Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 643

Bob scoffed, "What do you think? You believe this can end well? Take a look for yourself—"

With those words, he grabbed a document from the desk and flung it at her face.

Edna picked it up, her face growing paler as she read.

A written reprimand... Funding for her project slashed by half... Eligibility for next year's national research grant application revoked...

With each point, it felt like a mountain was being piled onto her shoulders.

By the time she left the office, Edna was practically hunched over.

Bob wasn't in much better shape. Although he had managed to shift all the blame onto Edna during their discussion, the university administration still issued him a warning for negligence and poor management, effective for six months.

As soon as the college leadership heard the news, the dean and the secretary summoned him for a talk.

Their words were polite but their stance was firm. They euphemistically suggested a "sabbatical," but it was essentially a demotion, sidelining him.

After six months, by the time his "sabbatical" was over, it might be too late for any redemption.

Bob slammed his fist on the desk, regretting ever getting involved with Edna, whom he now deemed a fool.

Now, everything was ruined!

...

"Auntie! What did Director White say? Please tell me Roseanne's mess won't drag us down too, right?"

Sybil had been anxiously waiting in Edna's office, rushing up to her the moment she returned.

Smack—

Edna slapped her across the face without a word.

"A-Auntie?" Sybil was stunned.

"You were the one who called the mainstream media yesterday?!"

What a strategy, Madeleine!

"Auntie..." Sybil bit her lip anxiously, "We won't get penalized by the university, will we?"

Edna laughed bitterly, giving her a cold look, "From the moment I walked in, all you cared about was whether you'd be punished. Well, then let me tell you, you're expelled!"

"Wha—what?" Sybil's eyes widened in shock, her face turning ashen, nearly fainting.

Seeing her reaction, Edna felt a slight release of her frustration, "Just kidding."

Sybil: "?"

"See for yourself." Edna tossed the document to her.

After reading, Sybil let out a sigh of relief; it only mentioned Edna's reprimand, nothing about her...

"You think just because I'm in trouble, you can relax? Let me tell you, if I go down, you're going down with me!" Edna, seemingly reading her thoughts, couldn't help but sneer.