Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 199

Chapter 199

Hertha was over the moon. "Really? Can I?!"

"Of course."

"I'd love to! I've admired you for so long, to become your graduate student has always been my dream."

It was as if she had forgotten she had just left Madeleine's house.

"Alright then, your name is..."

Quick on the uptake, Hertha interjected, "Ms. Edna, my name's Hertha, a biology student from Kingswell University."

"From our own university? Then you must have a solid foundation." Edna gave a slight smile, nodding in approval. "Right, Hertha, remember to come find me in Zone C on the first day of the term. I'll introduce you to your senior peers." Introduce her to senior peers?

Hertha remembered, Professor Edna had a research project underway. She was thrilled at the thought, could she possibly join the research team as well?

Given that Kingswell University's research teams were top-notch, even Roseanne might not have made the cut.

With this thought, Hertha's smile grew even more genuine.

her sweet and savvy, Edna

as she looked in the direction of Madeleine's

goes, there's only room for one at the top. She didn't consider herself any less than Madeleine, even believing she

Why should that be?

she was older? More

projects hadn't progressed in years, showing no results for three years, and the graduate students

year's recruitment

among the three graduate students Madeleine had kept, none were

outstanding, including one olderet

taken several attempts

exams.

does affect

students clearly lacked talent; only someone as soft-hearted

carefully screened interviewees to pick

girl came from a wealthy

was curious to

...

finished tending to the plants and cleaning the yard, now bidding farewell to the

garden, trimmed some of the yellowing branches, and

so you might want to water them again