Mike was not jealous but always thought the “boss” did not trust anyone. Therefore, Mike was surprised Rhea knew the passcode to the safe.
As Rhea removed a slightly yellowed kraft paper bag from the inside and turned around, Lily saw a small jar inside. However, before she could take a better look, Rhea shut the safe door.
The door made a crisp clicking sound and automatically locked when she shut it. Rhea held the paper bag, turned to look at the two, and laughingly said, “You guys didn’t try to peek when I entered the passcode, did you?”
She was half-joking and half-serious.
Mike chuckled coldly. “You blocked our view so carefully. Who could we have seen it?”
After a pause, he added, “Plus, the passcode to the lab changes daily. The passcode you use might be one-off.”
When he said the last sentence, he looked at the “boss” to observe his reaction.
Rhea smiled. “Hey, you’re right! You can only use it once.”
“So, don’t waste your energy, okay? Now that we’re a team, we should focus on ensuring the experiment's success for the sake of glory!” Although Rhea said so, she did not hand over the paper bag.
Lily looked at her and did not try to take it but turned to the man instead. “So she’s my assistant?”
The man nodded.
“Why do I feel it’s the other way round, and I’m her assistant instead?” Lily chuckled and mockingly continued, “Who will be in charge when my experiment begins?”
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