"I assure you, I am unaware of such a thing." Camila, calm and collected, met Coralie’s scrutiny head-on.

"Really?" Coralie persisted, her tone tinged with doubt. "Did you not take it upon yourself to steal our research and give it to Azmar's Hammaslahti Research Center?"

Coralie stared fixedly at Camila's face while she spoke.

If it was truly Camila, she would undoubtedly feel anxious

However, being an excellent doctor, Camila could be as calm as needed

Camila remained composed. "No, I did not do such things.”

Undeterred, Coralie pressed further, “I recall assigning you the task of organizing the data. During that time, you had access to the core information. It would have been opportune for you to steal it and bring it here!"

Camila's tranquility persisted. "I would never engage in such deceit!"

Coralie replied, "But you hail from Azmar, do you not? You have the reason to do that.”

“But I am also a doctor at the Madeline Research Center," Camila reminded her.

“Certainly, you deviated from the planned presentation at the conference today. Your focus shifted entirely to the research in Azmar. The Madeline Research Center has been on it. If you had any contact with the data, it won't be long before they trace it back to me!"

Camila's grip on her hands tightened gradually, betraying her inner turmoil.

Upon catching Camila's secret action, Coralie's expression darkened She was well aware of the guilt that weighed heavily on Camila. Coralie let out a deep sigh.

Despite her sympathies, she couldn't afford to show mercy. She possessed a compassionate nature, but she had to adhere to the rules of this world.

She knew she lacked the power to change the system, so she had no choice but to do what was expected of her.

“Coralie, I. Camila began.

Camila's phone ring interrupted her.

She answered the call and her demeanor turned increasingly serious.

As she listened intently to the voice on the other end of the line, her gaze flickered toward Camila intermittently. Finally, she replied seriously, "I understand."

"Yes, I will." “Of course, sir Who did Coralie just talk to?

After hanging up, she set the phone down and remained silent for a moment. Then, she looked at Camila and said, “We've investigated the matter. It has nothing to do with you. I was just being overly serious. Please, disregard what I said."

What?! Camila was confused.

She had indeed taken the data under Coralie's name! How did they not find out?

Had someone intervened on her behalf?

"I haven't had dinner yet. Come with me and let's grab a bite to eat," Coralie suggested, standing up.