“Anna! Hello!” Dr. Foster greeted back as he placed the paper in his hand. Following that, several other students in the lab greeted Anna.
“This is Patrick Dawson, my intern. This is Dr. Foster, Patrick.” Anna then introduced them to each other.
“Pleasure to meet you, Dr. Foster. I took your class last semester,” Patrick said in excitement.
Dr. Foster said coldly after surveying Patrick, “You were Dr. Burton’s student, weren’t you? I certainly remember you.”
Anna immediately knew Dr. Foster meant wasn’t satisfied with the young man he was looking at, and she looked at Patrick thoughtfully. She thought to herself, Patrick must be a nuisance at school as well. Someone as lenient as Dr. Foster could not have treated him any other way. No wonder the dean’s wife tried to get Nancy drunk so that she would promise to look out for Patrick.
“I came here to see the experiment’s results, Dr. Foster,” Having collected her own thought, Anna said.
“The results haven’t come out yet because the experiment is only halfway through. Are you preparing to leave for Fleosil?” Pushing his glasses upward, Dr. Foster asked Anna.
“The outbreak is serious there, and it has not been widely publicized. My colleagues who went there gave us firsthand feedback, so the dean planned a pep rally for us. I think the second medical team will depart this weekend.”
“Fine. You can go directly to the lab.”
” Okay.”
Before entering the lab, Anna said to Patrick as she pointed to the men’s locker room, “Change your clothes and disinfect yourself before entering the lab.”
Patrick smiled wryly and said, “I know the procedure, Mrs. Wright. Thanks for the reminder, though.”
A while later, they began to check the virus. The virus in the petri dish was spreading much faster than Anna had predicted. However, its mutation worried her more than the virus’s spread.
“Mrs. Wright, in my opinion, in the current situation, the most important thing Fleosil should do is isolate the patients,” Patrick said seriously.
“It would be difficult to put it into action. Most people there live in slums, and some still work in factories. Every day, they must travel back and forth between the outbreak origin and the factory.”
“But we can’t even keep up with their infection rate!” A little frustrated, Patrick added.
“Don’t worry about it,” Anna said as she recorded the most recent data and handed the book to Patrick, “The document of the experiments here. I need experimenters now that the first batch of medicine is ready.”
“You mean…” Patrick hesitated.
“We don’t have much time left, so we have no other options. I need you to deliver these medications to the patients.”
“Should we report this to the government? “
Anna said, shaking her head, “It will take a long time to file for approval, and don’t forget about the clinical data analysis results. In that case, the drug may be rendered ineffective. What’s the problem? Are you scared?”
Finally, Patrick realized why Anna had brought him to the lab.
Anna had no intention of giving the medicine to Patrick before because he was still a student. However, she couldn’t think of anyone to whom she should give the medicine. So, she had planned to sneak it there herself.
Patrick remained silent. Anna set the medicine down and said, “I was only kidding you! You don’t have to do that for me. All I ask is that you keep my secret.”
“Do you trust me, Mrs. Wright?”
Anna froze after hearing Patrick’s words. In his cleanroom suit, Patrick looked like a polar bear. Through the goggles, his beautiful green eyes were staring intently at Anna.
“What? Why are you so excited?”
“It’s the first time someone has put me in charge of something so important. Don’t worry, Mrs. Wright. I’ll bring the medicine there for you.”
“Are you willing to do that?”
“Without a doubt! Since I was a child, I’ve been anticipating the fantastic opportunity to save the world. I’m so excited!” Patrick explained.
Anna frowned and said, “Stop it, please. You are going there to help the sick, not to be a hero. To be honest, there are risks involved in doing so. I cannot guarantee that the medication will be effective or that there will be no side effects. So…”
“I should stay in touch with you and give you timely feedback on the condition of everyone who took medicine.” Patrick had already calmed down by that point.
“Remember to take precautions when you get there. Feel free to contact me if you run into any problems,” Anna said slowly.
“I will.”
While talking, Anna noticed a man in a gray coat standing outside the lab’s glass door. Wayne waved toward her. He was smiling at her, but he kept his gaze on Patrick.
“What are you doing here?” Anna ran toward Wayne and asked in surprise.
Wayne held up a lunchbox and said, “I went to the hospital to bring lunch to you, but you weren’t there. I came over because I knew you would be here. The food is starting to get cold. So, eat it while it’s still hot.”
Anna said with a nod, “Let’s eat out. Oh, I forgot to let you meet my intern, Patrick. Patrick, this is Wayne, my husband.”
“So you’re Mrs. Wright’s husband, huh?” Patrick examined Wayne before asking in a weird tone.
And Wayne’s instincts told him that the boy was interested in Anna. “Come on, Anna. Let’s go out for lunch,” Wayne said while reaching his hand to Anna. He didn’t even bother to shake hands with Patrick, as if he wasn’t aware of his presence. After taking Anna’s hand, Wayne prepared to lead her out of this place.
Anna spun around and asked, “Patrick, have you had lunch yet? If not, feel free to join us.”
In excitement, Patrick took a big step forward and said, “Sure! Should we eat at the cafeteria at school or somewhere else? I know a great Italian restaurant nearby.”
Hearing that, Wayne frowned furiously. Apparently, he was jealous. Meanwhile, Anna didn’t notice Wayne’s angry expression. She said, waving her hand, “We have to go back to the hospital this afternoon, so let’s just grab something at the cafeteria.”
“Great! I love the food there,” Patrick immediately echoed.
Later, they went directly to the cafeteria. It was mealtime, so the place was packed with students.
Patrick kept his gaze fixed on Anna while he ate. After some time, he said, “Can I call you Anna from now on, Mrs. Wright? I think we already know each other well.”
Almost rolling his eyes at Patrick after hearing what he said, Wayne took a drumstick from his plate and dropped it into Anna’s plate, saying, “Honey, eat some meat. You’ve lost some weight recently.”
Anna said, without even looking at Patrick, “You can’t, I’m afraid. I’m your mentor, and you should treat me with respect. Besides, I’m afraid people will misinterpret our relationship if you call me so.”
Pleased with Anna’s response, Wayne removed the peppers on her plate that she disliked for her.
A bit awkward, Patrick laughed but said nothing. He then turned to Wayne and said, “Mr. Wright, you seem to be quite a meticulous man, don’t you? What do you do for a living?”
“I don’t have a job,” Wayne replied calmly.
Patrick asked in surprise, “Huh? You’re unemployed at your age?”
Anna coughed as she choked on her macaroni. She only felt better after taking a big gulp of water. Seconds later, she gave Wayne an awkward look and said, “Don’t think much about it, dear. He didn’t mean to offend you.”
Wayne appeared annoyed. However, he couldn’t say anything because Anna was present. “Does it matter to you?” he asked Patrick coldly.
Patrick responded with a blink, “No, it doesn’t. Mrs. Wright is a professional doctor, so she deserves a man who stays at home and cares for her every day. I’m not saying you’re a kept man.”
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