Chapter 68 Use Me for the Trial

Julian opened his mouth to speak, but Marcus brushed him aside. "Get out!" He shut the door and took Jeanette into the testing bay. Julian was the project lead on paper, but Marcus ran the bench work. Without Marcus, Julian didn't even have clearance to step inside. Panic crept in. Julian knew he'd jumped the gun today. He hadn't verified anything before pointing fingers. Still, he'd only wanted to shield the person William had placed here. Even if there'd been a problem, William should have understood, right? The more he thought about it, the worse he felt. He pulled out his phone. He needed to call William and figure out what to say. With that thought, he slunk away. In the testing bay, Jeanette's eyes lit up as she examined the data. The numbers lined up with her projections. The next step would be in-human testing. If that went well, the drug would be the real deal. Heat rose in her chest. "Clinical trials will run about half a year," Marcus said, his voice laced with ex