Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"What on earth is this?"

"Looks like some sort of lab equipment! And it was delivered by an international engineer, no less!"

"You think it's just a delivery? After it's installed, it needs to be calibrated."

"I remember this lab being empty before, when did it start getting stocked with all this high-end gear?"

"Isn't it obvious? Someone's planning to use it, that's for sure!"

"Must have cost a fortune, just look at it!"

Amidst the growing buzz of conversation, Slater's expression darkened by the second.

Sybil, on the other hand, pushed her way to the front, eyes wide with disbelief.

It was indeed a CPRT machine, but not quite.

This one was half the size of the ones their college already owned, and...

She caught a quick glance, noticing the touch-sensitive buttons.

The display was nearly twice as big as well.

"This... this is the latest generation CPRT?!" Slater's voice nearly cracked!

Not only was it more advanced than the ones they had, but its features were far more comprehensive.

He stormed forward, demanding, "Where did you get this from?!"

Roseanne retorted, "What's it to you?"

Slater was speechless.

handle it ourselves yesterday? Well, we did. Surprise or what? You must be

a fake

if we were to buy it,

of

"No... it can't be..."

could they just purchase such an expensive

shock was still

a "Disciplinary Notice" was

of it

had monopolized the lab, wasting valuable academic resources... We hereby issue a formal reprimand! All faculty and students are advised to take this as a cautionary

and slammed

Babur's office,

should've consulted me before penalizing

remained calm, as if

follows established protocols that don't require informing

protocols? Don't you find

I'm still the director here. Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you've had a bit of academic success these

Babur's me tell

swr

thenes narrowed slightly, "Let

if Carlson isn't penalized,

be? Have you t

Edna stiffened.

think the college is unaware of your little maneuvers. We've simply turned a blind

the years. Now that the issue has come to light, sacrificing Carlson to keep you out of trouble seems a fair trade. What's there to be

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