How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire

Chapter 36: Chapter 36

Luca Barker was completely stunned and looked at her in disbelief.

Keira Olsen said calmly, “I told you, I had finished and sent it to your email last Friday.”

Luca Barker swallowed, “Wasn’t that an empty email?”

Keira Olsen: ?

Luca Barker suddenly realized something and immediately rushed to his workstation to check his email on the computer, and sure enough, he saw the attachment!

But he still couldn’t believe it and opened the attachment content almost trembling!

...

The development of new energy is different from software coding.

It requires not only computer simulators but also hands-on work in the lab. @@novelbin@@

The task assigned to him in the group had been completed by Keira Olsen last Friday, which was why he had been assisting Jalen Riley in the laboratory all morning and hadn’t noticed it.

After the attachment finished downloading, Luca Barker couldn’t wait to look at it.

Once he saw it, he was completely immersed in the report on the computer.

The knowledge of core technology application was a bit complex, some of it he even had to look at for a long time to understand!

Seeing that he wasn’t talking, Keira Olsen prepared to take the elevator to the 60th-floor data library.

The elevator arrived, and as she got in, a few group members also entered the elevator.

The R&D department and the laboratory are on different floors of the building, and they each had their tasks to attend to.

“Beep, beep, beep”

The elevator suddenly alarmed, indicating an overload of passengers.

Someone bluntly said, “Keira Olsen, get off.”

The tone was tinged with displeasure.

Keira Olsen was taken aback and looked up, “I wasn’t the last one to get on.”

That person sneered, “Although that’s true, there’s a priority in work, and we’re in a hurry. You’re so leisurely and not busy, what’s wrong with stepping aside?”

The others immediately chimed in:

“Exactly, you don’t even need to work, just going to read books!”

“Hurry and get off, don’t waste our time here!”

“The team leader is still waiting for us. What if we’re late, will you take responsibility?”

Keira Olsen furrowed her brow, sensing the hostility from the group.

Although she didn’t understand what was going on, she took a deep breath and ultimately stepped out of the elevator.

It wasn’t worth arguing over such trivial matters.

She too was a research staff and knew the frustration when issues remained unresolved for long, and besides, there were eight elevators in total, only a bit more time was wasted.

As soon as the elevator doors closed, someone in the group suddenly said quietly:

“Were we a bit too harsh just now?”

“Who asked her to be so clueless… doing no work, and yet claiming a share in our achievements? Where does such a good deal exist?!”

“… ”

Keira Olsen entered the 60th floor through another elevator and eagerly went to where her books were stored.

As long as she studied diligently, she could definitely solve her grandmother’s problem quickly!

But then, she discovered that her book… was gone?!

Keira Olsen: ???

She hurriedly searched at the bookshelf, but she couldn’t see the book anywhere.

The people around reading books weren’t reading that book either…

The books in Horton Group’s data library weren’t supposed to be borrowed!

Where did the book go?

Suddenly, she understood something…

In the entire company, only one person could take a book from here!

The top floor.

Lewis Horton was frowning as he flipped through the thick tome in his hand.

The book discussed neurology.

Because of old Mrs. Horton’s health, he had superficially touched on these topics before, but this book seemed profound and impenetrable. He wondered what Keira Olsen wanted with it.

Tom Davis reported everything about Keira Olsen downstairs in detail and then said, “Boss, Keira Olsen is simply taking advantage of old Mrs. Horton’s kindness to do whatever she pleases! You even arranged a department that matches her skills, hoping she would learn well and have opportunities… It’s simply ungrateful!”

“She was never here to work anyway.”

Lewis Horton said coldly, then set down the book in his hand.

Tom Davis: ?

It felt like the boss was speaking up for her.

It must be his imagination!

He asked, “Since this book doesn’t seem to be useful, should we return it?”

Lewis Horton’s fingers tapped on the book, thinking of the girl’s expectant look when she saw it today, and suddenly remembered the firm and round touch in his hands when they were close…

He suddenly felt a bit parched, “No need for now.”

…

Keira Olsen had intended to go upstairs to get the book from Lewis Horton, but remembering their hug earlier today… she suddenly felt embarrassed.

She eventually slowly returned to the R&D department.

Just out of the elevator, she caught sight of Jalen Riley with a group of members drinking coffee in the relaxation area to stay alert.

They all looked exhausted.

Seeing Keira Olsen’s leisurely demeanor, someone finally couldn’t hold back:

“Keira Olsen, this is a company, not a shopping mall for you to stroll around in!”

“Exactly, we are all so busy now, and you have the nerve not to help?”

“Do you even realize, being involved in our project would boost your work experience significantly?”

“We’re all in one team, if one prospers, all benefit. If the project succeeds, even the bonuses are equally divided. We have never looked down on you for being an intern, but don’t you think you’re being too excessive? Just wanting to earn a salary without doing anything?”

“Although you are a relation hire, we have never minded that you lack skills and thought about properly training you, but your neglecting your duties is just too much!”

Keira Olsen stopped in her tracks and asked earnestly, “So, what can I help with?”

“You don’t understand the technical stuff, but at least you could help us with odd jobs, print some documents, or run errands to get coffee!”

Keira Olsen frowned, “Sorry, that’s not within my job description.”

She had been working part-time since middle school and certainly understood workplace rules.

The salary Horton Group offered her was indeed fair, but the work she did last Friday already justified that amount.

She had no idea that the small issue she resolved last was actually the core problem the entire team was wracking their brains over.

With that said, Keira Olsen moved to enter the office.

Her group colleagues were infuriated by her remark:

“What kind of person is this? No capability, yet here she is, acting all high and mighty, putting on airs!”

“I really don’t understand why the company would hire someone like her!”

Jalen Riley listened to these words and seeing Keira Olsen’s indifferent demeanor frowned even more.

He had wanted to help Keira Olsen, but this woman’s rotten attitude was beyond salvage!

He had taken her side against Jake Horton, feeling like a complete fool!

Jalen Riley slammed his hand on the table and shouted, “Keira Olsen, if you don’t want to work, get lost! Group One doesn’t keep freeloaders!!”

In the office, Luca Barker, whose expression was bordering on obsessive, stared wide-eyed with excitement at the email on his computer screen.

He finally understood!

Luca Barker leaped to his feet, rushed to the door, and excitedly grabbed Jalen Riley’s arm!!