When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 641

Chapter 0641

“How’s that possible?” Beckett was in disbelief.

Not only were Miranda and the other students at Bedford College, but their advisor, Christine, was still officially a faculty member.

“If it’s not credited to the college, then where?”

Aileen replied, “Infinity Lab.”

A thought flashed through Beckett’s mind. He quickly grabbed his mouse and scrolled through the paper, searching repeatedly but finding no trace of Christine’s name.

He murmured, “No corresponding author? No, no… that’s impossible…”

Aileen clarified, “According to guidelines, if there’s no listed corresponding author, the first author is assumed to serve that role by default. So, technically, this arrangement is fine.”

Technically, yes, but why would Christine make this choice? She could have claimed credit and received recognition, so why…

At that moment, Hendrix emerged from the chancellor’s office with a heavy expression Beckett rarely

saw.

“Hendrix? What’s going on?”

coming with me to Jonford!” said

Why the

“To see Chris!”

inauguration, Christine had returned to Jonford with Olivia to continue her

short. “You

Hendrix’s face was grim.

handle it over the phone? We don’t need to go

seems you haven’t grasped the gravity of this situation. She did this on purpose…” As Hendrix’s voice rose with anger, his

His voice was cold and stem as he said, “Chris,

chuckled.

their work to an independent lab. This is a blatant attempt to undermine the college’s

some backlash from the college but hadn’t expected Hendrix’s emotions to

wasn’t just any journal; it was “Nature

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journals.

it wasn’t that they hadn’t cared before–there just hadn’t been enough at stake. Now that the prize was substantial, they could no longer sit

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