Animal Whisperer: Take Back My Life and Love Chapter 176: The Counterattack Begins

At the thought of the pain and loneliness her mother must have endured, Nancy's heart tightened. Her family seemed to have been scattered to the winds by the turbulent currents of fate.

Her father, James, had passed away heroically while saving others; her mother, Tammy, was depressed and mentally unstable. Simon possessed top-tier abilities, yet ended up as a low-level beat cop in a remote area. She herself had been swapped into a wealthy family, but...

Nancy shook her head. Her family was a living collection of "bitter gourds," constantly ground down by destiny.

Just then, Simon's fingertips brushed tenderly over Nancy's furrowed brow, his voice steady and gentle. "Nancy, there's no need to rush this very moment. The truth is right there, and we will find it."

Nancy nodded vigorously and took a deep breath, trying to dispel the gloom. "Simon, actually... today wasn't all about sad things. There's one major piece of good news!"

Nancy held the wooden box containing her mother's manuscripts even tighter. Her voice became excited, almost trembling. "When I led the development of the Claw Shield animal vaccine, the Summers family only gave me a few fragmented pages, yet I benefited immensely and broke through several bottlenecks..."

"And now, what I have is the entire volume!"

Simon vaguely remembered his sister mentioning that the patent for the Claw Shield pet vaccine she developed was still held by Summers Corp Veterinary Hospital. His heart stirred as he asked in a low voice, "Can this manuscript help you get the vaccine patent back?"

Nancy nodded, but then shook her head helplessly. "I've been calculating these past few days. Trying to reclaim the patent through legal channels would be an incredibly long process, and lawsuits are a money pit."

"With my current financial situation and energy, I simply can't afford the cost in time or money to fight the Summers family in court." Nancy explained softly, her tone a bit bitter. "When I was with the Summers family, I used their laboratory, equipment, and funding..."

"In terms of patent law, inventions created this way are usually deemed 'work-for-hire' inventions, and the patent defaults to the company." Nancy paused, a flash of resentment appearing in her eyes. "I'm sure the Summers family will insist on that point, claiming the vaccine belongs to Summers Corp Veterinary Hospital."

"If I want to take it back, I must find a way to prove that it was essentially my personal achievement and they only provided assistance. Or even... that they intentionally used fraud to steal my life's work."

That was the hardest hurdle.

But Nancy then took a deep breath and hugged the yellowed manuscript a little tighter. Her eyes brightened again, and her tone became much more spirited. "However, with Mom's original manuscript, I am very confident that I can develop a vaccine that is even more effective and perfect than Claw Shield!"

Simon reached out and rubbed her hair, his gaze firm. "I believe in you."

Nancy's face was taut, her tone serious. "The most critical thing right now is to figure out why Jack claimed the Claw Shield vaccine I developed has serious issues that cause adverse reactions in animals."

She paused for a moment and continued, "I've been secretly monitoring the Summers family's movements. They are about to launch a new type of vaccine, publicly claiming it was developed under Ginnie's leadership."

"I know better than anyone that Claw Shield couldn't possibly have those problems." Nancy's voice grew steadier. "This matter must be investigated thoroughly, especially what exactly is in their so-called new vaccine."

Her speaking pace quickened with urgency. "To launch a new vaccine in such a short time... I suspect they likely made minor modifications based on my research results. If that's the case, we must stop this vaccine from going on the market as soon as possible and expose their conspiracy."

Simon clenched his fists, a flash of frustration in his eyes. "What can I do to help you?" He hated that his current power wasn't strong enough.

Nancy took Simon's hand. "When the time comes, I will definitely ask for your help! If we can find conclusive evidence of the Summers family's illegal activities, I'll ask you to arrest them and bring them to justice."

Nancy's tone suddenly lightened, and a mischievous glint sparkled in her eyes. "As for now, I've already handed the intelligence gathering regarding the Summers family over to my Little Animal Detective Squad~"

Time flew by, and it was soon the first of September.

On the day the Townsville Police Department punctually disbursed salaries, Nancy's phone vibrated slightly, and a bank deposit notification appeared. The salary and bonuses from the Townsville Police Department had arrived, down to the last cent!

The manor rainy night murder, the fake medicine case involving the disappearance of a national swimmer, the tomb-robbing murder, the body hidden in the cement wall... Her contributions as a key consultant in solving this string of major cases were indispensable.

The after-tax bonuses arrived in sequence: 20,000, 50,000, 150,000, and 50,000. Combined with her basic salary of 10,000 and various subsidies, she suddenly had nearly 290,000 more in her account!