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David adjusted his glasses, his gaze stern as he looked at Aiden. “After all this time as my student, don’t you know what I absolutely cannot tolerate?” “I’m sorry, Professor Lawson,” Aiden said, lowering his head. He continued, “You can accept your students being ordinary, but you absolutely can’t tolerate them taking shortcuts. “Josie has already crossed your bottom line, and you won’t allow her to keep making the same mistakes. “You’re doing all this for her own good!” David waved his hand. “That’s all I need to hear. You can go now.” Aiden felt a pang of discomfort in his chest. He knew that after all this, Josie would not only lose face but might not even be able to graduate. He remembered that Josie used to quietly follow him around, always so obedient and sensible, finishing every task he gave her. Even if she was a little slow, he felt that she didn’t have any other flaws. He thought, ‘So why couldn’t she just listen to us like before? Why did she have to go against us and insist on being Professor Wilcourt’s pawn?‘ Clenching his jaw, Aiden thought, ‘You brought this on yourself, Josie. Don’t blame us for being ruthless.’ 44444 When Josie got back to the dorm, she found Adeline on the phone with Joseph. She pointed at the phone, letting Adeline know she wanted to say a few words to Joseph. Adeline handed her the phone. “Let me put it on speaker,” Josie said as she took the phone and switched it to speaker mode right away. Joseph’s voice came through right away. “Hey, Josie. I heard all about it from Adeline. Thanks for helping her out with the creative plan for the competition!” “No problem. Adeline’s helped me a ton too,” Josie replied with a smile. She continued, “Sorry to break up your conversation, but I’ve got some good news I just can’t 1/3 12:18 Tue, 26 Aug PA. Chapter 119 wait to tell you guys.” 17% “What is it? Why are you grinning like that?” Adeline asked, her eyes full of curiosity as she stared at Josie. Josie tugged Adeline over. “It’s about Joseph’s internship. After you mentioned it last time, I went and asked Professor Wilcourt for you. “Professor Wilcourt said Joseph can just take his resume straight to the Central Research Institute….