Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 633

"Did you hear? Roseanne's team opted to set up their own lab off-campus 'cause their spot on school grounds got flagged for a fire code overhaul?"

The phrase "fire code overhaul" had Babur's heart skipping a beat.

Edna, trailing behind him, felt a chill run down her spine.

Slater, along with Sybil and Hertha, suddenly clammed up, not daring to utter a word.

Gritting his teeth, Babur managed, "Yeah, there's... there's some truth to that..."

"Is there more to the story, then?"

"Well, that's..." Babur's eyes darted around nervously, "I'm not entirely up to speed. Need to dig a bit deeper into the specifics..."

"Not up to speed? As the Deputy Dean of the Life Sciences Department, you're telling me you're clueless about the only lab in the department being ordered to make changes? Who was liaising with the city's fire department? Who approved the modification plans? Was everyone properly informed? How was it explained to those involved... Aren't these tasks you should be overseeing and ensuring they're completed?"

With each question Sinclair Nelson threw at him, Babur's head sank lower.

By the end, he was practically bowing in apology.

always one for drama, chimed in: "Looks like Director White's got

hardened, "If there's more to it, I expect a written explanation on my desk. And Ms. Payne will want an explanation too, considering her student got kicked out and had to

for their initiative, but those in the know will

and university funds for years with little to show for it, lurching from one mishap to another. Seems like some have gotten too comfortable, rotting

drenched in cold sweat, barely able to

Edna

whipped around, glaring

to trip up Roseanne, leaving her without

CPRT fiasco, we've been through this once already. You dared to pull the same stunt with the fire inspection?

shell-shocked

the time she gathered her wits, realizing her students

pressing concerns were at

principal mean by all that? Has

frantic, seeking some reassurance

his own worries

think?! The mess

offhand remark nearly sent

sit back and