The laboratory's large door was closed, and tension filled the air inside the lab.This incident was really significant. Not to mention the prestige of the Interstellar Championship trophy, just the data leakage from this experiment alone would be enough to shock the scientific community.The project, which Eskana had always led, had its results stolen, and what was more, the country responsible for the theft was Rexinheim, a nation with a longstanding feud with Eskana.If this news leaked, Styre University would surely be thrust into the spotlight, becoming the focus of the entire nation and possibly labeled as traitors collaborating with the enemy.Everyone present understood the severity of the situation. Though there were murmurs of discontent, no one dared to voice objections.Among all the people in the laboratory, Catherine and Amelia, the two youngest, displayed entirely different reactions. While Amelia's hands trembled with nervousness, Catherine sat calmly on the side,
Although no one wanted to believe it, Catherine was still listed as the prime suspect because, in the surveillance video, she was shown appearing at the door of Marshall's office.At that time, everyone had gone to eat. Catherine, however, suddenly appeared and lingered at the office door for quite a while, her actions strangely mysterious.The investigation team had arrived, and despite Ultan's desire to speak up for Catherine, he had to hand her over.Marshall simply did not believe Catherine could be the leaker. He bet his future that she would never do such a thing.To quell Marshall's anger, the investigation team decided not to take Catherine away and opted to conduct an inquiry at the school.This was the best result Marshall could fight for, and he came to Catherine feeling guilty. "Catherine, don't worry too much. I will find a way to clear your suspicion."Catherine looked at Marshall, whose face was filled with wrinkles of anxiety, and calmly asked, "Is it worth it?"
Catherine sat in the quiet and cramped office with an imposing posture, playing games on her phone. Across from her sat the man assigned as the leader of the investigation team at Styre University, Lorcan Fitzpatrick. As the youngest investigator in the entire procuratorate, Lorcan's abilities were not to be underestimated. Returning from studying in Alton, he was a top talent with dual degrees, specially recruited into the procuratorate. Despite his young age, he had an impressive track record and was hailed as a walking lie detector by the procuratorate. His exceptional psychological talent left no room for deception in his presence.For over half an hour, Lorcan had been sitting face to face with Catherine, but this time, the usually unbeatable Lorcan was failing. He couldn't read Catherine's mind at all. In fact, in his opinion, Catherine seemed more like a psychological expert than he did. Lorcan sighed deeply, hesitated for a long time, and decided to take the initiative, a
The tension between the two sides was escalating, and it seemed like the situation was about to get out of control. Suddenly, a cell phone rang, and Lorcan answered the call. Whatever the person on the other end said immediately changed Lorcan's expression. His subordinates noticed something was off and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what's going on?"Lorcan didn't respond but instead fixed his sharp gaze on Catherine. "You can leave Styre University, but you need to cooperate with our investigation. You can't leave Loxton for the time being. Understand?" The Duncans didn't pay any attention to Lorcan's words. They wouldn't let anybody get the chance to bully Catherine.Catherine tilted her chin and stared at Lorcan. She didn't seem to be affected by his words at all. Marshall, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, immediately approached Catherine. "Catherine, are you okay?"Lorcan could tell that Marshall valued Catherine very much. He instantly understood the current situ
Late at night, Lorcan returned to the procuratorate building once again. After much hesitation, he finally knocked on the door of the office."Come in!" A steady male voice came from inside. Lorcan pressed the door handle and entered the office. The man sitting in the chair glanced up at Lorcan and then lowered his head to continue working on the task at hand."Coming back so late, do you need something from me?" The man before Lorcan, Piaras Fitzpatrick, was not only the highest authority in the procuratorate but also Lorcan's uncle. Without their familial connection, it wouldn't have been easy for Lorcan to see him without their familial connection, given his current position.Today, Lorcan had received a task to investigate the leaked data from the laboratory at Styre University. However, he ended up receiving a call from his uncle. Piaras, with his higher-ranking status, ordered him to release Catherine. This left Lorcan greatly puzzled, and after much contemplation, Lorcan de
Styre University instructed the students in the laboratory to keep quiet and suppressed the news by forbidding anyone from discussing it. However, the truth couldn't be hidden for long. No one dared to discuss it on the forum, but the students had already been privately arguing about it. Many people had witnessed Catherine being taken away in public, which only added to the already controversial topic and put Catherine in the spotlight.Rumors even spread that Catherine was not Eskanese but a spy from Rexinheim. The gossip continued to escalate, and even Isabella was feeling uneasy.When Amelia returned, Isabella immediately stood up, closed the dorm room door, and pulled Amelia aside to sit down."Amelia, tell me the truth. Is Catherine really from Rexinheim?" Isabella asked.Amelia had been asked about it all day. All kinds of people had been pestering her to find out about Catherine. She was getting really annoyed by all the attention. Little did she expect that when she returne
The news of Catherine's return to the laboratory quickly spread throughout the entire building. No one had expected her to come back. However, just because the members of Marshall's research group had no objections didn't mean that members from other research groups wouldn't cause trouble. In about half an hour, several people from different laboratories joined forces and gathered at Marshall's research group's laboratory entrance.Leading these people was Paddy McLaughlin, a senior from the neighboring biology department. Their research project had always been one of the hottest projects at the school, second only to Marshall's project, which they had long been dissatisfied with. However, due to Marshall's reputation and the fact that their professor wasn't one to seek fame, they had refrained from causing a scene. But this time, they couldn't hold back. They incited several members from other laboratories to unite and confront Marshall's research group. The commotion outside c
The absence of any further action from Catherine finally made Paddy find his voice. He looked at Catherine with a gaze filled with anger. The feeling of being overwhelmed by her presence made him feel extremely frustrated. He didn't even understand why he felt subconsciously fearful of this girl."Catherine, you leaked the data. What right do you have to stay in the lab?" he accused. "Can't believe you're shameless enough to come back. You're planning to steal more data from the lab, aren't you?"Catherine turned her head to look at Ciaran, lightly pointing in Paddy's direction. "Who is he?" she asked.Paddy was surprised that Catherine didn't even recognize him. Although not top-notch, he was quite a prominent figure among the students at Styre University. "How could she not know me?" he asked inwardly. "This must be a deliberate attempt to humiliate me!"Feeling embarrassed and angry, Paddy introduced himself before Ciaran had a chance to speak. "I'm Paddy McLaughlin from the bio