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.

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

co-leader of the competition project, or else—I'II make sure you and your niece crash and burn. Believe

turned and walked away, leaving Edna no

that, Hertha's name appeared in the "Project Leader" slot on the

stared in disbelief, turning to Carlson with a

replied, unfazed, as if this was

other hand, was left even

...

allowed participants to choose their own research topics, submit them by a deadline, and then a panel would select several grand prize winners,

team quickly settled on a research question

Scales didn't even hesitate, immediately suggesting, "Of course, Roseanne, you should take the

Roseanne accepted without protest.

wrapped up their project. The three of them worked tirelessly, practically living in

deeply, "Finally, we're

dark circles under his eyes, also

a couple of days

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

was Roseanne's first time back home after a week in

quickly showered and collapsed into

fell asleep almost instantly,