"Who are you thinking of?" Edna pressed on, her curiosity piqued.

Babur gave a sarcastic chuckle, "Don't bother asking. It's someone way out of your league."

Even when dealing with his own, Corley would beat around the bush, but that person barged in questioning everything...

It's just how the academic world rolls. A titan's presence is unmistakable.

Kingswell University might handle losing a businessman's financial backing, but it couldn't dream of parting ways with a scientist whose work leads to groundbreaking discoveries!

"Get lost," Babur sneered, "A skinny camel still beats a horse, and you- you're nowhere close to Madeleine!"

Even with Madeleine laid up in the hospital, she still had the clout to make two big shots intervene.

And you, Edna? You're nothing!

...

Back in her office, Edna's mind echoed with Babur's words: You're nowhere close to Madeleine!

Nowhere close...

Close...

She was so mad she wanted to smash something, but the mug was already shattered.

hand found a pen holder

Crash!

slammed against the wall opposite, its

tense atmosphere. She cheerily called out, "Auntie," before heading to

in class today, and I said sometime this week. Can you nudge him for me?" Edna's face was stone-cold: "You think a

was dumbfounded by the sudden

"Auntie..."

many times have I told you,

there's no one else

it?! Slip up once,

the gravity of the situation. "Sorry, Aunt- I mean, Ms. Edna! I'll be careful next time! It's

If you're so capable, write it yourself! Roseanne and the others managed to get their own equipment; is

he write them for you forever? The moment he makes it big, do you think he'll

of tears. The bluff was called, and the façade was set; there was no turning

tears here! If Roseanne and the others can pull it off why can't you? I get it now; you were never really into academia! Always aiming high but falling short in every aspect, how did I end up with a niece

left the office, she

her usually

venting, Edna's mood slightly

Knock, knock, knock-

"Come in."

entered, saying, "Ms. Edna, here's the progress report for this

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