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Chapter 0877

Chapter 0877

Betty was stunned for a full three seconds. It wasn’t until Paul repeated the question that she snapped back to her senses and replied, “Oh, Miranda… She took leave yesterday.” “How long? Did she say what it was for?”

“She just said she had something to do, but she didn’t specify what it was. I wondered what it could be. If she isn’t in the lab, she is busy with her thesis.

“She has never fallen behind on her coursework, and she had taken leave a few times before, so I didn’t ask much this time… Did something happen?” Betty probed curiously. Paul hesitated for a moment before asking, “Well, are there any other unusual circumstances with the students? For example, Joli?”

“Do you mean the final–year student, Joli Clifford?”

“Yes.”

“I’m not his counselor, so I’m not familiar with his situation. But I can help inquire if you

need it.”

“Okay, sorry for the trouble.”

“It’s no trouble at all.”

Five minutes later, Betty called Paul back, “Dr. Jefferson, something did seem to be off with Joli.”

“What’s the matter?”

“He hasn’t returned to campus since the semester began. His counselor tried to contact him but couldn’t reach him. Oh, and I forgot to mention something earlier…”

“What is it?”

also took leave

you find out

his counselor, the information he provided is incomplete. All they know is

Yalemont…

Then he wasn’t mistaken!

and dialed the number for the head of the

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already gone to bed at that time. Terrence was just as startled as Betty when he received the call from

“Yes.”

now. The dean’s office is closed.

be too late. It has to

hesitant on the other

Tell the truth if the chancellor

someone to go now. I’ll let you know as

“Thank you.

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he had done everything he could, all that was left was to wait. Paul walked to the balcony. The cold wind on his face kept him alert. After two minutes, he returned to

“Hello?”

“Mr. Cooper, it’s me.”

silent for five seconds before responding, “Paul

it seems like you didn’t save my

point he was trying to make? He asked, “Dr. Jefferson, what brings you to contact

“It’s about Miranda.”

up

all the information he had gathered so far. “So, it seems that you’re in the dark as

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