Chapter 20 Another Accident

Liora's POV I quickly sent the screenshot to Ethan. "Liora, it was an accident. I'll take care of it. I won't let her bother us. I promise." It sounded familiar. Ethan had made the exact same promise last time. Yet, what happened after that? I received photos of him in bed with Olivia, followed by one lie after another. That bastard Ethan! With a flick of my finger, I blocked him too. … For several days afterward, the moment I arrived at the lab, Julia would greet me with a bright smile, then promptly assign me piles of menial chores—scrubbing out the waste bins, tending the cauldron under the scorching midday sun, hauling supplies, and even sweeping the floors. As for Ms. Miller's instruction for her to teach me the essential protocols? She never mentioned a word. Whenever I asked her about it, she would just flash that trademark fake smile and say, "It's not the right time yet, Liora. You don't understand enough about the apothecary's work for me to teach you anything. Jus