Chapter 222 Solution Three

Horatio stood off to the side, watching Natalie stay calm and collected. A gentle smile touched the corners of his eyes. He knew her too well. From the moment Gwen first questioned her, Natalie hadn't treated this argument as a simple chance to put someone in their place. She'd been studying Gwen's reactions and abilities. Even though Gwen was arrogant earlier, the focus and professionalism in her eyes when she talked about molecular cloning weren't something one could fake. Natalie had clearly taken notice of her skills long ago and was using this bet as a chance to pull Gwen into her own team. Was this poaching? By now, Gwen had caught on as well. Her momentary confusion quickly gave way to pride. She realized Natalie was doing this because she knew she couldn't win, so she came out with an offer to recruit her as a way to give herself an easy out. After all, with Gwen's skills, losing wasn't even an option. She let out a cold laugh that dripped with disdain. "Fine, I'll take