"Make a copy of that footage and hand it over to me. I will wait until you do it." Dr. Carson said.
The security personal nodded at him. He busied himself with the task at hand.
"And you both will follow me to the Chairman's office," he said looking at Amelia and Ellie as he crossed his arms against his chest.
"Abigail, I apologize for talking rudely earlier without knowing what happened exactly," he then apologized seriously.
"And please also cooperate with me by coming to the chairman's office," he asked her.
Turning to face Rebecca, "You may come to the chairman's office too" he continued.
When he saw both of them nod their heads he released a sigh. This matter had really blown out of proportions.
Another minute later the security personal handed him a copy of the video. Dr. Carlson took it and lead them to the Chairman's office.
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Inside the chairman's office
Dr. Bill Carson recited everything that happened just now word by word.
Chairman felt a bit shocked. He didn't expect Ellie to be this cunning. But if he fired her he will lose his toy. So he has to support her. He even had thoughts of taking advantage of this situation and use it against Abigail but she is totally innocent here. He couldn't touch her.
As for Rebecca, he paid her no attention because he is obsessed with Abigail. And for a while, he had his own toy called Ellie.
So he could only take action against Amelia.
"Since tomorrow these two have to give their final presentation, I leave Ellie this time. But she will receive a warning letter. And as for Miss. Amelia will be starting everything from scratch again. She will also be demoted as a Junior apprentice.
You both also have to apologize to Abigail" he said.
And so they could only apologize to her reluctantly. Ellie felt a burning sense of shame and embarrassment.
"Abigail and Ellie prepare your presentations well. The AG Agro groups Pvt Ltd. acting CEO is coming to see. Keep your models safe. If Miss. Samantha Kim likes your projects and your theme, she might buy your products. I wish you both will forget this issue and continue to work hard on your experiments."
Then he asked them all to leave except Ellie.
"Today you can join me for dinner in The Gamma hotel." He said as he licked his lips.
She knows how dinner will be.
She nodded with her head hung low.
And then she left.
_______
When they got out.
Rebecca hugged Abigail's hand and exclaimed, "Abigail!! Do your best and don't let her win. Sigh, I don't have a chance or else I would have done my best too. However, since you are there in the race defeat her and seek revenge for me. Please."
"Is that because she stole your work?" Abigail said as she inquired quietly.
Rebecca had thought that this had already slipped from her mind. But to her surprise, she still remembers it.
"Yes, " she said as she felt the frustration in her own voice. All the excitement that she had before is gone.
" Want to take revenge? And claim your work?" Abigail asked her with a glint in her eyes.
"Yes, " she jumped.
"But…. How?" She then asked with uncertainty.
"I have a plan," Abigail replied.
"If I remember correctly you lost your observation's data right?"
"Yeah"
"Since you stay beside Ellie's table have you ever seen her writing any notes or thesis of her work?"
"No, she has never conducted any experiments either or else I would have noticed right away that something was wrong"
"Then no need to worry"
"And again do you have your USB which contained your Original presentations?"
"Yeah"
"Then, add your signature or your personal symbol which claims that like your work. Then hand me your USB"
Rebecca is confused a bit in regards to this request.
'What is she going to do? But it fine as long I have the chance to reclaim my work', she thought and then nodded her head.
Meanwhile
Ellie and Amelia are not that feeling good at all as compared to Rebecca and Abigail.
They both are lost both mentally and physically.
They are too embarrassed to face their colleagues. When their colleagues learned that they both had to apologize and that their plan had backfired they made fun of them.
'Even her backing couldn't help her this time. '
'She tried to make Miss. Grace falls from grace. But in the end, she is the one who turned out to be a graceless person'
'She deserves to be granted a much harsher punishment'
'She needs to be kicked out'
'That Amelia became a scapegoat at the end'
'But I admire Abigail. If she hadn't stood for herself this time her carrier would have been doomed'
'When Amelia said her perfectly narrated story I thought Abigail was the one who did it'
'If I were in her shoes. I would have broken down and cried'
'But she found all the loops for each and every sentence they said'
'Since they are the ones who were the culprit they are bound to be caught one day or other.'
'I never knew that Ellie would be this despicable'
'Just because she doesn't want to have a competitor she used these cheap tricks'
'I'm not gonna talk to her from now'
'Yeah me too. So what if she has a backing'
They both heard their words and left the research center even before lunchtime.
Meanwhile, Abigail and Rebecca did something after they were gone.