All Chapters of Ham for Shares? Fine, Enjoy Losing Everything: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

The moment those words fell, my colleagues all raised their glasses toward Avery Blake."Congratulations, Ms. Blake! Lead us to greater success from here on!""Avery, you're amazing! Studying abroad really sets you apart, unlike some people who only know the same old tricks!"I said nothing and simply stared at them.Melissa Richmond, Avery's ever-loyal follower, let out a mocking laugh. "Some people really have no talent at all, but when it comes to throwing attitude, they're absolute pros."Someone chuckled and chimed in, "Cut her some slack. Anyone would fall apart after watching ten million dollars in shares turn into a hundred and fifty dollars' worth of ham. I wouldn't be able to take it either."Melissa added self-righteously, "Avery earned this with her own ability. It's not like she climbed up through connections.""Mr. Faraday has remarkable insight. Avery is exactly the kind of talent the company needs. At this pace, going public is inevitable."Avery smiled modestly

Chapter 2

Just as I was about to go to sleep, Draco called."Your office will be given to Avery from now on. You'll move to the common area."He let out a sigh. "Avery is someone I personally brought in to help. Her expertise will help the company go public faster.""Fine," I replied.I had no interest in engaging further and hung up the call immediately.What I didn't anticipate was that Avery would push the door open and walk in the moment I arrived at the office the next day.She scanned the private office with a satisfied look, as though the room already belonged to her."Erica, thank you for stepping aside on your own. This will be my office from now on."She then turned to the security guards and barked, "Why are you still standing there? Help her move her things out."The guards trailing behind her stepped up.Just as they were stacking the documents on the desk to carry them away, I snapped, "Stop! What are you doing?"Avery gave a light chuckle. "What do you think we are doin

Chapter 3

The crowd immediately broke into a heated discussion."Ms. Gunner has been leading the Alphalink Project for years, but progress has been rather slow. Could it really be…""People's true intentions are hard to read. Who knows what is really going on behind the scenes?""If the shares end up with Avery, Mr. Faraday must have been deceived."Their remarks dripped with sarcasm, fueled by the satisfaction of exploiting my misfortune and a blatant distortion of the truth. It seemed they had all forgotten that this laboratory had been built from the ground up. Every piece of equipment and every research decision had been shaped by my unwavering effort over countless days and nights.Draco said in a self-righteous tone, "Erica, are you really prepared to let everyone else's efforts go to waste because of your own selfish motives?"Avery looked toward the wall filled with certificates and awards and sighed. "Draco, I think these hollow honors have blinded Erica. How can she confront

Chapter 4

Hearing this, Linda pointed at Draco and snapped, "Draco! You heartless, ungrateful man! You're just like your father. You climb to the top by relying on women, and once you get what you want, you abandon them without hesitation! "Do you really think you are anything special now? Without Erica, what are you even? You…""Shut up!" Draco snapped. His face turned ashen in an instant, and the veins on his forehead bulged visibly.He kicked Linda hard, sending her flying. She crashed heavily onto the floor with a dull thud. Linda had been with Draco's parents for years. How could he do that?Just as I was about to rush over and help her up, Avery suddenly screamed, "She has acid in her hand!"She grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and smashed it viciously against Linda's arm.With a sharp crack, Linda's agonized scream pierced everyone's ears. When I saw her arm bleed heavily, my mind went blank, and fury was all that remained.I grabbed the trophy beside the trash can and charg

Chapter 5

Draco went quiet on the other end, clearly caught off guard by my refusal.After a short pause, he snapped, "Erica! What kind of attitude is this? Don't forget, you're still my fiancee! This is a matter of life and death. How can you stand by and do nothing?""Fiancee?" I responded with a hint of mockery. "Draco, when you forced me to hand over the core results and stood by while Avery broke Linda's arm, you didn't remember that. Now that something has gone wrong, you suddenly bring up my obligations? That's ridiculous.""You…" Draco was momentarily speechless. After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said, "Erica, I never realized you were this cold-hearted. You simply can't accept Avery doing better than you, so you deliberately left flaws behind to sabotage her, didn't you?"I couldn't be bothered to argue further. I said coldly, "I have no obligation, nor the ability, to handle this situation. Mr. Faraday, you should deal with it yourself."Draco went silent. On the li

Chapter 6

My parents nodded and didn't press for any further explanation.I had assumed that after the confrontation over the phone earlier that day, Draco and Avery would at least keep a low profile for a while. However, I had never expected that night to bring a so-called "exclusive exposé" that instantly set the internet ablaze.At first, it circulated only within a small circle of gossip accounts."Breaking news! Former head of a top domestic biotech lab exposed as an academic fraud.""A deeper investigation into the so-called 'genius female scientist' Erica Gunner suggested that her academic credentials were forged and that she rose to power through improper means.""Exclusive report claiming Erica bullied newcomers, stole credit for projects, and drove out the true core members of her original lab."The posts were detailed and thorough. They questioned my doctoral degree obtained overseas and accused me of dominating the company, taking credit for team achievements, suppressing junio

Chapter 7

On the third day after the topic began trending, Rutherford Pharmaceuticals' official platform released a public announcement."Rutherford Pharmaceuticals warmly welcomes internationally renowned biologist and original creator of the Alphalink Project, Dr. Erica Gunner, along with her core research team. "Dr. Gunner will serve as the Director of the Group's Advanced Biotech Laboratory and Chief Scientist, taking full charge of the continued development and commercialization of the Alphalink Project."The announcement also attached my personal résumé, which clearly detailed my leading publications and awards. It immediately triggered a huge wave of reactions across the internet."What the hell, is this a reversal?""Rutherford Pharmaceuticals? That well-known, established pharma company? They're taking Erica in now? Could all those allegations have been false?""I knew it. Dr. Gunner never gave off that impression.""Hold on, original creator of the Alphalink Project? Didn't Far

Chapter 8

The key data Avery used to support her claims closely matched a set of early-stage reference data from an overseas research team that had never been made public. The only differences appeared in minor details, where signs of deliberate alteration made her results seem more "perfect".I began gathering evidence without drawing attention to myself.With Draco urging her on, Avery accelerated her unfinished drug project. Draco followed up with a high-profile press conference, announcing a milestone breakthrough and revealing that an application had already been submitted to international patent authorities.Avery was soon portrayed as a leading talent in the field and a driving force behind cutting-edge research.For a brief period, Faraday Pharmaceuticals gained significant attention. However, within three hours of the press conference, a scandal erupted, sending shockwaves through the global academic community.The situation began when the head of a leading overseas laboratory pu

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