Watching Olivia’s car drive away, Isaac turned and entered the vi.


    Abigail was sitting on the sofa with a displeased expression, sipping tea. When she saw hime in, she merely lifted her eyelids to nce at him before looking away.


    Seeing his sister’s demeanor, Isaac’s face darkened. “Look at yourself! What do you think you’re doing? What has Dr. Prescott ever done to you that you always have to be so hostile towards her? She is the one who cured Grandpa!”Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    Abigail looked at her brother indifferently. “Cured Grandpa? It’s not like we didn’tpensate her. It was just a mutually beneficial arrangement.”


    Then, with a look of annoyance, she continued, “Brother, are you defending her because you’ve been deceived by that woman too? You ask what she’s done to offend me; I should be asking what kind of spell she’s cast on you.”


    Isaac red at her sternly. “Stop talking nonsense! The matter between Dr. Prescott and Victor is their private business. We have no right to interfere, and you should stop bringing it up!”


    Seeing her brother angry, Abigail reluctantly closed her mouth but remained unconvinced.


    …


    Olivia indeed didn’t want to let Abigail’s words affect her, but it was hard not to be influenced. Even as she walked into the research institute, her mood was somewhat low.


    After making a round in the institute and seeing that there was nothing urgent, she decided to go back and rest to adjust her mood.


    Just as she was about to leave, someone knocked on her office door.


    Olivia went to open the door and found a well-known doctor from the institute standing there.


    “Dr. Prescott, it’s good that you’re here. We encountered an issue with a form during our research. We’ve been working on it all morning but couldn’t find the cause. Could you please take a look?”


    Hearing this, Olivia’s expression became serious. She quickly changed into herb coat and followed him into theb area.


    After taking a look, she realized the problem was indeed quite severe and involved an important project. Without dy, Olivia joined the research efforts.


    The research continued until evening, and shepletely forgot about the time when the kids were supposed to be picked up from school.


    “Dr. Prescott, I think your phone is ringing,” someone cautiously reminded her.


    Only then did Olivia snap back to reality. She took her phone out of herb coat pocket and frowned when she saw the name on the screen.


    Ever since she started taking care of Sophia, she had removed Victor’s number from the cklist.


    Why would he be calling at this time?


    “What’s up?” After hesitating for a moment, Olivia answered the call.


    On the other end, Victor nced at the time and asked in a deep voice, “Where are you right now?”


    Olivia replied, “I’m at the research institute. There’s an issue with a project we’re working on. Why do you ask?”


    Hearing this, Victor pinched his brow. “Got it. The kindergarten just called me. They couldn’t reach you, and the three kids are still waiting to be picked up. Since you’re busy, I’ll go get them.”


    Only then did Olivia remember that the kids were still at kindergarten.


    Her own two little ones were used to her being busy with work and being picked upte. But Sophia had just started to improve, and she worried that this might cause a setback.


    Feeling a wave of guilt, Olivia said, “Sorry, I was busy with the research and didn’t hear my phone. How about I go instead?”


    Victor was already in the elevator with his coat. “No need. It doesn’t matter which one of us goes. You focus on your work.”


    Before Olivia could say anything else, he had already hung up.