When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0637

Joseph let out a cold laugh. “How do you think this ends? Here, see for yourself!”

He grabbed a document off his desk and threw it in Sophie’s face.

Sophie picked it up, and her face turned paler with each line she read. There were words regarding disciplinary action… project funding slashed by half disqualified from applying for next year’s national research projects.

Each line felt like a mountain weighing down on her. By the end, Sophie nearly staggered out of the office, hunched under the weight.

Joseph wasn’t faring much better. Though he’d tried to pin all the blame on Sophie during his conversation with the administration, they still reprimanded him for poor management and negligence. They even issued a formal warning that would remain in effect for six months.

As soon as the news reached the college, the dean and the secretary called him in for a talk. While they softened their words, their stance was firm.

They hinted at asking him to take a break for recuperation“, though it was clear he’d been sidelined. By the time his “recuperation” period ended, his influence would likely be completely gone.

Joseph slammed his fist on his desk. If he’d known Sophie would be so reckless, he wouldn’t have associated himself with her at all. Now everything was ruined!

“Aunt Sophie! What did Mr. Banks say? Miranda’s situation won’t affect us, will it?”

in Sophie’s office and rushed over the moment she returned. Sophie’s hand

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Chapter 0637

Sophie…” Yasmine asked while biting her lip anxiously. “The administration

casting her a cold glance. “From the moment I walked in, all about was

Her face went deathly