Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 256

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Walter Wilson didn’t waste a second. He quickly gave out instructions to get things moving.

After hanging up, Camila Davis didn’t head home. With the medication stolen and the formula leaked online, she knew she couldn’t just sit around and wait for things to blow over.

The only solution she could think of was to upgrade the formula—make it even more effective than the original. But that was no small feat, and time was running out.

Without wasting a moment, Camila fired up her laptop and dove right into the data, sorting through the formula and reviewing every detail.

She worked straight through the night. By the time the first hints of dawn crept in through the window, Camila stumbled upon something shocking.

There, buried in the data for her original “Serenity Pill,” was a small but critical flaw. One data set showed a minor defect that had slipped through all their earlier tests. If patients took the drug for a prolonged period, it could cause irreversible heart damage.

Her blood ran cold. This medication couldn’t be released. If it hit the market as is, it wouldn’t just fail to help people—it could actually hurt them.

Camila’s hands shook as she realized how close they’d come to disaster. Their lab’s tests hadn’t picked up on the issue before, but now, faced with this crisis, she’d finally caught it.

She couldn’t even imagine what would happen if the drug had already been released. The consequences would’ve been catastrophic.

Not wasting a second, Camila rushed back into the lab, determined to find a fix. She started running new tests, desperate to find a solution.

Meanwhile, over at The Smith Group, the new drug had already launched with a bang. After yesterday’s big press conference, Sandra Taylor had invited several renowned doctors to a roundtable discussion, touting the medication’s outstanding benefits.

Once the meeting ended, Sandra’s assistant hurried over. “Sandra, we’ve just heard from someone important in Cabinda. They want to use The Smith Group’s new medication for a heart condition!”