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

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

leaving

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

turning to Carlson with a puzzled expression. "Why

Carlson replied, unfazed, as if this was something he'd come

hand, was left

...

participants to choose their own research topics, submit them by a deadline, and

settled

Scales didn't even hesitate, immediately

Roseanne accepted without protest.

another cold front swept in, they wrapped up their project. The three of them worked tirelessly, practically living in the lab day and night. Fortunately, their hard work

deeply,

dark circles under his eyes, also sighed in

"Alright, let's take a couple of

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

back home

she quickly showered and collapsed into

fell asleep almost instantly,