Spoiled by Mr. Russell

Chapter 1279

Lily glanced and saw it was a call from Thompson. ‘What a coincidence!’

"Professor Thompson." She answered the phone.

His voice came from the other end. "Lily, are you busy with anything now?"

"No. Is there anything I can do for you?" She lifted her eyelids and looked at Olivia, who was eating her apple.

"Well, I have to ask you for a favor." Letting out a sigh, he said, "Look.

We've conducted the experiment for so long, and everyone approved it initially, not to mention you've invested so much energy in it. Don't you think you're being a bit too irresponsible by backing out now?"

"Professor, I think it's way more irresponsible to carry on with the experiment without knowing its purpose." Lowering her gaze, Lily said casually, "I think I've made myself clear. If you're trying to dissuade me from backing out, forget it."

have the funding for the

a pause, Thompson added, "Never mind. Are you free to have a meal

was the first time Thompson had invited

before. Also, since you've backed out so

of a leader in the laboratory. Even though he was courteous to her, he

to turn down his invitation, Lily kept

you always want to know how the finished product would be used and for what purpose? I'll

though she had decided to back out,

why does it include the wilfordi root? Which is so poisonous and has medicinal qualities that are hard

classified progress schedule and learned that other poisonous herbs are involved.

thinking that an old man like me

said casually, "When and where

as if worrying that she would change her mind, "Why not today? I’m free now that the