CHAPTER 214: BAILED OUT FROM JAIL

With the little she could gather, Victoria began restarting her research afresh. By this time, her colleague Martin informed her that Amelia had already climbed the limelight because of her inadequacies. This disturbed Victoria to pieces. Victoria learned that Laura had been released from jail, which frustrated her as she felt justice had not been served. She discovered that Mrs. Eleanor, Edmund's mother, had bailed Laura out. Victoria sat at her desk in the lab, meticulously going over her notes and trying to salvage what she could from her damaged project. The sound of the equipment and the faint scent of chemicals filled the room, but her mind was elsewhere. She had gathered enough resources to restart her research. Just then, Martin entered the lab, looking a bit hesitant. He approached Victoria, clearing his throat to get her attention. "Hey, Victoria," he said softly, pulling up a chair beside her. "I wanted to talk to you about something." Victoria looked up, forcing a smal