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?

graduate student is cut out for academia, and not everyone doing research will have

sprayed on Tina’s face.

for the lab equipment back then! Let’s be clear: I didn’t beg you to let me

with a research project. It’s a mutual agreement. I’ve paid the money, yet you’re going back on your word.

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

me because…” Tina emphasized each

group. I don’t care whether it’s your research project or someone else’s. Either way, I need to

and more importantly for extra credit in this semester. She couldn’t end up with nothing after all the benefits

a docile lamb like Tina could

nodded. “You can

sneered, “What if

You’ve already been penalized once. Another strike against you might

“You-” Sophie was furious.

faint smile. “Remember, you