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Chapter 5 Before Work Begins

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They never came to me again after that day. Eventually, it was time for me to set off. Lorelei's attention was still on Felix.

I grabbed my suitcase and made my way to Southeast Train Station. My leader and the researchers were already waiting for me, and my leader patted my shoulder.

"We know what happened during the earthquake. Unbelievable, that woman! The higher-ups would love it if you filed for divorce. By saving someone else when you needed her help more, she has failed in her job. She doesn't care about anyone's lives unless it matters to her. If you file for divorce, we'll do everything we can to smooth the process out. What do you say?"

I smiled and looked at my colleagues. "It's alright. Working at the frontlines is dangerous. This is the perfect time for me to catch my breath. Besides, research is also a contribution to the nation. I'll handle the divorce when things settle down. Don't worry about it."

My leader was happy to hear that. "Glad you're getting over it. Stil
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    The lack of buns and water in my suitcase did not miss Natalie. Stunned, she asked, "Did you gobble up our lunch, Jonathan?"I stared at her surprised expression. It was amusing, but I answered, "No. I'm not that big of an eater. I gave them away."Natalie grunted and went back to packing. I thought she was upset, so I tried to comfort her, but then she turned around. "She… Well, I was wondering if you wanted to help her."I shook my head. "I cannot help her, nor will I do anything of the sort. She is someone else's wife now. A stranger. I gave her food and water because that's what all decent people would do."Displeased, she pouted. "And you call yourself an ex-soldier. You have no sympathy at all."I smiled quietly.…The next day, Natalie told the relevant departments about Lorelei and asked for some help for her. The leader was surprised to see her. "But she's your fiance's ex-wife. Are you sure about this?"Natalie nodded. "It doesn't matter who she is. I can't just leave

  • When I Devoted Myself to Science   Chapter 10 Driven Insane

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  • When I Devoted Myself to Science   Chapter 9 A New Beginning

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  • When I Devoted Myself to Science   Chapter 8 Delusional Woman

    We finally got divorced a month later. Everyone was happy for me. They congratulated me. "Let's go out for a feast tonight. Been a while since we had a proper meal.""Dinner's on me!" said our leader.Three months had gone by since we last had a gathering. This time, I had more friends with me. Of course, drinks were always a mainstay, and everyone got tipsy by the end of it. They needed help just to get back to their dorms.I followed them, forlorn yet expecting something. Then someone behind me patted my shoulder. I turned around only to be greeted with a beaming Natalie.She said, "Congratulations. You got out of a toxic marriage."I smiled dryly, but I said nothing. Natalie caught my look and asked, "Are you… sad?""Yeah.""Because of Lorelei?"I nodded. I spent five years in love with her. It was not going to be easy, forgetting her. A sigh escaped my lips. "I can deal with this later. The research comes first."Natalie nodded. "Yeah, you can and you should. Tell you what

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    We met another group of researchers when we got to the workplace. A lady came up to us and extended her hand to me. "It's been a while."It took me a while to realize who she was, and I shook her hand quickly. "It has."The lady was Natalie Goldstein. We went to the same university and majored in chip development together. We'd been rivals since then. It was a surprise seeing her here.Natalie told me what she'd been up to since graduation. She started this job and eventually rose to where she was. This time, she was going to lead this research. I knew that look she was giving me—admiration, happiness because of the reunion, and rivalry."Guess this is our next battle, then."I smiled. "I look forward to it."We started our research the next day, and it was demanding. Most of our time was spent in the lab.…Then, one day, when I was going to get to work, my leader came to me with a letter. "Are you sure you said a proper goodbye to Lorelei, Jonathan? She's raising hell at your

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