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 very

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

She didn't consider herself any less than Madeleine, even believing she had better connections. Yet, the college always seemed

Why should that be?

she was older?

in years, showing no results for three years, and the graduate students she mentored were

year's recruitment

graduate students Madeleine had kept, none were

outstanding, including one olderet

who had taken several attempts to pass the

exams.

age does

older students clearly lacked talent; only someone as soft-hearted as Madeleine would take them

herself, who had carefully screened interviewees to

the girl came from a wealthy family,

time, she was curious to see what Madeleine

...

finished tending to the plants and cleaning

trimmed some of the yellowing branches, and

to water them