When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Madison murmured, “That Yasmine woman… you can’t take her simply.”

“What do you mean?” Miranda asked.

“When I received my graduate admission letter, I joined the new student group chat,” Madison explained, ” Everyone kept talking about Yasmine.”

She was a top student at their university. Although her GPA hadn’t met the direct admission standard, she’d published six SCI papers during her undergrad years, so the college made an exception and accepted her.

People called her a “genius” and an “academic rising star“.

“Oh, so this is the famous Dr. Young. I’ve heard so much about you,” one of the male students in the group said with a grin, but his tone was far from respectful.

Madison frowned. “That’s Hank, the leader of our group chat. He’s always online and has a sharp tongue.”

As Hank spoke, Sophie directed her other students, “Why are you all just standing there? Greet Dr. Young.”

Yasmine sneered but said nothing. Her reputation preceded her, and her arrogance matched it.

Meanwhile, Willow nodded politely. True to her gentle name, she smiled sweetly, and her voice was s and melodic. “Hello, Dr. Young.”

soft

great lengths to curry favor with Christine–visiting her, bringing gifts, almost treating

the graduate program. through gifts rather than qualifications. She knew Christine had seen right through her, which made

direct contact at all

tension. He stepped forward excitedly and grabbed Christine’s hand tightly. “Dr. Young! My name is Theodore Zeller! I’ve read your papers and watched your lectures. I never imagined I’d get to meet you in person

was genuine; he spoke breathlessly

admiration.

and his eyes shone

off guard, smiled and gently shook his

and he scratched his head, revealing

and shorts, and wore leather sandals. He looked both sturdy and endearing when

pushing him aside. “Get out of the way, you country bumpkin! You’re

Theodore seemed unaffected by Hank’s rudeness, still basking in the joy

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his name.

students openly fawning over her rival was akin

composed herself and resumed her pleasant demeanor. “Dr. Young, aren’t