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Chapter 32

Author: Warm Cocoa
Hearing this, Stellar merely let out a soft chuckle. "Whether I have the ability to get into Professor Stone's research institute isn’t for you to decide."

She cast a casual glance at Yvonne. "But if you really doubt me, Miss Harlow, why don’t you go ahead and answer Mr. Grayson’s question yourself?"

A wave of humiliation and frustration surged through Yvonne.

She was absolutely livid.

But there was no way she could answer—she didn’t understand a single thing Stellar had just said.

And with so many people watching, she couldn’t throw a tantrum either.

She could only stand there, her face turning an embarrassing shade of red.

Stellar didn’t spare her another glance.

Instead, she refocused her unwavering gaze on Zachary.

"Mr. Grayson, just give me a chance. In one month, I’ll bring you the upgraded material."

Zachary didn’t answer right away.

Instead, something else caught his attention.

"You mentioned Professor Stone just now… Are you talking about Victor Stone from the Institute o
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