Back in Time: Unshackling From Love

Chapter 171

Mikayla didn’t bother to explain to Amy.

“I’m busy, that’s all.”

She went upstairs promptly.

In order to avoid Jerome, she moved to the guest room with just her laptop to work on the project proposal.

She was stuck after just a few hours, which was inevitable since she hasn’t personally gone to inquire about the research.

She hadn’t been able to come up with specific data, and she felt like something was off

with her work.

Just as Mikayla pondered on scheduling a meeting with Baldwin, a shadow loomed over

her.

Glancing up, she was astonished to find Jerome standing next to her.

She attempted to close her laptop, but it was too late.

“Why are you working on information from Professor Xander’s research institute?”

Mikayla was unfazed.

Since she could no longer hide it from him, she replied, “I thought their pharmaceutical

products have great market potential. I’d like to ask him to grant me the distribution rights.”

you the distribution rights?” Jerome frowned. “Why

this?”

see a bright future for their products, so it’s not entirely surprising

chanced a glance

as easy as you think. Don’t meddle’in Professor Xander’s

his implication.

that she was meddling with his project to spite

you

frustration, Jerome asked, “Their latest medicine isn’t on the market, and no one can guarantee its future. What if it’s

profitable, I still have you.” Mikayla flashed a provocative smile at him. “You said your money belongs to

silence between them stretched on before Jerome snorted.

clever, aren’t you?”

use.” She was bold enough to reveal her intentions, not fearing the possibility of Jerome making a move before

was to prevent Kylie or Jensen

didn’t really matter to her.

here?” Mikayla finally

should sleep soon. I’m a

to rebuke him.

was a light sleeper, he could’ve just gone back to

have to move to the

their room, so it simply wasn’t possible for her to track where he was

become quite persistent lately.

refused, he would threaten her with Wanda

was truly

the one/coercing him with

now, it has become

the tables had turned, huh?

she closed her laptop and went back