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.

chimed in: "Looks like

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 fork out her own cash to build

for their initiative, but those in the know will wonder how the country's top institution can't even

show for it, lurching

drenched

White..." Edna began

around, glaring at her

to trip up Roseanne, leaving her without a

pull the same stunt with the fire inspection? Where do you get

shell-shocked by the

gathered her wits, realizing her students had overheard everything, she

pressing concerns

that? Has he

seeking some reassurance

with his own worries to offer

you think?! The mess you've made was bound to

sent Edna into

she couldn't just sit back and