was just bringing some snacks. Craig thought everyone

ded, my words clipped. "Food is strictly prohibit

eyes widened innocently, but I saw the malicious glint beneath the facade.

ine lab coat. Her hand, in a clumsy attempt to "steady" herself, brushed my arm. It w

maining lab staff. Maria rushed for

distress. "Oh my god! I'm so, so sorry, Dr. Warner! I'm such a klutz! L

back sharply. "Just get out, Ashley.

d Craig strode in, his face a thundercloud. He took in the

oice a dangerous growl. He grabbed my arm, his gr

"She did this on purpose, Craig! She c

tically. He scooped her into his arms, cradling her head against his chest. "My poor gi

now officially joining the lab as a senior research fellow. Effective imme

sted revenge. To force me to work w

The memory of our baby, the pain of the miscarriage, the total annihilation

nd if she's so brilliant, she can tell you exactly how much this contamination will cost to sterilize and reset t

arms, sniffled. "It was just a few

researcher' just too ignorant to understand basic lab protocols? Go on, Ash

shley. There was a brief fl

iping her eyes. "I'll clean it up," she declared, grabbing a paper towel. She then

e hum of the machinery died down to an ominous silence. Maria cried ou

ir faces pale with panic. One of them, Dr. Chen, a brilliant young microbiologist, reac

display case, sending shards of glass and preserved specimens scattering a

broke everything!" Ashley wailed, poi

of glass. He glared at Dr. Chen, his eyes blazing. "You're fired!" he roared. "Get out of my

hen. "He didn't push her! She threw herself! And she just destroyed

can't stand that Ashley is here, contributing! You're always trying to undermine he

my team, Craig! You're destroying years of research based on the

y for all the damage, Ayla! Every single cent! And if I hear one m

, Craig! This is about the integrity of scientific research! This is about

cs, Ayla. It's just a lab. We can rebuild. What's important is Ashley's

e her," she said, her voice faint. "She's just stressed. But my

ards he'd brought in. "Make sure every scientist in this room eats one of

young intern, tears streaming down her fa

ng to intervene. But the security guards

. A smug, triumphant smile spread across h

through me. I didn't think. I just acted. I kicked the security g

ned donuts and flung them, with all

elf, you parasi

y glaze and crumbs. Craig, moment

is face contorted in a m