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Chapter 311

Author: Summer Knowles
"Sarah, enough about the thesis. Let's have some fun," Linda said in a controlled voice.

Sarah nodded, raising her glass to clink with Linda's.

The party ended at midnight, and they headed back to the hotel together.

When the elevator reached Sarah's floor, Eric called out to her as she was stepping out.

"Sarah."

She turned back curiously. "What is it, Eric?"

"See you tomorrow," he said with a smile.

Sarah was puzzled but nodded anyway.

Linda clenched her fists, her face growing paler.

Shortly after, Eric got off too, leaving Linda in the elevator.

The others started gossiping again.

"Eric must really like Sarah, right?"

"Probably. Sarah's pretty, and I heard the judges were falling over themselves praising her thesis."

"Really? That much?"

...

On the day of the defense, Sarah and Linda arrived early at Saint Nock Hall.

The presentations were divided into groups of five, assigned by lottery. She and Linda were placed in the same group.

While waiting, she received a str
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