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.

just a naive, easily manipulated rich girl, never imagining she was actually

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

turned and walked away, leaving Edna no chance to launch into a

appeared in the "Project Leader" slot

with a puzzled expression. "Why did

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

on the other hand,

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submit them by a deadline, and then a panel would select several grand prize winners, along with first, second, and

her team quickly settled on a

Scales didn't even hesitate, immediately suggesting,

Roseanne accepted without protest.

by, and as 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,

his

take a couple of days to rest and

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

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

she quickly showered

asleep almost instantly, sleeping