Chapter 348


    Chapter 348


    Thepetition finally came to a close and work at Genecity started to slow down. Hesper canceled


    her leave and went back to ss.


    Professor Jenkins was very happy. He didn’t feel as ted even when Michelle apologized to him, but


    Hesper getting first ce and bing the favorite of Roberto made him feel that he was right and


    she didn’t ruin his reputation.


    “You don’t know how my dad talked to everyone about you. I don’t think he ever did that to me before.”


    Jessie pouted. “But listen, he’s going to put on his poker face and say that you did well and tell you. not


    to be too proud because there’s still a long way to go…”


    Hesper always knew that Jessie was very good at imitating. She knew that when he spoke he would


    have his hands behind his back, so she chuckled.


    “Why do I feel a few years younger whenever I’m with you? Thest time I talked to someone about my


    dad behind his back feels like a hundred years ago.” Jessie giggled. “I was watching the annoying


    people in the group talk behind my back and couldn’t stand it.”


    They walked to the office and Jessie waved. “Go ahead. My dad has a bone to pick with me recently,


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    so I’m not going to go in.”


    “Have a bone to pick?” Hesper raised her brows. “What did you do?”


    Jessie looked annoyed. “Because I messed up my blind date. I’m only twenty-five. There’s no need to


    keep trying to marry me off. My parents are more anxious than I am and keep setting me up for a


    bunch of blind dates. My pictures might be posted in the park asking for a date.”


    Hesper didn’t think that was a thing, but seeing how miserable Jessie was, she found it funny.


    “Why are parents introducing people to their children recently?” Hesper chuckled.


    Jessie asked, “Who else was forced to go on blind dates? Do all these parents have too much. time on


    their hands?”


    What Jessie said pulled Hesper back and she fell silent.


    She suddenly thought about Rickard. If he really got married, whatever she had in mind would go.


    to waste.


    She wasn’t Juniper, who would try to seduce someone’s husband.


    “Hesper?” Jessie shook her arm. “What’s on your mind?”


    Hesper turned her face and shook her head. “Nothing. I just suddenly remembered something. I’m.


    heading in. Let’s have lunchter. I’m buying.”


    “No way. You’re the winner of apetition, so I’m paying. It’s a celebration.”


    “Alright.” Hesper nodded and walked into the office.


    Jessie watched her walk in and closed the door, then scratched her head.


    “Why do I feel like she’s hiding something?”


    2.7


    Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean.


    Julian walked into theb and switched on the sterilizationmp. He heard footsteps.


    “Who’s there?”


    Riley leaned against a wall not too far away and waved at him. “It’s me.”


    Julian let his guard down but still took a few steps back and frowned. “This ce has to remain. sterile,


    so please don’t just walk in. You can see me elsewhere.”


    “Alright.” Riley raised his hands and took a few steps back. “I just want to know the progress of your


    research.”