The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 973

Nearby, Linden and a couple of others weren't paying much attention to Mirabella's expression. They were flipping through their project proposals, but their minds were clearly elsewhere.

Jessie closed her proposal and looked up, turning to Linden and Kason. "Do you think the professor can secure the research funding again?"

The reallocation of the department's research funds wasn't a secret. Starting a new research project required a significant investment just to update and upgrade equipment, not to mention the ongoing costs.

Kason had also lost the focus to keep reading. The excitement he had felt at finally getting a research topic seemed to have been frozen by the funding issue. He sighed, "It feels pretty doubtful."

Linden pursed his lips and said firmly, "Let's trust the professor. He’ll definitely manage to get an opportunity for our research group."

"Fingers crossed," Jessie replied with a wry smile. If they could really establish the research group, their career paths would be on a whole new trajectory.

But after all these years, if their subdivision could have been established, it would have been by now, instead of ending up in a situation where they didn’t even have research funding.

Jessie shook her head and didn't say anything more, lowering her gaze to continue reading the proposal in her hands.

Mirabella, who had been quietly listening, suddenly asked, "What research group?"

As soon as she spoke, the three of them turned their heads to look at her, clearly surprised.

Linden was the first to recover, his cheeks twitching. "You don't know about the research group, freshman? Didn't Mr. Zane tell you about our project?"

Mirabella shook her head. Since her arrival, Zane had been busy introducing everyone to her, without ever mentioning the research group, let alone asking if she wanted to join.

Jessie, Linden, and Kason exchanged glances, clearly shocked that Mirabella was completely in the dark and had been directly brought in by Mr. Zane.

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