The Runaway Groom

Chapter 522

"The director doesn't actually know..."

Before Tobey could finish, Stephen had already cut him short. "You're the deputy director, but you're saying that you don't have the director's approval to publish that paper? Do you take US for idiots?"

"No, you misunderstand-what I meant was that the director does not know about the data," Tobey admitted. "He's at the age where he should retire soon, whereas I must contribute if I want to be promoted..."

"So you published the data and tried to pass it off as your own?!"

Stephen's hands were clenched into fists-Irene had trusted him so much and handed him something so important.

However, it was his own inability to find the right people that her effort went to waste, and now, she was in danger.

"Did you think you were going to make it just because you did this? I'll talk to the director and tell him the truth!"

Stephen was beside himself with rage at Tobey's betrayal and continued, saying, "I trusted you-handed you something so monumental on a silver platter, only for you to claim it for yourself! You could have done it while benefiting everyone, but you didn't, did you? You don't deserve to be a director, not with your character and attitude!”

to be the next director thanks to the publication of the academic papers, and he would be promoted once the

with the director, however, Tobey's career would be over

I'm sorry

think an apology cuts it now?!"

learning the whole story, he only felt

prestige and profit, and they were so shortsighted

going through such great lengths to steal the research data, hoping that she can

Tobey Kitsch deserved nothing!

James had to wait for Isaac's

Tobey quickly tried to salvage the situation. "I understand that

to him?" Stephen cut him short right then. “How?! We're facing a crisis

Isaac would not be merciful to a man as short-sighted and as greedy as Tobey. If he ever became director, Hotmesh Research

listening to their argument, Stephen was right about one thing-he was not

up a meeting with Hotmesh's director," Isaac said and strode out of the

Stephen promptly made his standpoint clear, saying,’ I'm culpable