Who's the Substitute Now? のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 191 - チャプター 200

"Then I'm hanging up," Ryan said cautiously."Yeah, do rest early," Natasha replied as she picked up her glass of water, taking sips from it.Suddenly, she heard noisy sounds from Ryan's end, along with faint, piercing car horns.Natasha furrowed her brows."Professor, you should go to bed early, too," Ryan said. He sounded like he was rushing as if something was going on at his end."Wait! Don't hang up yet." Natasha suddenly stopped him.Ryan's finger that was about to tap on the hang-up button paused mid-air. He held his phone tightly, asking, "What's wrong?"Natasha wanted to ask where Ryan was exactly. However, after some consideration, she decided to keep her questions to herself.Where Ryan was, why he hadn't gone home at this hour, and whether he was deliberately hiding something were all his private matters.She shouldn't pry too much.Natasha paused. "Well… since it's so late, and you're not home yet, don't reach the lab earlier than me tomorrow. Don't bother coming

Natasha took a glance at the time and was startled to find it was already getting late. She turned to Ryan with a sheepish smile."Oops, sorry. I just noticed how late it's gotten. If I ever get too caught up in experiments in the future, feel free to go ahead and have dinner without waiting for me," Natasha apologized, her words carrying a mix of sincerity and regret.Ryan heard Natasha's words and grabbed his phone, only to discover it was already pretty late. Just like Natasha, he had been fully engrossed in the experiment, completely oblivious to the passing of time."Whoa, it's this late already?" He scratched his head. "I got just as absorbed as you did. I didn't even realize how late it was."Natasha chuckled. "Can't have you skipping meals regularly like me. It's not good for your health."Ryan, responding to the playful tone, gazed at Natasha with a serious look. "Why don't you eat properly, then? In the future, if you eat well, I'll join in. If you skip, then I'll skip

After Ryan pulled out a chair for Natasha, he took a seat beside her.The room carried a refined and gentle fragrance, wrapping the space in a pleasant mood.Once the two were comfortably seated, Malcolm finally raised his eyes to keenly assess Natasha.In the past, discussions about the collaboration on Tranquilix were always coordinated through the Toussaint family matriarch.Malcolm hadn't encountered this well-known pharmaceutical doctor before and had imagined her to be quite elderly.He had always assumed her to be at least over 50. But today, upon meeting her, he was taken aback by how young she turned out to be.And he had to admit she was beautiful. Though he preferred not to comment on people's looks, Natasha immediately caught his eye when he looked up.Her features were refined and clean, perhaps due to avoiding makeup for experiments before the meeting.Seated in the private room, her face, free from makeup, and poised elegance resembled a carefree daisy.A gust o

Ryan kept his eyes on Natasha as she opened the door and left.As Natasha's slender figure slowly disappeared at the doorway, the warmth in Ryan's eyes faded, and he looked away.Malcolm raised an eyebrow, casting a sidelong glance at Ryan from across the room.He hoped to build a better rapport with Ryan, given his role as Professor Nancy's assistant. Strengthening ties with him would undoubtedly be advantageous for the Toussaint family.However, faced with Ryan's stoic and icy demeanor, Malcolm had to put aside the idea of starting a conversation.With Ryan being so distant and unapproachable, Malcolm found it hard to initiate any form of dialogue.Malcolm found himself perplexed by the stark contrast in Ryan's behavior. When dealing with Professor Nancy, he was all smiles and seemingly obedient.Yet, the instant she left, Ryan morphed into this distant and unwelcoming persona.Malcolm shook his head. He was unable to fathom the abrupt change.Ryan had no clue about the thou

Joshua stood there, looking a bit puzzled with one hand in his pocket and the other holding a cellphone.Natasha frowned. It really was Joshua.As she realized he was standing right in front of her, Natasha instinctively stepped aside, putting some distance between them.Ryan noticed Natasha taking a few steps back, and his curiosity got the best of him. "Professor, what's going on?""We'll wait a bit before heading out," she replied without offering any explanation.Ryan was left puzzled. He followed Natasha's gaze and spotted a man in a dark suit.The man stood tall, hands in his pockets, with a sleek and sharp posture. Even from behind, his demeanor exuded a sense of cold sophistication.Ryan's brow furrowed.Judging by Natasha's expression, she was clearly intentionally avoiding the man in front of them. But why would she be avoiding him?Who was this man? Ryan had numerous questions in his head but found it hard to voice them.Natasha stood at a distance, which was close