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.

ourselves yesterday? Well, we did. Surprise or what?

couldn't even muster a fake smile, let alone a

were to buy it, it couldn't have arrived this

"Ever heard of something

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

an

the real shock

a "Disciplinary Notice" was posted on the college's

gist of it was as

senior student Carlson 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 tale."

and

stormed into Babur's office,

should've consulted me before penalizing

remained calm, as if he had anticipated

protocols that don't require

talk about protocols? Don't

still the director here. Don't think you can act all high and mighty

Babur's me tell

swr

thenes narrowed slightly, "Let

if Carlson isn't penalized,

should be? Have you

Edna stiffened.

of your little

the years. Now that the issue has come to light, sacrificing Carlson to keep you out of

sentences, Edna was effectively