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,”

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

“I doubt it…” Then, out of nowhere,

a finger at him.

it into the trash. Then, he said casually, “I’ve just got

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

went quiet and thought Madison might actually

happy little dance. She giggled and said, “I’m so

that her happiness was

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

It’s not just the

do you know that?” he

to his face. “Look at

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

this fuss, how could anyone not know

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