Chapter 141 Dianaâs pov I never thought Nathan would help me.
I thought he would choose to stay out of it, even indifferently watching it all unfold After all, since he chose to cooperate with William, he must have also chosen to abandon his own conscience.
But the reality was different.
I tried to find the reason for Nathanâs actions on his face.
But he concealed it too well, as if making Fisher repeat the entire antidoteâmaking process was just a whim.
Fisher hesitated for a long time without moving.
Nathan impatiently urged, âWhat? Are your ears not working, or do you simply not want to listen to me?â
âItâs not like that,â Fisher was terrified, shaking like a kite string in the wind, âI just... I just think... waiting would waste your precious time. How about next time when youâre free, Iâll definitely-â
âIâm free right now.â
Nathan didnât let up on his meaning, his intimidating gaze bearing down on him. Helpless, Fisher could only look to William for help.
I could sense William was getting extremely impatient with Fisherâs foolish behavior.
But in the end, for various considerations, William chose to help Fisher again. âAlpha Nathan, forgive me for being frank, but the development of Gummy Skull is our top secret. Although you are our partner, itâs not quite appropriate for us to develop the antidote for you on the spot.â
âYes, yes, yes!â Fisher hurriedly agreed, âThatâs exactly what I think, not because I canât...â
Williamâs excuse was impeccable.
However, Nathan, long accustomed to being in a position of power, was never one to compromise.
He gave a cold smile and said to William, âIt seems you donât trust me. In that case, perhaps I should reconsider our cooperation.â
At this, Williamâs cheeks slightly hollowed, he clenched his fists, his eyes filled with offended displeasure.
If an ordinary person saw this expression, coupled with his identity as a mafia boss, they would surely be terrified.
But Nathan was no ordinary person.
He was the Alpha of the strongest Pack, undefeated in all battles.
After about half a minute, Williamâs hands slowly loosened, the anger in his eyes turning into a fake smile.
Facing Nathan, but speaking to Fisher, he said, âIn that case, youâll demonstrate it once for Alpha Nathan.â
Nathanâs smile widened, arms crossed over his chest, leisurely watching Fisher.
However, in Fisherâs eyes, Nathanâs gaze felt like daggers, constantly tormenting him.
He slowly shuffled towards the lab bench, each step feeling like walking on razor blades.
Then, trembling, he picked up one of the instruments.
Perhaps intentionally, Nathan cleared his throat.
The next second, the instrument slipped from Fisherâs hand, crashing to the ground and shattering.
Fisherâs face turned pale instantly, frozen in place.
Nathan raised an eyebrow, sneering, âAre you already at the age of Parkinsonâs? Or are you just trying to deceive me?â
âI didnât-â
âIâll give you one last chance to tell the truth. Otherwise, Iâll make sure you regret deceiving me.
At this point, Fisherâs psychological defenses completely collapsed.
Fear and panic spread in his eyes as he trembled, stammering, âI... I admit, I lied. The new antidote... the new antidote was developed by Healer.â
Nathan raised an eyebrow.
âWilliam, Fisher is your subordinate. I trust you know how to punish him, right?â
Williamâs fists clenched tightly, his angry gaze seeming to want to tear Fisher apart. Fisherâs legs turned to jelly, and he fell to his knees on the ground, begging frantically.
âMr. William, I was wrong, I truly was. I just wanted to impress you... I didnât mean to steal credit! Moreover... Moreover, even though I didnât research the antidote, Iâve been urging them every day! Healer... Healer was clearly delaying the development of the antidote intentionally. If it wasnât for me... If it wasnât for me pushing her, there wouldnât have been a breakthrough so quickly.
Even if I donât deserve credit, Iâve also put in effort! You canât deny my worth... please forgive me, give me another chance!â
William closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, âDeduct one monthâs salary, and no more repeats.â
Williamâs punishment for Fisher left everyone speechless.
Fisherâs mistake was enough to get him fired, but William only docked his pay for a month, clearly showing favoritism towards Fisher.
Nathan frowned disapprovingly.
âWilliam, your punishment seems too lenient. Healer is a pillar of the lab, shouldnât someone intentionally slandering her be fired?â
âAlpha Nathan, as vou heard. Fisher did play a certain role in this experiment 11 âAlpha Nathan, as you heard, Fisher did play a certain role in this experiment. If I only see his mistakes and ignore his contributions, it wouldnât be appropriate. Besides...â
Williamâs tone gradually turned dangerous.
âFisher is my employee, how to punish him is my business, and itâs none of anyone elseâs concern.
Nathan seemed to want to say something more but was interrupted by me.
Fisher played a crucial role in my plan, and for now, he couldnât leave.
âAlpha Nathan, I appreciate you speaking up for me, but Mr. Williamâs decision must have been carefully considered, so... I agree with Mr. Williamâs punishment for Fisher.â
Nathan looked at me incredulously.
William smiled satisfactorily.
âSince the victim has not objected, letâs leave it at that.â
Fisher breathed a sigh of relief.
âThank you, Mr. William, thank you, I promise... no, I swear, I wonât do it again.â
âGet out,â William scolded.
Fisher wiped the snot and tears from his face and scurried out of the lab.
As he left, he provocatively glared at me, silently telling me that even if the truth came out, William would always be on his side.
After Fisher left, it fell on me to entertain Nathan.
However, just as Nathan and I were discussing our research progress, Nathanâs phone suddenly rang.
âSorry, I need to take this call.â Nathan put the phone to his ear and walked to the corner, facing away from me.
As the call connected, I heard Aviaâs coquettish voice.
âNathan, where are you? Hurry back, my...â
I gradually couldnât hear the rest of the content.
But I didnât want to hear it either.
I felt like I might have developed a hatred for Avia, to the point where just hearing her voice made me physically nauseous.
After about five minutes, Nathan finally hung up and returned.
I cleared my throat, about to continue our conversation when Nathan raised his hand to stop me.
âHealer, helping you out with Fisherâs matter, didnât I?â
â...Yes.â
I didnât understand why Nathan brought up this matter again.
âSo, now I need a favor from you. I think you wonât refuse me, right?â
I didnât understand why Nathan brought up this matter again. âSo, now I need a favor from you. I think you wonât refuse me, My eyelid involuntarily twitched.
I could almost predict what Nathan was going to say next.
I blinked, and then I heard Nathan say-
âAvia has been sick for a week now. I hope you can go see her.â
right?â