Chapter 296 Hidden Thorns


    Third Person POV


    Finished


    Aubrey frowned, giving him a quick nce. She remembered him–Henry’s younger cousin. Though only a beta, he was gifted in both medicine andbat.


    With too many experiments underway and not enough people to handle them, Xavier had brought him into theb.


    But… at the moment, he didn’t seem entirely serious. Still, as long as he could work, that was all that mattered. Aubrey never expected him to solve the Kajit virus on his own anyway. With that thought, she gave a cold nod and turned to leave.


    Once again, John stepped in her way.


    “Ms. Mary, at least give me a little face.”


    Aubrey shifted aside from the bouquet he was practically shoving at her, her gaze sharp and cold.


    “Move.”


    John’s smile faltered for an instant, a flicker of contempt shing deep in his eyes. But it was gone as quickly as it appeared, reced by his sunny grin, this time tinged with ttery.


    “Don’t be so distant, Ms. Mary. I’ve admired you for a long time. To lead such an important project–it’s incredible. For an omega to reach this level, really… it’s something extraordinary.”


    He deliberately emphasized “omega,” his tone carrying that subtle note of patronizing “praise.” It sounded more like a backhandedpliment, as if her achievements were surprising only because of what she was, not because of her skill.


    Aubrey’s frown deepened. She ignored the roses entirely and brushed past him.


    As her cold figure disappeared down the hall, John’s arm slowly dropped. His smile vanished, reced by a mocking sneer.


    “Acting so high and mighty. If it weren’t for my cousin’s feelings for you, who would you even be?”


    To him, thisb, this project, even Aubrey’s current position–all of it stemmed from Henry’s favoritism.


    An omega without an alpha’s protection–how could she possibly stand here, giving orders?


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    Chapter 296 Hidden Thorns


    Talent? To John, it was nothing more than decoration borrowed from the powerful.


    <b>88 </b>


    Finished


    Just then, Ginnie, another wolf doctor who had seen everything, walked over. Shaking his head with a light smile, he said, “Didn’t go the way you nned, huh? Ms. Mary’s always like that- her eyes are only for the experiments. But her ability is undeniable. The Kajit virus research has reached this point all thanks to her.”


    His voice carried genuine admiration.


    John turned, instantly putting on his wless smile again. “Of course. After all, she’s someone my cousin values. Naturally, that means she’s… capable. We should all cooperate fully and ‘support‘ her work, right?”


    He blinked meaningfully, his toneced with implication.


    Ginnie paused, frowning. “John, I don’t think you quite understand. Ms. Mary is actually—”


    “Rx, I know.” John cut him off, patting his shoulder with a knowing look. “I’ll ‘respect‘ her when it’s time to ‘respect‘ her.”


    He put heavy emphasis on the word. Ginnie opened his mouth to argue further, but another researcher called for him. New data had juste in, and it needed immediate analysis.


    Before leaving, he gave John’s shoulder a firm pat. “Ms. Mary really is the one leading this.”


    John offered a dismissive reply, but his disdain nearly slipped through his smile. An omega under twenty leading the Kajit virus project? If he believed that, he’d be the biggest fool alive.


    Not that it mattered. What mattered was capturing the heart of this lowly omega. That was his true goal.


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