Chapter 810
Changing only for her (Sophie and Tristan)
Butterfly knew how cruel Nicholas could be, so she was merely venting her frustration vocally. She
immediately cowered back when she noticed he was glaring at her.
Without a word, she spun on her heels and returned to her room.
Inside her room, Butterfly quickly shut the door and patted her chest. âD*mn it. I canât believe he is such
a petty man! He gave me a death glare when I was just mocking.â
However, she had to admit that Nicholas was quite good-looking.
Richard snorted icily when the door slammed shut.
âBoss, should I teach her a lesson?â he asked. Butterfly was in their hands, so they could do whatever
they wanted.
Nicholas shook his head.
âDonât do that. Sophie is quite protective of her as she works for Sophie. She will blame me if
something happens to her,â he explained.
Richard nodded in acknowledgment.
âTake good care of her and satisfy her demands as long as she doesnât go too far,â Nicholas added.
He had the responsibility to protect her since she worked for Sophie.
âGot it, Boss.â
Richard couldnât help but feel bad for Nicholas, for he had to humble himself in order to obtain the love
he sought.
The following day, Sophie made her way to the International Medical Association, dressed in a simple
but stylish ensemble of a black hoodie, skin-tight jeans, and a pair of ordinary sneakers.
When she arrived at the International Medical Association, she was stopped by the guard.
âThis is the International Medical Association. You canât enter without a valid ID.â At present, the
entrance was being vigilantly guarded by special forces from Anglandur.
Sophie pulled out her phone to call Arius instead of explaining who she was to the special forces.
After receiving her call, Arius came out to bring her in.
âYouâre early. You shouldâve gotten more rest and come later,â he told her.
There was no telling when she would be able to go home, so he felt that she should appreciate the time
she got to rest at the hotel.
âIâm already used to it,â Sophie told him. She didnât have the habit of sleeping in, so she came to work
after waking up.
âWhat about Tristan? Isnât he worried that you came here alone?â Arius pressed on. After all, Tristan
followed her all the way to Anglandur as he was worried about her.
âHe has something else to do. Come, letâs go in,â Sophie urged, not wanting to waste time talking
outside.
She knew they would soon get busy inside.
âOkay!â
Upon entering the building, Arius handed Sophie a temporary ID which she took in her hands and
barely gave it a second glance.
âLet me bring you around,â Arius offered. They would most probably have to spend the next month
here.
Solving the problem of the mutated virus in a period of one month would be considered an expeditious
accomplishment.
The situation wasnât great now.
Sophie gave a curt nod. Instead of hurrying to start the research, she took the time to explore the
facility with Arius. As they walked, the researchers working there recognized him and greeted him
politely.
After they left, someone commented, âI heard that Professor Smith got himself a mentee in Chanaea.
She was also the reason he insisted on heading to Chanaea now!â
Barney was the founder of the International Medical Association, so those working there knew who he
was.
They were disappointed to learn that he was leaving.
âIs Barneyâs mentee the young lady accompanying Arius? She looks young. I donât think sheâs even
twenty years old yet.â
âSheâs quite gorgeous.â
They couldnât help but ponder if the mysterious woman was truly deserving of Barneyâs decision to quit
his post and travel to Chanaea.
âAll right, stop gossiping. We need to focus on finishing our work!â someone reminded them.
They didnât have time to gossip now.
Approximately one month ago, citizens in a city in Anglandur were struck with a highly contagious
mutated virus. As the virus quickly spread throughout the city and beyond, it resulted in the tragic
deaths of many innocent people.
The International Medical Association was charged with the responsibility of finding a solution to the
virus, but after a month of research and investigation, they were still unable to make any
breakthroughs.
Initially, the International Medical Association had a fallout with Barney as he insisted on leaving.
This time, Anglandurâs president had to call Barney personally and engage in a lengthy process of
persuasion before Barney consented to come with his mentees.
âTo be honest, we worked hard at the International Medical Association for a long time but to no avail.
What can the young lady do to help us move closer to a solution?â
âYeah! Sheâs just pretty, thatâs all. Barney mustâve made a mistake this time.â
They were doubtful that Sophie would be able to cope with the difficulties that came with the job.
Working at the medical association sounded like a cool and prestigious job, but the work was intense
and required a high level of dedication and perseverance to consistently produce results.
âDidnât I tell you to stop gossiping? Shut up and get back to work!â
They were busy researching the virus and shouldnât be gossiping.
Meanwhile, Sophie walked around the building for a bit and came to a stop. It was too big, so a full tour
would take a few days.
She took the time to familiarize herself with her new working surroundings and concluded her tour.
âYou donât have to visit the other areas. See that red building? Stay away from it. Youâre free to explore
anywhere else,â Arius told her.
Many of the buildings in the International Medical Association were off-limits. Sophieâs ID was given by
Barney, providing her access to many places.
âGot it,â came Sophieâs reply.
She wasnât an inquisitive person, so she wasnât tempted to visit that place since Arius had warned her
against it.
âCome, letâs go meet Dr. Smith,â Arius said. Since his arrival, Barney had never left his laboratory.
Upon their arrival at Barneyâs laboratory, Arius stepped forward and pressed his finger onto the
biometric scanner. He then led Sophie in. As soon as Barney caught sight of Sophie, he removed his
protective goggles.
He appeared a little frazzled since he had stayed up the entire night.
âThings arenât looking good. Arius shouldâve explained everything to you, right? It has been a month,
but the researchers at the International Medical Association still have no clues whatsoever regarding
the unexpected mutation of the virus. It is still a mystery to them as to how it even came about in the
first place,â Barney explained.
âYes, I know. Donât worry, Dr. Smith. All we can do is give it our all,â Sophie promised.
However, they were unable to guarantee that the results would be positive.
Barney nodded. âYes. Most importantly, the Anglandur citizens still have no idea how contagious the
virus is. They are still going on with their daily life. Attempts to control the population and their activities
have, as of yet, been unsuccessful,â he revealed. The citizens of Anglandur strongly believed in the
power of freedom and refused to accept any form of restriction on their movement.
Sophie quickly got to work. On the other hand, Nicholas showed up to meet Tristan before the latter
could go to him.