Chapter 659

“Since we’ve changed the commander, isn’t it normal to replace disloyal workers? What does it matter if Celine chose them?” Elizabeth questioned him. “If Coline were here right now, would you dare be so negligent? Who do you think you’re hurting?” Elizabeth’s face was cold as she questioned them. Her strong presence made some even hurriedly put on their clothes and get back to work.

“Who are you trying to scare? I’ve been at this institute longer than Celine!” Jonah retorted, dissatisfied. He was an important figure here. Did Elizabeth dare to fire him?

“If I want to fire you, it’s just a matter of saying the word. You don’t need to threaten me,” Elizabeth said.

Jonah laughed. “Who could replace me if I left this position?”

Elizabeth almost immediately pointed to Blair. “A postdoc who studied abroad. Can she replace you?”

Blair didn’t expect Elizabeth to mention her at this moment.

But Elizabeth was right; Blair had specialized in this field abroad. She could actually…

With Blair around, Jonah was indeed in danger.

“How old is she? How old am I? Does she have my experience?” Jonah protested.

“Isn’t experience accumulated bit by bit? Let her work for two years, and see if she has experience. See if she’s better than you!” Elizabeth snapped.

Jonah fell silent. Someone beside him tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop talking. Everyone had indeed been slacking off a bit since Celine wasn’t at the institute. This project was a key one, and everyone needed to put in the effort.

“The valuable part of Serenity Leaf extraction will now be handled by me. You go help someone else,” Ella said, glancing away before walking off. She was going to do it herself.

Elizabeth shook her head. When would these people give hope to the families needing SH2N7?

“Elizabeth, I want to help you,” Blair said, catching up to Elizabeth.

Without turning around, Elizabeth replied, “Blair, I can’t let you start working immediately. You’ll have to start as an assistant.”

“Why? I can do it, you know my capabilities! Isn’t my resume enough?” Blair answered.

Since Elizabeth had said Blair was no worse than Jonah, it meant she had reviewed Blair’s resume!

“Blair, get more familiar with the institute. I will make you an important member of the institute,” Elizabeth said, in the kindest tone she had ever used with her. She wanted Blair to get to know the people and things here better. More importantly, she wanted to temper her impatient nature. If Blair entered a project that might take ten or twenty years to research, she might give up halfway.

Unfortunately, Blair didn’t understand Elizabeth’s intentions and felt she was targeting her. “Are you brushing me off?” She followed closely behind Elizabeth.

Elizabeth smiled faintly. “I’m very busy; I don’t have time to brush you off.”

Blair was about to say something, but Elizabeth cut her off. “That’s enough, go get busy. Stop following me.”

“I don’t want to follow you anyway. I’m going to check out Kennedy’s new work!” Blair said, running off.

Elizabeth frowned and looked back, thinking Blair was still just a kid. But it seemed someone at the institute was also interested in Kennedy. Elizabeth realized she needed to be more cautious to prevent her identity from being exposed.

Then, her phone rang.

Natalia: [I’m going to the hospital to see Grandma later. Do you want to come with me? I’ll pick you up.]