Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 569

Sybil couldn't help but feel intimidated by Mamie's presence, her gaze now laced with a hint of fear. With her robust build, Mamie surely packed a punch. How much would it hurt to be hit by her?

In a brisk move, she nudged Slater forward, chiding, "Hiding behind a girl, really? How brave of you!"

Slater was left speechless.

Hertha stood by, arms crossed, cutting through the tension, "Enough, remember why we came here today. Let's get down to business."

Then, turning to Roseanne, she reached out her hand, "Let's make this quick, hand over the lab keys. Holding onto them won't do you any good."

Roseanne responded with a slight smile, "Sorry, but I really can't give you the keys."

Hertha's brows furrowed in annoyance, "You seem to be misunderstanding the situation. It's not about whether you want to or not, you have to give them up! According to the lab renovation policies, a lab under renovation is not to be used, and students shouldn't have the keys. They must be kept by a supervisor or returned to the administration office."

Roseanne retorted, "You seem well-versed in the rules and regulations."

With a scoff and a slight lift of her chin, Hertha pressed, "Since you're aware it's the regulation, be sensible and hand them over."

but why to you? Who are you to me? My supervisor, or an administration officer?"

to the office,

first, Hertha didn't

so special

had overlooked the fact that inside this seemingly unremarkable lab

bulky and required skilled technicians to install or dismantle, making it impossible for Roseanne and her team to remove. After all, who wouldn't want a piece of

sneer, "Some people are just greedy, like leeches, always thinking about how to suck blood from others. They're not satisfied with what's in their bowl, always eyeing what's in the pot, wishing

sting from

Truth be told...

with Edna's greedy tactics,

as a lady of significant wealth, what couldn't she

it was second-hand goods, was it really

had no choice. Despite her distaste, she had to follow through. Her academic future

here for the keys, not to waste

too late," Roseanne casually replied, "I've already followed the

Article 7, and handed the keys over to my supervisor for

Madeleine. The dear old lady was still

from a conference in Australia and resting for five days, she was off again to the U.S. for a joint academic