On Monday morning at 8:00 AM, Evelyn arrived at Greenfield Pharma right on time. After HR completed her onboarding process, they gave her a tour of the company, familiarizing her with the various departments. Finally, they led her to the manager’s office in the R&D department before leaving.

The R&D manager, Grace Mitchell, was a woman in her forties with a sharp bob haircut. She had a serious demeanor and rarely smiled, making her seem rather stern.

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