Chapter 494
Ulric asked. He still had that gentle smile on his face. His elegant appearance made people unable to bear to criticize him.
Nickolas, who wanted to say something harsh to warn Ulric and Mabel, could not help but soften his tone. “You don’t have to let your girlfriend apologize to me. If you want to apologize, apologize to Ms. Palmer. After all, she’s the victim.”
Mabel immediately felt humiliated and jealous.
She clenched her fists even harder. Her palms turned into a bloody mess, but she did not let go.
Under the reminder of Ulric’s gaze, she tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart and squeezed out a sentence, “Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Chapman. I’ll apologize to my sister another day…”
Nickolas waved his hand in satisfaction and urged Ulric to take Mabel away. That disdainful and impatient tone almost made Ulric lose control of his emotions.
He took a deep breath and almost used all his restraint to maintain the gentle expression on his face. Then, he left with Mabel.
As soon as he walked out, Ulric’s eyes turned cold.
However, Mabel was still in her emotions. She held Ulric’s arm and complained, “Ulric, if you ask me, Nickolas is muddle-headed. I can’t believe he made the two of us-“
“Mabel.” Ulric suddenly stopped.
Mabel immediately felt that something was wrong. ‘This tone… is too cold.
She subconsciously looked at Ulric’s face and saw a mist in his gentle and charming eyes, making it difficult for her to see what he was thinking.
However, no matter how slow Mabel’s reaction was, she could tell Ulric was in a bad mood.
She was shocked and swallowed her saliva reflexively.”
Ulric, what’s wrong? Are you blaming me?”
As Mabel’s voice sounded, Ulric realized he had almost lost control of his emotions.
In the blink of an eye, Ulric returned to his usual gentleness. He smiled as he gently tucked the hair on Mabel’s
forehead behind her ear. He said gently, “Why would! blame you? I was the one who asked you to speak up for Melody. In the end, it’s my fault.”
Mabel immediately heaved a sigh of relief and said, “It’s good that you’re not angry. I thought you-“
“No, I’m not the kind of person who gets angry easily.” Ulric paused and pretended to ask casually, “Has Mr. Morgan still not contacted you?”
“Yes.” Mabel was also very anxious. She sighed helplessly and said, “I’ve already submitted the test questions he gave us for a few days. However, I later asked around and found out that his son’s condition had stabilized. I believe he can return to his post in less than a week. Then, he will have time to check the test questions we submitted.”
“Alright.” Ulric nodded. His eyes were meaningful as he said, “Then I won’t disturb you for the next few days. After passing the test questions, there will probably be other tests. Prepare yourself in advance so that nothing will go wrong.
Mabel was shocked again. “Other than the test questions, are there other tests?” She thought that as long as she passed, she would be able to join the laboratory.
“Of course, Ander’s laboratory has such a high status in Halcyon because the threshold is too high. Those who can enter are all geniuses in some aspect.” As Ulric spoke, he reached out and rubbed her head. “But you don’t have to worry. You can pass the test. I’ve also seen the questions Ander set this time and found it difficult. I’ve called some experts in this field, but none can completely answer it. Since you can answer it, you’re also a genius.”
Mabel smiled guiltily. She couldn’t even understand the questions, let alone answer them. If not for the whiz on the forum, how could she have solved it?
Ulric, what’s wrong? Are you blaming me?”
As Mabel’s voice sounded, Ulric realized he had almost lost control of his emotions.
In the blink of an eye, Ulric returned to his usual gentleness. He smiled as he gently tucked the hair on Mabel’s
forehead behind her ear. He said gently, “Why would! blame you? I was the one who asked you to speak up for Melody. In the end, it’s my fault.”
Mabel immediately heaved a sigh of relief and said, “It’s good that you’re not angry. I thought you-“
“No, I’m not the kind of person who gets angry easily.” Ulric paused and pretended to ask casually, “Has Mr. Morgan still not contacted you?”
“Yes.” Mabel was also very anxious. She sighed helplessly and said, “I’ve already submitted the test questions he gave us for a few days. However, I later asked around and found out that his son’s condition had stabilized. I believe he can return to his post in less than a week. Then, he will have time to check the test questions we submitted.”
“Alright.” Ulric nodded. His eyes were meaningful as he said, “Then I won’t disturb you for the next few days. After passing the test questions, there will probably be other tests. Prepare yourself in advance so that nothing will go wrong.
Mabel was shocked again. “Other than the test questions, are there other tests?” She thought that as long as she passed, she would be able to join the laboratory.
“Of course, Ander’s laboratory has such a high status in Halcyon because the threshold is too high. Those who can enter are all geniuses in some aspect.” As Ulric spoke, he reached out and rubbed her head. “But you don’t have to worry. You can pass the test. I’ve also seen the questions Ander set this time and found it difficult. I’ve called some experts in this field, but none can completely answer it. Since you can answer it, you’re also a genius.”
Mabel smiled guiltily. She couldn’t even understand the questions, let alone answer them. If not for the whiz on the forum, how could she have solved it?
After thinking about it, Mabel asked uneasily, “Then do you know what kind of test there will be later? Will it be like this time, a difficult problem?”
Ulric shook his head. “I don’t know about that, but I remember the tests change each year. Last year, it seemed that it was for you people who wanted to enter the laboratory to complete a difficult experiment. After you go home, go online and check what tests are for the previous years. Prepare well.”
“Well…” Mabel was no longer in the mood to care about Melody.
For some reason, she was not confident in front of Ulric. She felt that if she could not enter Ander’s laboratory, he might not love her so much.
At the thought of this, Mabel’s heart burned with anxiety. She wished she could fly home immediately and start preparing.
*****
On the other side.
After Mabel and Ulric left, the atmosphere quickly became relaxed and happy.
The surrounding people came forward to compliment Melody. Some people wanted to ask Melody for a painting, but Yannick stopped them. “If you want my teacher’s painting, come to me and queue up to sign up.”
Yannick half-jokingly helped Melody block a lot of trouble. On Melody’s side, Nickolas took out the pendant at his waist and presented it to Melody with both hands. “This is what I’ve always carried with me. Ms. Palmer, please accept it. From now on, as long as it’s the Chapman family’s place, no matter what you want to do, as long as you take out this pendant, they will listen to you.”
Melody quickly refused. “I can’t accept such an important thing…”
“Please accept it, or I’ll feel guilty. Just take it that I misunderstood you just now and gave you compensation.”
Melody saw that she could not refuse, and the Chapman family did have a profound foundation. Thinking that this pendant might help, she did not refuse and took it with both hands.
This pendant was made of top-grade ruby and had a bullet head embedded in the middle.
On the side, Warner explained enviously, “One of my grandfather’s comrades used his life to block this bullet for him. My grandfather has always kept it with him and was unwilling to give it to even me. With this thing, all people of the Chapman family will listen to your orders. Melody, you’re so lucky.”
Melody was even more shocked. She bowed and thanked Nickolas. “Thanks, Mr. Chapman, for being willing to give me this precious treasure.”
“This is what I should give you.” Nickolas chuckled and said, “I wonder when you will have the time to help me complete the painting. If I can obtain this complete painting of yours, I will have no regrets.”
Warner frowned. “Grandpa, you don’t have to say that. It’s just a painting. She’s already taken my money and your pendant. She’ll finish it properly, right, Melody?”
However, after Warner said that, Nickolas bent his finger and knocked Warner’s head. “Who allowed you to speak to Ms. Palmer in such a tone? Apologize now!”
“Grandpa…” Warner looked aggrieved.
“Hurry up!” Nickolas ordered with a dark expression.
Warner glared at Melody and said reluctantly, “I’m sorry.”
Melody could not help but laugh. “There’s no need to apologize, Mr. Chapman. I’m friends with Warner, and he’s right. Since I’ve accepted his money, I’ll complete the painting well. It’s just that there are too many people in the hall, so I’m afraid I can’t calm down and draw…”
“That’s easy.” Nickolas waved his hand and said, “I’ll bring you to my study. There are more tools upstairs, you can use them as you wish.”
Warner could not help but feel even more jealous. ‘I can’t even enter Grandpa’s study at will. Grandpa is too biased!’