Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss
Chapter 1300 - Chapter 1300 Chapter 1272 An Eye for an Eye True Temperament

Chapter 1300: Chapter 1272: An Eye for an Eye, True Temperament Chapter 1300: Chapter 1272: An Eye for an Eye, True Temperament Kiara told others that Yuzo Joel was her godfather and even addressed him once as such to avert suspicion, but privately, she just couldn’t get used to changing the way she addressed him. Calling him “Master” was so much more natural to her, and Mario Yuno simply let her be.

“Not yet, he only came once this month, and he didn’t stay long before leaving.”

Yuzo Joel’s work was very busy, and given that Kiara was now in her postpartum confinement, it wasn’t convenient for him to visit often. He only managed a single visit this month, and that was just to drop something off. He left after a few minutes.

“Who do you think tampered with that hard drive?” Mario Yuno asked.

“Eldest Brother, Third Senior Brother, Aka, any of these three are possible suspects. I’m not discussing it right now for two reasons. First, I can’t determine whether their intentions are hostile or benign, whether they’re attempting to harm me or aid in my growth. It’s hard to grasp their objectives, and if I were to whisper about it to Master, it would be difficult to establish a foothold in our sect later on. You’ve seen how those two seniors address me with ‘Junior Leader;’ they don’t hold a high regard for my professional abilities.”

Mario Yuno nodded. “If you can’t prove yourself in your professional field and rely only on snitching to gain your Master’s affection, they will never respect you.”

The relationships between sect members are quite complex. For reasons that cannot be voiced, Yuzo Joel’s affection for Kiara is absolute. However, this very affection had become an obstacle for Kiara in proving her own strength. If she reported the hard drive incident to Yuzo Joel, he would surely stand up for her; but what then?

If someone intended to entrap her, and she sought her Master’s support, they could argue it was for her own good–after all, their actions were ambiguously crafted, lacking a single definitive reason to bring the other party down. It would also create an impression among the other sect members that she lacked the capability and resorted to tattling, diminishing their respect for Kiara’s efforts in the future, no matter how hard she tried.

Dealing with these high-IQ individuals plotting minor sabotages to disrupt Kiara’s world, she might as well give up technical learning and switch from aspiring to an inspiring life as a woman with a doctorate to engaging in never-ending court intrigues, constantly fighting wits and draining her energy.

“And there’s another reason. I guess… my daughter-in-law, you’re petty. Uh, I mean, that vengeful nature of yours is showing again, isn’t it?” Camden almost slipped up in his excitement.

Kiara glared at him, then nodded. “Something like that. I’m just not showing my hand. I want the person who secretly changed the content of the hard drive to guess. When I openly asked Master about the first chapter of the hard drive in front of them, that mastermind must have realized I knew about it. But he won’t be sure whether I’ve told on him or not. He’ll be anxious every day, and it’s only a matter of time before I trace it back to its source.”

Mario Yuno was fond of her strategic prowess and leaned down to kiss her deeply.

“Wife, why do I feel like you are even more domineering after having the baby than you were during pregnancy?”

“During pregnancy, I was biding my time. With a baby inside, I had to take the baby’s safety into account with everything I did.”

Now that Wendy was born, Kiara naturally unleashed her full aura, ready to seek retribution for grievances and revenge for wrongs.

“Not worried about the baby anymore, huh?” He was once again drawn to her mischievous ways and kissed her tenderly.

“What’s there to worry about? Wendy has your protection and mine. If anyone should be worried, it’s those who dare to flaunt themselves above me. I’ve held back for months; it’s time to settle the score.”

A sinister light flickered in Kiara’s eyes. She always believed in one principle: anyone who took from her must give back, and she would demand retribution from anyone who crossed her, no exceptions!

In the laboratory of Yuzo Joel, he was conducting experiments with Edward Farmbright and James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox.’ Norris Flowery Fox sneezed several times in a row.

“Caught a cold?” Edward Farmbright asked, pausing his work.

Norris Flowery Fox rubbed his nose. “No, I don’t know what’s up, just sneezing all day.”

“Maybe some young lady is thinking of you, haha.”

“You two, enough chit-chat. Have you recorded all the data?” Yuzo Joel interrupted their banter, and Edward Farmbright reported the data to him. After Yuzo Joel verified everything was correct, he noticed it was already past one o’clock, and nobody had eaten yet.

“Old man, are you treating us like free labor? Ever since I got here, I haven’t had a moment’s rest.” Finally finished with the work, Edward Farmbright complained, massaging his shoulders.

“This project is confidential, otherwise, why do you think I only brought the two of you in? Umm, it’ll be done in a couple of days. Kiara can come over next Tuesday. With one more person, you guys can relax a bit.”

“Hasn’t she already finished her postpartum confinement? Why is she staying home for a few more days? This Junior Leader really has style, tsk tsk,” Edward Farmbright commented with a hint of sarcasm.

“She’s going to Q City to take care of some business. She can only come over after she’s done,” Yuzo Joel said, taking a couple of bites from his lunchbox before looking up with a half-smile.

“I heard she went to investigate something about Rico Clark.”

Those who could work alongside Yuzo Joel were naturally not the type to wear their emotions on their faces.

Upon hearing that Kiara had gone to Q City, Edward Farmbright’s eyes shifted slightly to the side before swiftly returning to normal, while James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ revealed a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.

Yuzo Joel took in these subtle changes with a hook of his mouth corner.

“I don’t need to say much else; I’ll just say this. Kiara is someone I value, and if anyone dares to have designs on her, I’ll invite them for dumplings… with human flesh filling.”

Ugh.

Edward Farmbright and Ryan exchanged glances, both feeling a cold sweat break out on their backs.

Yuzo Joel’s jokes were always half-serious, half-joking, but this was definitely not a joke–at least, any smart person could tell.

Having made his point, Yuzo Joel didn’t press further, instead switching back to a cheerful demeanor.

“So, what shall we order for lunch? Dumplings?”

“…” Go ahead and eat them yourself, slowly!

…

Outside a courtyard of a bungalow in Q City, a tall man holding a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes drew particular attention.

Passersby couldn’t help but look over. The man had an impressive aura, but what really captured people’s attention was his tender way of holding the baby. A group of middle school girls who had just got out of school kept glancing over, turning away quickly when the man noticed them, but their chatter could still be heard from a distance.

Handsome, adorable way of holding a baby, even more handsome than a Korean Drama star…

These words were carried to Mario Yuno’s ears by the wind. He looked down nonchalantly, adjusting his hold to make big Wendy more comfortable in his arms.

Kiara was inside asking questions and looking for clues, while he watched with the baby outside. Initially, he was waiting in the car, but then his daughter started to fuss, so he brought her out. The baby was immediately happy in the sunlight, so he decided to let her enjoy it.

After a while, Kiara came out, and by her expression, Mario Yuno could tell that things probably hadn’t gone smoothly.

“Why did you take the baby out of the car? It’s cold outside,” Kiara said, reaching out to feel. Fortunately, their daughter’s little neck was warm.

Men taking care of babies, just unreliable–ask him to wait in the car, and he still has to go out and show off.