When fate plays its hand

Chapter 0567

Chapter 0567

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Not only had Miranda thought about it, but she was already taking action. Of course, she couldn’t tell Joli that. Instead, she said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way. We’ll figure it out.”

“Then, I wish you all the best,” he replied and turned to leave.

“Joli!” Suddenly, she called after him. “Sometimes, you should be selfish and think about yourself. Your can’t rely on someone else forever and expect to stand tall, right?”

Joli smiled. “Thanks for the reminder. I know what I’m doing.”

“What? You didn’t get the key?” Sophie’s frown deepened as she glared at Tina. “How do you handle

things?”

“Miranda said the key has already been handed over and that it’s against the rules to give it to me. What was I supposed to do–steal it?” Tina shot back. Her patience was wearing thin, and Sophie’s questioning tone only grated on her nerves.

Was it really fair to place all the blame on her? Tina felt that asking Miranda for the key was already unreasonable. Just like Miranda had pointed out, who were they and why should she give them the keys?

Tina felt that Sophie was making her the scapegoat. Though she wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, she wasn’t clueless either.

“Dr. Xander, can I ask you something?” she asked. “Why do you insist on getting the key from Miranda?”

She added, “What’s so special about a rundown lab? Oh, right. There’s a CPRT machine in there. But don’t we already have two? Why do we need more?”

Tina’s question struck a nerve, and Sophie exploded in anger like a cat whose tail had just been stepped on. “You’re asking too many questions. If your ability to get things done matched your sharp tongue, you wouldn’t struggle with something so simple!”

Tina was a wealthy socialite born with a silver spoon in her mouth. How could she endure this kind of disrespect?

She showed Sophie a degree of deference because Sophie opened a backdoor for her that helped her gain admission to graduate school.

But Tina had also given Sophie plenty in return. She had gifted Sophie lavish items like gourmet honey and emerald jewelry, which added up to a staggering seven figures.

She had recently spent a fortune on another CPRT machine and reluctantly sold some of her favorite handbags to cover the cost.

As Tina’s financial contributions grew, her gratitude toward Sophie dwindled. There was a saying, “The one who pays calls the shots.”

When was a big spender ever seen as a pushover? Their relationship was built on money, Tina keep feeling indebted?

why should

With a scoff, she said, “Dr. Xander, let someone else handle these favors next time. I don’t have the thick

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Chapter 0567

skin for that.

“Oh, and I think Yasmine would be perfect for it. She’s good at playing hardball. Since she’s y be easy for you to mentor her.”

your niece, it’d

actly a secret. It

Everyone knew about the close relationship between Sophie and Yasmine, so it wasn’t exactly was just one of those things no one talked about openly.

Sophie’s expression changed dramatically. Realizing she might still need Tina’s help in the future, the insults almost spilled from her lips, but they got caught in her throat.

“Tina, I was short–sighted. You’ve worked hard. If you didn’t get the key, then so be it. It’s not the end of the world.”

Tina replied flatly, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way.

“Sure. Go ahead and get back to work.” Sophie forced a smile as she watched Tina leave.

Once the door clicked shut behind her, Sophie’s frustration exploded. She smashed two pen her desk.

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What the hell!