The Queen Returns—And She's Unforgiving novel Chapter 184

"I just saw Evelyn giving Professor Hill a gift," Tiffany said as she took a seat, her tone indifferent.

"A gift?" Mason chuckled. "What's the point of giving him a gift? It's like handing an acceptance letter from Halford University to an illiterate—it's a wasted opportunity."

Evelyn was just a housewife with a bachelor's degree. She was able to meet Graham only thanks to Sebastian's foolishness in recommending her. Even if they were trying to gild her image, Evelyn would still need some real capability.

Tiffany glanced at Mason, amused. "You're too blunt."

Mason shrugged. "The truth is never pleasant to hear."

He turned to Lucas. "Lucas, what do you think Sebastian means by this—bringing Evelyn to meet his dad? Could it be that they've been involved for a while?"

"No," Lucas responded slowly, shutting down Mason's speculation without a second thought.

Tiffany couldn't help but observe his reaction, searching for any hint of emotion. Fortunately, he remained as cold as ever.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Sebastian's family was prominent in the national research community. Someone like him wouldn't care about Evelyn's background or education.

Lucas took a sip of his tea, his expression still distant. "Flying Seal Group is launching a project soon. Have you considered why they're meeting with Professor Hill?"

Jason finally spoke up. "Flying Seal Group's projects haven't had this much fanfare before. Either this project has Professor Hill's technical guidance or it's a priority under some new policies."

Tiffany immediately grew more serious. "So, you're saying Professor Hill might be involved behind the scenes?"

Jason answered vaguely, "I'm not sure."

His tone suggested uncertainty. If Graham was truly involved, it would mean the project was going to be a game-changer—a rare opportunity.

He glanced at Lucas, who had remained composed throughout the discussion. Then, Jason asked, "Have you finalized the time to collect the divorce certificate?"

Tiffany turned to Lucas as well.

Sebastian fell silent. He shouldn't have said anything to avoid being roasted.

Evelyn smiled faintly.

Graham then asked, "For this project, will Evelyn's name be on the paper?"

After all, Evelyn had taken the lead on the entire project, working tirelessly on it. But putting her name on it would officially make her a key member of Flying Seal Group, but the confidentiality agreement hadn't expired yet. There were still some restrictions.

"Of course. She's the one mainly responsible for it. How could we not put her name on it when everyone else is involved?" Sebastian didn't see any issue with it. It was the perfect opportunity to show everyone just how talented Evelyn really was.

Evelyn, however, didn't pay too much attention to it.

She lowered her gaze, took a deep breath, and suddenly said, "Professor Hill, I'd like to apply to do my postgraduate studies under you. Is it... too late?"