Chapter 530
Chapter 530:
Left without anything to do for Nina, Stella returned to her experiments.
Sizing up her newest rival was all that mattered to her that day.
Inside the lab, Sandra gave Stella a mischievous look and said, “Sylvia, did you see Nina earlier? I heard she’s got that ice-queen vibe—totally unapproachable.”
Stella’s mind drifted to Nina’s sharp, tailored look. Dressed in a fitted black turtleneck and dark jeans, with her hair cut just at her jawline, Nina gave off a chill that was hard to ignore.
That coolness brought back memories of the first time she had met William. Still, Nina’s words today hadn’t bothered her one bit.
Everyone might be gossiping about how distant Nina seemed, but Stella believed there was something admirable about a person who put work above everything else. Chit-chat could come later.
“My impression is that Nina’s actually impressive,” Stella said. “She looks like she knows what she’s doing.”
Facing someone like Nina made the idea of competition appealing to Stella.
Sandra hadn’t expected Stella to feel that way about the new arrival. For once, Sandra had heard someone say something positive about Nina.
“Sylvia, you want to hear the latest buzz about Nina? It’s juicy,” Sandra said. “Word around the institute is that Nina might have some connection to William. Rumor has it their history stretches back years, and some even claim—” Sandra hesitated, unsure whether to spill the rest.
Stella let out a small laugh and said, “You can tell me. I’m not bothered.”
Clearly, Sandra’s reluctance meant the gossip had something to do with her. “They’re saying you might not stand a chance against Nina this time. She’s not just sharp—supposedly, there’s a heavy hitter in her corner.” After blurting it out, Sandra shot a worried look at Stella.
Quickly, she added, “But Sylvia, I’m cheering for you all the way!”
With a solemn face, Sandra held up three fingers, pretending to take an oath, which made Stella burst out laughing.
“Don’t stress, Sandra. We haven’t even started competing yet. There’s no reason to get worked up over rumors.”
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Sandra nodded with conviction, secretly admiring Stella’s calm. Gossip never managed to rattle Stella.
When lunchtime rolled around, Sandra stayed glued to Stella’s side, just like always.
While the two of them stood in line for lunch, someone from behind crashed into Stella’s shoulder with enough force to make her stumble. Sandra quickly reached out and steadied her before she could fall.
“You’re alright, Sylvia?” Sandra asked, concern in her voice as she shot a glare at the person responsible. “What’s wrong with you? Everyone’s waiting like normal people—no need to push.”
The woman smirked at Sandra’s reaction and said, “What’s your problem? I barely touched her. Are you really that sensitive? Or maybe you’re both scared you can’t keep up with Nina Carter?”
Stella’s brow knitted in annoyance, but she stayed silent.
The woman, growing more brazen, pressed on. “Let’s face it, Sylvia—you can’t hold a candle to Nina. She’s got an overseas degree, she’s close to William, and you’ve got nothing that compares.” Her voice grew louder with each word.
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