The Lost Heiress 111

Chapter III The Professor and the Plagiarist

He found himself inexplicably possessive of Sierra, a feeling that surfaced out of nowhere. He couldn’t pinpoint why, but that didn’t stop him from swiftly assessing the situation and making a decision. He began cautiously, “Let’s not dwell on how this Information got out. The immediate priority is to consider the theft of your research findings.

Upon hearing this, Sierra’s brow furrowed deeply.

She was up against a highly respected senior professor, and she was just a college student with a past record. If she were to accuse him of plagiarism, she knew all too well what the outcome would be.

Still, giving up was not an option for her. “I’ll have someone probe the professor’s stance first.”

Jonathan added. “Take some time to think it over again. Try to remember who else saw what you were working on.”

“Don’t go to the lab for now. If you need to conduct experiments, I’ll find a place for you. I won’t say much, but I can guarantee it will be private and secure.”

Sierra nodded subconsciously, then glanced at Jonathan, who seemed no different from the man she knew, as if his harshness was just her misperception.

They decided to split up. Jonathan would dig for information on the old profe

suspects.

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Sierra would

suspect, yet Sierra hadn’t even bothered to probe

can’t fake sincerity in their eyes. Speaking of eyes, she recalled Jonathan’s intense gaze, fierce and even menacing at times, realizing she might not know him

thoughts, Sierra remembered someone else–Shane, who had

still couldn’t figure out why Shane showed her those videos–whether

motives.

of hesitation, she called Shane, but the call

who could have stolen

How could it be

Sierra’s face. She had considered several people,

interaction with her,

around,” Jonathan relayed, “The professor said it was his student who provided the idea. He planned to publish under his student’s name initially, but due to the student’s lack of fame, he decided to publish it first

breath, “Mr.

looked at her, “Let me

already been a

never have suspected Evan. Now, it was crucial to find out how

from the blacklist and reached out

surprised when he

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