Chapter 121: Not Bearing This Responsibility

"Of course, let's head home," Raymond said, not wanting her to be so exhausted. He felt a pang of sympathy for her.

"But I haven't figured out who it is yet..." Melinda stood up in surprise.

Raymond didn't hold back. "I had Stuart check the bank records of everyone in the lab for the past month. One account suddenly received a deposit of $1.5 million from an overseas account linked to Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group."

This matched Melinda's suspicions. If anyone in the lab had a grudge against her, it had to be Tenley.

Raymond also discovered that Tenley had fabricated some incriminating videos of Melinda to use as blackmail.

"It was her, just as I thought," Melinda said angrily, slamming her hand on the table. "Despicable."

"I'll take you home. Once we gather all the evidence tomorrow, she won't get away with it," Raymond said, his eyes cold. Anyone who threatened his woman was asking for trouble.

Melinda then went to the surveillance room, confident that the saved footage would prove Tenley had been in her office.

By the time they left the lab, it was already 8:30 PM. The cold wind blew, and Melinda hugged herself tightly, feeling the chill seep into her bones.

The next second, Raymond pulled her into his arms, wrapping his thick coat around her. Melinda's face flushed slightly.

Raymond's scent and presence enveloped her completely, making her feel both invaded and protected.

Raymond drove her home, and it was nearly 9 PM when they arrived. She decided not to pick up Sam. As she was about to get out of the car, Raymond suddenly played coy.

"Can I come in for a cup of tea?" Raymond's intentions were clear.

Melinda looked at him and refused, "No."

"Just one cup of tea, I promise I won't do anything else," Raymond assured her. "Mr. Thomas, you have no credibility with me right now," Melinda reminded him. Raymond, feeling a bit defeated, looked at her, "Heartless. Get out of the car." Melinda opened the car door and watched as Raymond drove away. Thinking about Tenley's betrayal, her eyes darkened. She hoped Raymond would handle the situation well.

At 3 AM, Tenley arrived at Shadow City Airport. She quickly made her way to the security checkpoint with her luggage.

As she stood in line, she had already decided to leave the country with the $1.5 million and wait for things to blow over before returning.

When it was her turn, she handed over her documents. The customs officer glanced at her.

"Miss, I'm sorry, but you're not allowed to leave the country. Please return," the officer said, handing back her documents.

Tenley's face changed. "What? Why am I restricted?"

"You just can't leave. Please go back," the security officer said impatiently, rolling his eyes.

Tenley clutched her documents and luggage tightly, panic setting in. Even though she acted quickly, she couldn't escape?

She ran around, asking all her friends, even those at the immigration office, but no one knew what was going on.

The next morning, Melinda returned to the lab, ignoring the mocking glances from her colleagues. She walked into Delilah's office.

"Did you find out?" Delilah asked.

"It was Tenley. Mr. Thomas found that her bank account received $1.5 million from an overseas account linked to Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group," Melinda said angrily.

"I also pulled the surveillance footage. She snuck into my office and switched the reports," Delilah sighed. "She really was the mole..." she said, feeling heartbroken. Tenley hadn't shown up at work for days, her phone was off, and no one knew where she was. The police had taken everything from her office.

Melinda sat in her office, waiting for the company's response.

Soon, news broke: Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group was being sued!

The reason given was that an employee of Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group had secretly traded and purchased experimental drug data, infringing on another company's trade secrets and causing reputational damage.

Yesterday's headlines were about Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group suing the Thomas Group for infringement. Today, the situation had completely reversed.

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It was a brilliant counterattack.

After a phone call, Delilah told Melinda, "Tenley has been arrested, and the president of Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group will issue an apology."

"Raymond did this?" Melinda was surprised at how quickly he turned the situation around overnight.

She wondered if he had stayed up all night working on this for her.

By the afternoon, the matter was settled:

Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group's stock market crashed, and trading was halted. The president of Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group would hold a press conference. The company admitted to illegal activities, including purchasing unapproved drug formulas and violating laws.

Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group would compensate $15 million to the affected labs and individuals.

Apparently, Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group had no idea that one employee's mistake would lead to such a disastrous outcome.

Because they didn't know they had crossed a business titan.

In the afternoon, Melinda sat in her office, watching the press conference live.

The entire lab watched the broadcast, and when they heard the compensation amount, they were stunned.

With Raymond backing her, things were different! Melinda smiled.

Raymond watched the press conference from his office, feeling pleased. Tenley had handed him a gift on a silver platter.

This was a significant blow to the industry's integrity.

Melinda got up and walked to the break room, hearing flattering comments along the way.

"Ms. Sharp, congratulations! We all knew you were innocent," a colleague said with a smile.

"Who knew Tenley could be so malicious," another colleague chimed in.

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"She must have been jealous of Melinda," another added.

Melinda just smiled faintly.

Tenley got what she deserved, and Aifei Pharmaceuticals Group's downfall was their

own doing. Although Raymond's actions led to their bankruptcy, they didn't deserve sympathy.

Back in her office, her phone rang. She answered, "Hello?"

"Let's celebrate tonight," Raymond's voice came through.

"Sure, my treat," Melinda said, thinking she owed him a big thank you.

After all, he had helped her clear her name.

"William said Sam is staying at his place, so it'll just be the two of us tonight," Raymond replied.

"Okay, I'll book a restaurant," Melinda said without hesitation.

"I want a special thank you tonight," Raymond hinted.

Melinda was puzzled. "What kind of special thank you?"

"I'll tell you at the restaurant," Raymond said mysteriously.

Melinda checked the time; it was already 4:30 PM. She hung up and started looking for

a restaurant.

Thanks to his help, she received $1.8 million in compensation. After taxes, it was still over a million dollars, so treating him to a lavish dinner was the least she could do. Melinda booked a private room for dinner with Raymond and ordered several extravagant dishes.

Raymond, sitting across from her, couldn't take his eyes off her. She looked radiant and in high spirits tonight.

"Thank you for helping me out," she said.

"Anyone who dares to hurt you will pay the price," Raymond said coldly, showing no

mercy.