Chapter 238: Pay Her!
"I will pay her the due amount."
"...." many faces darkened hearing Amyra. Her words prove that they could not afford asking questions from Nora! Many faces twisted but they did not blame Amyra. But for them, Nora was too arrogant.
They looked at her coldly. Even if she was a good seedling. She was not worth nurturing, if she was too greedy. And they wanted to break this arrogance of hers.
"Miss Nora Stone, is it? You should not be this greedy. Research is for the welfare of the world not to fill your pockets. And I wonder do you have the qualifications to be this confident?" a man spoke icily.
"You can always judge it by asking questions." Nora chuckled. Since she was here, she better earn the due money. If Amyra wanted to be the bank, she didn’t mind being a robber.
"Ha! Then tell me why herbs have not contributed this far when it comes to treatment of cancer? Except for filing papers and giving some relief, what have the herbs done?" Nora smiled. A young girl, barely an adult, smiled. It should look sweet but the middle aged man felt sweat on his neck when she smiled at him. He touched his cold neck with strange fear.
"Because the field is not developed yet. All the researchers like you support chemotherapy or harsh chemicals to kill the infected cells. But many developing countries like India and China had worked on it. They have shown results but they could not spread it and support it with proof because of lack of funds."
"And you are collecting funds to support them?" a woman laughed with ridicule.
"I am not that rich madam. I am collecting this meagre amount for my higher studies since I am an orphan." the woman paused, suddenly feeling embarrassed by her question.
"Do you have a detailed plan on how herbs could be used for treatment?" The old man who had spoken earlier spoke in a kind voice. "Little girl, if your idea has any base, I will invest in it and provide you help." Every herd turned to look at Nora.
The foolish girl might not know but the old man was the head of the scientist association. Getting a promise from him was an invaluable treasure.
"Sir, she is just a student. Even if she had guessed a few herbs right. It did not mean.."