All Chapters of Whie They Played in the Snow: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

The temperature had reached ninety-eight degrees, and even if people could survive that kind of heat, living cells and newly developed drugs definitely could not. The machines that recorded all the lab data needed electricity as well.I hurried to find the backup generator so I could restore power to the equipment.I was digging around for the storage room key when my girlfriend sent me a message.[What are you looking for?]I pulled the key out of the drawer and casually replied: [Looking for the key. I'm going to get the backup generator running.]The second I sent the message, I froze.After the power outage, the surveillance cameras in the lab should have been dead. I could not understand how she knew I was searching for something.I looked up at the security camera again. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the new intern quickly look away with guilt written across his face.In that moment, everything became clear.There was a spy in my lab.Another message from my girlfr

“Brandon, how come I never realized you were this petty before?” Jessica crossed her arms and glared at me. “I already told you that lately I have had Elliot clean up the company atmosphere and rebuild the corporate culture. I asked you to support me. However, instead of helping, you are throwing a tantrum and quitting.”She pulled a key out of Elliot’s pocket and tossed it against my chest.“Fine. Go enjoy the air conditioning if you want it that badly. Happy now? However, since you violated company policy, your entire quarterly bonus is gone.”I did not move, and Jessica let out an icy laugh.“Well? I am letting you use it now, so why are you not bringing the generator inside? Do not tell me you regret this after hearing your bonus got cut.”I picked up the key and threw it straight into the trash can. “I already told you. I am resigning.”The moment I turned to leave, several coworkers I had personally brought onto the team stood up as well.“If Brandon quits, we quit.”“Yea

After I walked out, I ran into Elliot at the end of the hallway. He flashed me a smug grin.I walked straight past him without looking his way.Neither of them knew that after all their scheming and running around, they would gain nothing.The new drug that could have brought them unimaginable profits had already been ruined by their own cruelty.Right in front of everyone, Jessica handed me a voluntary resignation form.Several employees looked stunned. They had no idea what happened between Jessica and me behind closed doors, but everyone knew I was the backbone of the research department.Jessica stayed unmoved.I signed the form without hesitation.“Good,” she said coldly. “Get lost. If anyone else wants to quit, I will gladly approve it today too.”Many veteran employees were furious at her attitude and stood up to resign as well.Jessica looked at them mockingly. “Let me remind all of you something,” she said. “Brandon already handed all the data over to me. If you want

I kindly reminded her, “Did you forget? After I called you, you said you wanted to teach me a lesson, so you ordered the power to the lab shut off. You even wanted to make sure I could not use a fan.“Or did you forget how I tried to start the backup generator, and you and Elliot blocked me from bringing it inside?”Jessica’s face froze.She remembered everything.She had ordered the lab power cut off. She had stopped me from restoring power with the generator, destroying the last chance to prevent all that damage.She had forgotten that the lab did not only contain me. It also held delicate equipment and a brand-new drug that was supposed to launch soon.Jessica swayed so hard she almost collapsed.Looking at her devastated expression, I only felt that she deserved it.If she had known things would end like that, why do all that in the first place?Jessica swallowed several times. A cold light flashed across her eyes.She suddenly pointed at me. “You are lying. You must have

Thinking about everything that had happened, Jessica suddenly looked like she wanted to slap Elliot a few more times.Seeing the irritation on her face, Elliot’s eyes reddened at once.“Jessica, do you think I am useless?” he asked pitifully. “I am sorry. I am too useless. I will leave right now.”Even while saying he was leaving, he did not move. He covered his face and secretly peeked at Jessica through the gaps between his fingers, clearly waiting for her to comfort him like she always did before.That time, Jessica did not fall for it. She only stared at him calmly, disgust filling her eyes.Elliot froze for a second before he gritted his teeth and ran toward the exit.Jessica grabbed him at once. “Stop right there. You are not leaving.”A tiny smile curled at the corner of Elliot’s mouth. He shot me a smug glance, as if saying:“See? Even after all this, she still cannot bear to let me go.”I silently shook my head.After something that disastrous, did he truly think Jes