Chapter 123

Sensing Sawyer’s irritation, Leonard replied casually: [Sorry, I was just sitting next to the fingerprint scanner and acted on impulse. He sounded a bit apologetic, but not very.

Sawyer was so frustrated that he couldn’t find the words,

Quinlyn ignored their hanter and showed the message to the production team.

“Well, we can’t just determine the truth based on one comment from people online, right?” the director pointed out. He wanted to emphasize that scamming fingerprints and confirming identities in under a minute wasn’t realistic–this wasn’t the National Security Agency.

“My teacher is amazing, Quinlyn insisted.

The director chuckled at her naive enthusiasm. “How amazing?”

Quinlyn thought for a moment, opened her phone, and found Leonard’s bio to show him.

“Leonard? Just because they have the same username doesn’t mean you should exaggerate,” the director chuckled, clearly thinking Quinlyn was making a big deal out of nothing.

He warned, “Leonard is a renowned physicist in our country and has made significant contributions. You shouldn’t joke about famous people to clear your friend’s name.”

Quinlyn understood his reasoning but replied, “He’s really the one.”

The director frowned, losing patience with the conversation.

With no other option, Quinlyn clicked on Leonard’s profile picture and initiated a video call.

After a brief moment, the call connected. “Quinlyn, why are you looking for me? I’m currently in a meeting.” Leonard said. His face appeared on the screen, looking just as serious as in his bio picture.

Quinlyn felt a bit guilty and whispered, ‘I’m sorry for interrupting. I’ll reach out again when you’re-

Before she could finish, Leonard quickly interrupted, “It’s okay. Don’t hang up yet. Come on, say hi to your seniors.”

The camera shifted to reveal a long conference table surrounded by dozens of people.

Quinlyn had a vague sense that this scene looked familiar but obediently bowed. “Hello, everyone.”

With Leonard’s appearance on the screen, it felt

the camera moved, the so–called seniors were revealed, each wearing lab coats

The director had been lucky enough to do

to be a bit overkill to involve such important fores -a whole

time and again,

was lifted with black magnetic powder, right? Why are you carrying that around?”

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asked

gave it to me for fun.”

the detective

“Yeah”

more she felt Leonard was taking her time. Eventually, she excused herself, saying the couldn’t chat any longer. She thought to herself, Why was everyone so chatty today? Now I’m

the phone, stood up, and waved to the group of students. You guys keep going. I’m just here to

the one showing

experts exchanged glances silently. Mr. Colbert, your dramatic gestures have revealed your true

and Harriet

Mandy? You’re not wanted here,” one kid shouted.

a nuisance; nobody wants to hang out with you,” another chimed

third one added, “And we don’t want to see that woman either.”

They might have short memories, but they weren’t amnesiacs. As Harriet wasn’t changing

of even Yolanda made the director uneasy. She had been selected by the show’s biggest sponsor, and without her, the

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if Harriet took a break.

hint. Thinking about the

irritation.

and there’s a spark in her eyes. Perhaps you should give her another chance. How about come over

this

for Quinlyn all along. But looking at Raymond’s flawless, handsome face, she

His mesmerizing eyes focused on hers, almost making her feel like she could drow their depths. “I know you understand me. If you could, please

she glanced over at Quinlyn who was still helping Mandy try on clothes under the

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