Love You Like I Used To Forget It (Millie Bridge) novel Chapter 445

Chapter 445

I couldn’t help taking a few steps back.

Seeing this, Henry said, “Is that necessary? I’m still your biological father, no matter what. Do you really think I’d hurt you? Besides, if I wanted to, do you really think you’d still be alive right now?”

The corners of my mouth twitched involuntarily. I wanted to retort but upon remembering the numerous instant–kill drugs he had access to, I ultimately bit my tongue.

“Why are you here?” I asked.

“Ava’s recovery should be proof enough that I can cure her. So, have you thought about the research project I mentioned before? “Henry answered.

I set my bag down on the side cabinet. “I recall already turning you down.”

Henry frowned. “You should know, Emilia, that I can just as easily kill Ava if I can heal her.”

“I do, but what’s that got to do with me?” I quipped.

I knew Henry couldn’t do anything to Ava with William around.

He clearly hadn’t expected me to say that. He shot up from the couch in disbelief. “How can you be so unabashedly heartless! You’re close to both Ashford men, and they’ve done so much for you.”

I shrugged. “I don’t see how I can’t. Aren’t you the one who always says I’m inhuman?”

“You—” Henry started to say, but stopped himself.

He didn’t speak for a long time. Eventually, with a serious expression, he said, “I don’t want to threaten you because you’re my flesh and blood, Emilia. That’s why I’m trying to talk to you nicely. So, you’d better not make me angry.

“You may not care about Ava Ashford, but what about your best friend, Cordelia Lowell? And her family? Do you want them to get hurt because of you?”

Then, without waiting for me to respond, he continued, “I’m not even asking you to do anything heinous–I just want you to join a research project. And it’s not for nothing, either. If the project is a success, as the lead researcher, your name will be a part of future patents.”

I mulled over his words. After a brief silence, I looked at him and asked, “What’s the research about? Who will I be working under?”

Believing he had persuaded me, Henry answered, “You’ll find out when the time comes. As for the research topic, it’s on the AI chips you’re already working on–except the project’s direction is toward researching if the chip can be used to control the human brain’s neural signals.

“And before you say it’s impossible, I know you’ve had a breakthrough in this area just a few days ago.”

My gaze darkened at this.

After completely letting Irvin go, I stopped suffering from internal turmoil. So, when I was working on my research at the lab, I had a sudden epiphany.

I had originally hit a wall with my research and didn’t know how to proceed. But suddenly, I knew exactly what to do.

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However, at the moment, only Mr. Holland and I knew about this breakthrough. My research teaminates weren’t even aware of this. Yet, Henry knew.

“I also know you plan to pursue your doctorate in Muricano,” Henry added. “But you don’t need to worry–joining this research project won’t affect your studies.

“The project will be based there, and the best mentor will be arranged for you. You also don’t need to worry about funding for

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