Chapter 218: Catching a Thief

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    Chapter 218: Catching a Thief

    (Elena ckwood’s POV)

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    The senior management at the meeting looked towards me, then subconsciously turned their eyes to Professor Theodore Ashworth. Their expressions were tense, waiting for his stance

    on this explosive situation.

    The silence stretched ufortably as everyone held their breath. The weight of their

    collective gaze felt heavy on my shoulders.

    Sophia seized the initiative, her voice cutting through the tension like a de. “Are you not going to pursue this matter simply because Elena is Professor Ashworth’s student?”

    Her words hit their mark perfectly. The senior management shifted ufortably in their

    seats.

    “This puts us in an awkward position,” one of the directors muttered. “It makes it seem like

    we’re showing favoritism towards the Professor.”

    Another nodded grimly. “And disregarding our own authority in the process.”

    Sophia’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction at their reaction. She had sessfully nted

    seeds of doubt about the fairness of the investigation.

    Ignoring the potential consequences, Sophia turned to face me directly. Her voice rose with

    false righteousness.

    “The neural regeneration serum research results are under your responsibility, Chief Healer Elena.” Her finger pointed usingly at me. “You need to give everyone an exnation for

    the current situation.”

    The room fell silent again. All eyes were on me now, waiting for my response.

    I met her gaze calmly, a slight smile ying at the corners of my mouth. “I can’t guarantee

    that the result I report to everyone will be what you want to see.”

    My words carried a subtle warning that made Sophia’s confident expression falter slightly.

    Professor Theodore Ashworth slowly opened his water cup and took a measured sip. His

    movements were deliberate,manding attention without saying a word.

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    “Since I entrusted the project to my student, I naturally have trust and confidence.” His voice

    was calm but firm. “My student wouldn’t go so far as to ruin their own future.”

    The professor’s unwavering support sent a wave of relief through me. But I could see Sophia’s expression darkening at his words.

    Her mask ofposure began to slip. “Are you so sure she won’t betray you!”

    The desperation in her voice was bing more apparent with each word.

    Professor Ashworth ced his water cup on the table with a soft clink. “I know my student better than you do.”

    His simple statement carried the weight of years of mentorship and trust.

    (Sophia Rivers’s POV)

    I clenched my hand under the table, feeling extremely unwilling. The frustration burned in my

    chest like acid.

    Why could Elena easily gain their importance? While I, despite all my efforts, could only be someone else’s pawn in their schemes?

    The unfairness of it all made my blood boil. I had worked just as hard, sacrificed just as

    much, yet she was the one they trusted.

    Elena turned to me, her voice cutting through my bitter thoughts. “Sophia, aren’t you tired of ying the act of catching a thief so many times?”

    Her usation hit me like a physical blow. I paused slightly, hiding the unease in my eyes

    behind a mask of indignation.

    “Chief Healer Elena, are you so ianxious /ithat you’re making wild usations?” I retorted, trying to regain control of the narrative.

    My voice carried just the right amount of wounded innocence to make the senior management question her motives.

    Elena’s expression didn’t change. “Who exactly is making wild usations?”

    She was no longer bothering with superficial politeness. Her tone was direct and challenging.

    “Assistant, please exin the situation to everyone.”

    My heart stopped. The research assistant slowly stood up, his face pale but determined.

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    I tensed up, my hands gripping the edge of the table. This wasn’t going ording to n.

    Elena’s assistant cleared his throat nervously. “That day, I was preparing to deliver the research report to the database when Ms. Rivers intercepted me.”

    His voice grew stronger as he continued. “She imed she would deliver it on my behalf

    since I had other urgent matters to attend to.”

    The room erupted in whispers. Everyone was beginning to understand that I had also had

    ess to the research report.

    “She also handled the research report,” one of the directors said slowly, the realization dawning on his face.

    The whispers grew louder, more usatory. “Could it be that Sophia is really crying wolf?”

    “She’s not Professor Kelly’s student, is she? How could she pull such a stunt?”

    “What student? Professor Kelly never announced it. She said it herself.”

    The color drained from my face, but I remainedposed. I had already nned for this

    possibility when I stole the report.

    “Even if that’s true, it was just the assistant who sent the report.” I kept my voice steady. “But I just thought that Professor Kelly was here. Besides, am I the only one who has seen the

    report?”

    I looked at the senior management with a wronged expression, ying my final card. “The

    research assistant is Elena’s subordinate. It would be easy for them to collude and frame

    me!”

    My usation hung in the air, creating doubt once again about Elena’s integrity.

    Elena smiled and reached into her bag. She pulled out a thick report, holding it up for

    everyone to see.

    “I have the real research report in my hand.”

    My face froze as I stared at the report in her hand. This couldn’t be happening. This wasn’t

    possible.

    (Elena ckwood’s POV)

    The senior management was stunned, their eyes wide with shock. “The report released by Nn Consortium was actually…”

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    “The report released by Nn Consortium, naturally, is the scrapped data,” I confirmed

    calmly.

    The realization hit them like a thunderbolt. They had been yed, and Sophia was the one

    holding the strings.

    Sophia stood up abruptly and tried to snatch the report from my hands. Her desperation was now fully visible.

    I dodged her easily, causing her to miss and stumble slightly. “Is it real or not, everything will

    soon be revealed.”

    My voice was steady, confident. I had been prepared for this moment from the beginning.

    I casually handed the report to my assistant, who then presented it to Professor Ashworth

    with trembling hands.

    Professor Ashworth carefully examined the report, his experienced eyes scanning every

    detail. After several minutes, he nodded with satisfaction.

    He handed it to the senior management without a word. His approval spoke volumes.

    As the senior management received the report, Sophia trembled slightly. Herposure was

    “You must be colluding!” she shouted desperately. “This report must be fake!”

    Her voice cracked with the strain of maintaining her lies. The facade was crumbling before

    everyone’s eyes.

    The senior management was furious now. Their faces were red with anger at being

    manipted.

    “Whether it’s fake or not, we have the ability to discern!” The lead director’s voice boomed

    through the room. “It’s you who has been stirring up trouble. I think this matter is inextricably

    linked to you!”

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