Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 525

Maggie was flabbergasted, "We were all there, not like the place was empty. The equipment wasn't in use just for a bit and went into standby mode. We were gonna use it again soon. Who in their right mind would just turn it off?" Deep down, Roseanne had a hunch, but she needed more proof.

"Come on, let's check out the lab across the hall."

Maggie was puzzled, "Why? That's a different department's lab. What's that got to do with us?"

Scales, sensing something was off, quickly followed, "Just go, will ya? Stop asking so many questions."

Maggie mumbled under her breath, "Wow, someone's feeling brave!"

The trio made their way to the opposite lab, and sure enough, a full set of fire safety equipment was now installed in the corner.

"This..." Maggie was speechless, "This wasn't here last month!"

They inspected a few more labs and, without exception, all the previously missing or incomplete safety equipment was now fully stocked. Maggie felt a chill down her spine, "Is... is someone targeting us?"

Every lab in the department had their fire safety equipment updated except for theirs. Until now, Maggie had thought it was just bad luck.

A random inspection landing on them, catching them at their worst...

She never considered someone might be deliberately setting them up.

led them straight to the vice

recognized the trio immediately as the

to land a publication in "Science," a moment that had left a lasting impression during the department

with a smile, recalling the recent admonishments from Corley and Owen

lab's been ordered to make corrections. Are you aware

nodded, "I've heard.

do all the other labs have complete fire safety equipment, but ours is missing pieces? And, I heard

random. How come it

supposed

"What are

swnevel

on us?"

department shares

it won't just be us falling into the

suggesting?" Babur looked at her, eyes

were you, I'd check if these 'coincidences' are truly just that, or

still, lost in

while, he picked up his phone and

to my office...