bChapter /bb31 /b

Since the CardioShield capsule couldn’t be produced for now, she turned to making the CalmPulse Capsule instead.

While it didn’t stabilize heart attacks the way the CardioShield capsule did, it was effective in quickly and significantly easing the pain during an episode,

She had learned medicine from Louis and was deeply familiar with the properties and effects of all the herbs. She could mix up a prescription bon /bthe bspot /b

with ease.

She first created a sample and handed it over to the researchers for testing. If everything checked out, it could go straight to market.

Right at that time, NatureMed suddenly reached out to them.

Clutching a folder, Sophie followed behind Skr,ining, “Thispany is really something else. After the way they treated us before, they’ve actually got the nerve toe looking for a partnership.”

“A deal handed to us on a silver tter–we’d be fools not to take it.” Skr had learned many things in prison, and one of them was that there are no permanent enemies in this world.

When interests aligned, even enemies could be friends.

Not only did NatureMed lower their tone, but they also offered a 50% discount.

If she turned that down just to save face, she’d probably p herself awake in the middle of the night out of regret.

She marched straight to the meeting room with Sophie in tow.

“Ms. Lambert.” Daniel greeted her with a big smile. “It was our faultst time. I’vee personally to apologize.”

He pushed a pile of gift boxes toward her. “A little something–please ept it.”

Skr nced at it, then looked away and sat down on the couch. “No need bto /bstand, Mr. Walker. Pleaseb, /bhave a seat.”

Daniel nodded and sat down.

“Does the person upstairs know you’re here to discuss this partnership?” asked Skr.

Danielughed, “This visit is on Mr. Campbell’s ordersb./b”

Skr toyed with her fingers. “Did

he

have anything to say through you?”

Daniel nodded. “Mr. Campbell said that since you’re willing to talk cooperation, both sides should show sincerity. We’ve already taken ba /bstep backb–/bnow it’s your turn.”

Of courseb, /bnothing ever came bthat /beasily, thought Skr.

“Just say it–what do you want?” she asked.

“Mr. Campbell hopes you’ll personally oversee the coboration,” answered Daniel.

Without hesitation, Skr agreed. “Sureb, /bno problem.”

Daniel looked surprised, as if he had more to say.

“You look surprised,” Skr raised her eyebrow.

“Well… byes/bb, /bba /bblittle/bb,/bb” /breplied Daniel. He recalled what the boss had told him before bhe /bcame, bif /bbSkr /brefusedb, /bbhe /bbshould /bdo whatever it tookb–/bbpressure/b, bpersuasion/bb, /bbanything /bbto /bmake her agree.

b08:10 /bbTue/bb, /bb24 /bbJun /b

He bhad /bexpected a tough negotiation. He didn’t expect her to agree so readily.

b“/bYou’ve already shown such sincerity. If I still yed hard to get, that wouldn’t be right,” replied Skr.

bDaniel /bsmiled awkwardly and said nothing more. Once the discussion ended, he took his leave.

Sophie looked worried. “Ms. Lambert, you don’t think this could be some kind of trap?”

Skr shrugged. “Trap or not, I’m not afraid. I’ll deal with it as ites.”

Seeing her so calm eased Sophie’s worries. “You still have to stay cautious, Ms. Lambert.”

And then she quickly corrected herself. “No–I should be the one staying cautious. I’m your assistant. If anything happens, I should be the bone /bbshielding /byou.”

Her words made Skrugh. Her heart softened. She stood up and gently pinched Sophie’s cheek. “I bdon’t /bneed that. Just protect yourself. bNow /bbget /bback to work.”

Sophie touched her cheek with a silly grin. “Ms. Lambert, you smell so nice.”

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