When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0749

In addition, Sophie’s lab had been reported for fire safety violations. They were forced to undergo rectification, which still hadn’t passed the fire safety inspections.

During this period, there was naturally no academic output at all.

Thus, Sophie’s team was quieter than ever before during the monthly meeting. Hank used to be very aggressive back then, baring his teeth like a dog ready to attack. But now, he was as quiet as a mouse.

Tina also looked displeased. Due to the mandatory rectifications, the opportunity for a research project she painstakingly secured from Sophie had gone down the drain.

She had asked Sophie to assign her to a different research project, but her request was met with a harsh scolding.

“Project? Research project? I want projects too! But the lab’s under mandatory rectification and no projects can be done!

“Where am I supposed to find a research project for you? Even if I had one, are you sure you can keep up with the progress and actually contribute anything meaningful?

can chew if you can’t handle it..Being human, one should be self–aware! Not every graduate student is cut out for academia, and

spit almost sprayed on Tina’s face.

“Dr. Xander, that’s not what you said when you asked me to pay for the lab equipment back then! Let’s be clear: I didn’t beg you to let me join a research group, and this

and this is a transaction. I will pay the money, and you’ll provide me with a research project. It’s a mutual agreement. I’ve paid the money, yet you’re going back on your word. That’s not

had soured completely. Sophie was nothing more than a money–grubbing, petty, and narrow -minded fraud in the academic world. She was unworthy

to manipulate me because…” Tina emphasized each word, “I don’t

group. I don’t care whether it’s your research project or

some research experience to embellish her résumé, and more importantly for extra credit in this semester. She couldn’t

was shocked that a docile lamb

“You can see

sneered, “What if

to the dean for extorting and accepting bribes from students! You’ve already been penalized once. Another strike against you might just mark the end of

“You-” Sophie was furious.

a faint smile. “Remember, you only have two