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.

and savvy, Edna was

narrowed slightly as she looked in the direction of

than Madeleine, even believing she had better connections. Yet, the college always seemed to favor Madeleine when it came to

Why should that be?

was older? More

progressed in years, showing no results for three years, and

recruitment was even

graduate students Madeleine had kept, none were

outstanding, including one olderet

had taken several

exams.

age does

clearly lacked talent; only someone as soft-hearted as Madeleine

had carefully screened interviewees to pick the

came from a wealthy family, ensuring no

time, she was curious to see what Madeleine

...

"older student" Roseanne had finished tending to the plants and cleaning the yard, now bidding farewell to

trimmed some of the yellowing branches, and

so you might want to water them again