Chapter 17

Gabriella had met Stephen two years ago. Just like the other research staff members in the laboratory, she spent most of her time at the lab for the sake of her experiments. Occasionally, their professor might force them to take breaks so they wouldn't burn out—and he did it by force, locking the doors and windows to force his students to travel and have fun. She spent the rest of her time receiving awards in ceremonies. Other than that, she rarely stepped away from the lab. Two years ago, when Gabriella traveled abroad with her seniors, she accidentally got separated from them. As she stood in place, waiting for them to return, she unexpectedly encountered Stephen. He sauntered over nonchalantly but froze for a moment upon seeing her face. Gabriella, noticing his prolonged gaze, instinctively became wary. She didn't say much but carefully took a step back. When her seniors finally found her, she cautiously mentioned the encounter. Her seniors asked Stephen a few questions, but