When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0417

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Sam’s expression finally softened. “Mr. Banks, you never let anyone down. That’s why I prefer collaborating with you over the other directors and deans in this college.”

“I’m deeply grateful for your support, Mr. Cooper,” Joseph replied.

As Sam stood to leave, Joseph personally escorted him to the door. Once he was out of sight, Joseph’s smile faded away.

He returned to his office, pulled out his phone, and called the dean’s office. “Check the borrowing status of the CPRT measurement devices in those two labs.”

The voice on the other end hesitated. “One has always been with Dr. Xander’s research team, and the other… was just approved for Joli Clifford.”

*Joli Clifford? Isn’t he on Sophie’s research team?” Joseph asked.

“Yes, I was surprised as well. I knew they already had one, but why request for another? By the way, Dr. Young’s three postgraduate students tried to book it, but they were too late.”

*So, Christine applied as well?” he asked.

“Yes. They submitted their application right after the other team did.”

Joseph finally connected the dots and thought Christine had enough influence to persuade Sam to step

1. in.

absurd!” He

“Got it.”

door swung open again. He hadn’t even had time to wipe the sweat from his forehead before he stood up and smiled. “Dr. Jefferson, what brings you here? Please have

small talk and got straight to the point “If I remember correctly, the college regulations state clearly that maliciously hogging public resources and engaging in unhealthy competition between research teams is prohibited. As the associate dean,

sank, and he thought,

ladies worked efficiently. Within an hour,

“Thank you, ma’am.”

After a brief exchange, they gathered their

Sebastian had moved some equipment into the hallway to make cleaning easier. Fortunately, it wasn’t much, and the trio could move those back with just

It’s Dr. Young’s three protégés.” They

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Yasmine standing a few

a smirk full of mockery, while the other stood with their arms crossed like a

the lab you guys applied for? Let’s see… huh, looks like a bunch of junk. Not

her chin slightly and smirked. “Hank, stop talking nonsense. Our team has all the best equipment in the school. Did you really expect them

only good horses deserve good saddles. As for the weak ones, it’s better to get rid of them. Plus, keeping them around is

want to act like animals,

you can be something better? What’s going on in

because he was too