had no adverse side effects, unlike the others on the market. But Dan hadn't given it to any members of his family and it galled him to think that Jeffrey had abused lab ethics and protocol by administering the anti-aging hormone to Maria.
Almost every time one of the scientists at Moore Labs made an important discovery, they would talk about how they wished they could give their discovery to some member of their family who was in pain or suffering from some type of physical or mental ailment, but they never did. It would be a breach of ethics and the legal contracts that each of them had signed when they had been hired by Moore Labs.
Sleep wouldn't come to Dan that night as he weighed the pros and cons of telling the founder and president of the company, Sidney Moore, what Jeffrey had done. Sidney had been Dan's mentor and Dan knew he couldn't face Sidney if somehow he found out that Dan had known what Jeffrey had done, but hadn't told him.
Yet, on the other hand, he had made a solemn promise to Maria. Jeffrey was not only Dan's colleague; he was his friend. They had shared many hours in the lab together as well as often getting together for a drink after work. Dan had also been the best man at Jeffrey and Maria's wedding. He desperately wished that he had never walked over to Maria's desk and seen what was in her purse. This really was a no-win situation.
As dawn broke, Dan came to a decision. He went into his office early and promptly, at 9:00 a.m., when Moore Scientific Laboratories opened for business, he called Sidney's office.
"Sidney Moore's office," answered Monica, Sidney's long-time personal assistant. "May I help you?"
"Monica, this is Dan Weaver. I'd like to schedule an appointment with Sidney. Could he see me this morning?"
"Let me check his schedule. Yes, if you can be here at 10:00, he has an opening. I know he would be happy to see you. He always speaks so highly of you."
"Thanks. I'll be there at 10:00."
Well , he thought, there's no going back now . The next hour passed at a snail's pace for Dan. He dreaded the upcoming meeting with Sidney more than he had ever dreaded anything in his life. There was no way to gloss this over. Later, he wished he had never made the call.
At 9:55, he rode the elevator up to the top floor and walked to Sidney's luxurious office suite. As soon as he entered the reception area, Monica escorted him to the door leading to Sidney's office, knocking on the door, which was quickly opened by Sidney.
"It's good to see you. What brings you to my office so bright and early? A new discovery, I hope!" Sidney said, laughing, with his customary large smile. The enormous success of Moore Scientific Laboratories allowed Sidney to wear custom-made silk suits; have his hair cut and colored by an expensive Newport Beach hair stylist; and have a private trainer come to the gym that had been installed adjacent to Sidney's spacious office three mornings a week. He was proud of his home in Cota de Caza, his Maserati, and his beautiful second wife. Sidney had been a pharmacist before he founded Moore Labs and very much enjoyed the perks of his successful career.
Once again Dan felt sick to his stomach. This had to be about the worst thing that he had ever been involved in, ratting out his best friend. He began, "Thanks for taking the time to see me. I don't think either of us is going to enjoy the next few minutes, but there are some things you need to know, things that I have to tell you."
"Sit down. Tell me what's troubling you." Dan was ashen, his hands were shaking, and he was sweating profusely. One look at Dan and Sidney could tell that he was paying a very high price for whatever it was he was getting ready to tell him. He motioned for Dan to sit on the tan leather couch on the other side of the room, which Dan interpreted as a gesture of trust and friendship. Sidney usually conducted his meetings with people by sitting in a position of power behind his desk.
He told Sidney what
Almost every time one of the scientists at Moore Labs made an important discovery, they would talk about how they wished they could give their discovery to some member of their family who was in pain or suffering from some type of physical or mental ailment, but they never did. It would be a breach of ethics and the legal contracts that each of them had signed when they had been hired by Moore Labs.
Sleep wouldn't come to Dan that night as he weighed the pros and cons of telling the founder and president of the company, Sidney Moore, what Jeffrey had done. Sidney had been Dan's mentor and Dan knew he couldn't face Sidney if somehow he found out that Dan had known what Jeffrey had done, but hadn't told him.
Yet, on the other hand, he had made a solemn promise to Maria. Jeffrey was not only Dan's colleague; he was his friend. They had shared many hours in the lab together as well as often getting together for a drink after work. Dan had also been the best man at Jeffrey and Maria's wedding. He desperately wished that he had never walked over to Maria's desk and seen what was in her purse. This really was a no-win situation.
As dawn broke, Dan came to a decision. He went into his office early and promptly, at 9:00 a.m., when Moore Scientific Laboratories opened for business, he called Sidney's office.
"Sidney Moore's office," answered Monica, Sidney's long-time personal assistant. "May I help you?"
"Monica, this is Dan Weaver. I'd like to schedule an appointment with Sidney. Could he see me this morning?"
"Let me check his schedule. Yes, if you can be here at 10:00, he has an opening. I know he would be happy to see you. He always speaks so highly of you."
"Thanks. I'll be there at 10:00."
Well , he thought, there's no going back now . The next hour passed at a snail's pace for Dan. He dreaded the upcoming meeting with Sidney more than he had ever dreaded anything in his life. There was no way to gloss this over. Later, he wished he had never made the call.
At 9:55, he rode the elevator up to the top floor and walked to Sidney's luxurious office suite. As soon as he entered the reception area, Monica escorted him to the door leading to Sidney's office, knocking on the door, which was quickly opened by Sidney.
"It's good to see you. What brings you to my office so bright and early? A new discovery, I hope!" Sidney said, laughing, with his customary large smile. The enormous success of Moore Scientific Laboratories allowed Sidney to wear custom-made silk suits; have his hair cut and colored by an expensive Newport Beach hair stylist; and have a private trainer come to the gym that had been installed adjacent to Sidney's spacious office three mornings a week. He was proud of his home in Cota de Caza, his Maserati, and his beautiful second wife. Sidney had been a pharmacist before he founded Moore Labs and very much enjoyed the perks of his successful career.
Once again Dan felt sick to his stomach. This had to be about the worst thing that he had ever been involved in, ratting out his best friend. He began, "Thanks for taking the time to see me. I don't think either of us is going to enjoy the next few minutes, but there are some things you need to know, things that I have to tell you."
"Sit down. Tell me what's troubling you." Dan was ashen, his hands were shaking, and he was sweating profusely. One look at Dan and Sidney could tell that he was paying a very high price for whatever it was he was getting ready to tell him. He motioned for Dan to sit on the tan leather couch on the other side of the room, which Dan interpreted as a gesture of trust and friendship. Sidney usually conducted his meetings with people by sitting in a position of power behind his desk.
He told Sidney what
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