When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0862

Chapter 0862

“Research and academic competitions are two different matters. Besides, we’ve already finalized the research team for the international exchange program. We’re pushing full throttle on the competition training,” Hendrix said.

He added, “Plus, changing the team at the last minute isn’t the wisest choice.”

Beckett sighed. “I get it, but the reality is that our college has lost to foreign colleges for the past five years in a row. If we lose again this year…”

It wasn’t just a competition between local campuses anymore. This time, it was an international showdown.

Beckett didn’t mind losing to fellow countrymen, which wasn’t something to be ashamed of. But losing to foreigners was a different matter entirely.

On one level, it was just a friendly match between higher institutions. He could accept that the foreign college was simply better and move on. But on a bigger scale, it was about national pride, the state of their research, and the confidence of their country as a whole.

He continued, “We really can’t afford to lose this year, Hendrix.”

Hendrix frowned. “Then, how can you be so sure that Miranda’s team won’t lose?”

“…I can’t guarantee it, but I know sometimes taking r Beckett replied.

leads to unexpected victories,”

at Infinity Lab, Madison sneezed three times in a row. She rubbed her nose and

glanced over. “I doubt it…” Then, out of nowhere,

lit up, and she jabbed a finger

it into the trash. Then, he said casually, “I’ve just got a cold. If someone’s really trash–talking us, how come Miranda

looked slightly embarrassed. “Uh… I’m not sure why

went quiet and thought Madison

broke into a happy little dance. She giggled and said, “I’m so smart.”

couldn’t help but smile that her happiness

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Chapter 0862

whole faculty is buzzing about it by now, so it’s no surprise if people are talking about us

just the faculty,

do you know

out her phone, tapped the screen a few times, and held it to his face. “Look at this! One of the admin staff

paper was published, the college posted about it on their official accounts and even put up a big, bold congratulatory announcement

how could anyone not know about

hearing that. Curious, Madison turned to Miranda, who also