When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0420

“Who did you think of?” Sophie pressed on.

Joseph smirked coldly. “Don’t bother asking. It’s someone you can’t afford to provoke.”

When Sam dealt with him, he was at least somewhat tactful, but that other person had stormed straight in to demand answers..

That was the influence and standing a top scientist held in the academic world. Bedford College could lose a sponsor’s funding, but they could never afford to lose someone who produced significant academic results.

“You should go back. It’s not someone you can compete with. After all, you- Joseph chuckled mockingly and continued, “You’re still a long way from Christine’s level.”

Christine even while in the hospital, had managed to stir two major figures into action. But Sophie? She

was nothing.

Back in her office, Sophie could still hear Joseph’s words echoing in her head. “You’re still a long way from Christine’s level.

“A long way… A long…

Her anger boiled over. She wanted to smash something, but she had already broken her cup. The only thing within reach was a pen holder.

The pen holder flew across the room and hit the wall with a bang, scattering pens all over the floor. Just then, Yasmine walked in, completely unaware of the tense atmosphere. “Aunt Sophie!” she cheerfully, called out and casually walked to the tea station to pour herself a drink.

As she sipped, she said, “I’m so thirsty… By the way, Aunt Sophie, when will Joli finish that paper? One of the professors asked about it in class today, and I told them it’d be done this week. Can you help me remind him?”

you think writing a thesis is like picking cabbages? This week? You didn’t even think before you boasted, did you?”

sudden outburst left

told you? At school, you will refer to

one else around,” Yasmine

ears? One wrong word, and we’re both

hadn’t realized how serious things were. “I’m sorry, Dr. Xander! I’ll be careful next time! But about

about the paper? If you’re so capable, why don’t you write it yourself? Miranda and her group bought their own equipment–are you

once or twice, but

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Joli skyrockets in his career, do you think he’ll

my own papers, but… I just can’t!” Yasmine’s lip quivered,

about to cry.

had already bragged to everyone and built

don’t cry over me! If Miranda

been on academics! You always want to outshine everyone, but in the end, you’re not as good as anyone! How did I

out! Get out of my

stumbled out of the office, completely dazed. She couldn’t understand what she’d done wrong- why had Sophie, who had always been so kind, suddenly turned into such a terrifying

frustration, Sophie

there was a knock on

“Come in.”