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.

savvy, Edna

slightly as she looked in the direction of Madeleine's house, her smile

for one at the top. She didn't consider herself any less than Madeleine, even believing she had better connections. Yet, the college always seemed to favor Madeleine when

Why should that be?

she was

for three years, and the graduate

recruitment

had heard that among the three graduate students Madeleine

outstanding, including one olderet

who had taken several attempts to

exams.

age does

lacked talent; only someone as soft-hearted as Madeleine

carefully screened

from a wealthy family, ensuring no worries about future

time, she was curious to see what Madeleine could

...

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

the garden, trimmed some of the yellowing

want to water them again in