Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 760

"I might not have published any papers or made any groundbreaking

contributions, but you know very well how Sybil's so-called accomplishments came about, don't you?"

Edna's eyes flickered slightly.

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Perhaps you've forgotten that as the heiress of the Sherwood family, the last thing I lack is money and connections. Dropping a bit of cash to have someone look into Sybil was a piece of cake. And guess what I found out?"

Edna's expression turned from surprise to alarm.

Hertha continued, "Isn't it curious? You, Professor, have the last name Johnson, and surprise, surprise, so does Sybil. Could there be a family connection there?"

"So what if there is?!" Edna shot back, her voice trying to sound tough but clearly shaken.

Hertha smirked, "So what? Sybil's grades were abysmal in middle school, then suddenly in high school, she's winning every competition and publishing academic papers in prestigious journals during her spare time. Do I need to spell it out for you?"

"You" Edna was trembling with anger.

In that moment, she regretted ever letting Hertha into her circle.

manipulated rich girl, never imagining she was actually a sharp, vindictive, and cunning force to be

project, or else—I'II make sure you and your niece

away, leaving Edna no chance to launch into

Hertha's name appeared in the "Project Leader"

Carlson with a puzzled expression. "Why did that

reason. The world just isn't fair," Carlson replied, unfazed, as if this was

hand,

...

research topics, submit them by a deadline, and then a panel would

quickly settled on a research question and

and Scales didn't even hesitate, immediately suggesting,

Roseanne accepted without protest.

wrapped up their project. The

exhaled deeply, "Finally, we're

dark circles under his eyes, also sighed

a couple of days to

"Yay-Roseanne, you're the best!"

home after a week in

bothering to dust, she quickly showered and

almost instantly, sleeping