<Chapter 218: Catching a Thief
Chapter 218: Catching a Thief
Chapter 218: Catching a Thief
(Elena Blackwood’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 uncomfortably 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 blade. “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 uncomfortably 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 successfully planted
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 accusingly at me. “You need to give everyone an explanation 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 playing 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, commanding 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 of composure began to slip. “Are you so sure she won’t betray you!”
The desperation in her voice was becoming more apparent with each word.
Professor Ashworth placed 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 become 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 playing the act of catching a thief so many times?”
Her accusation 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 anxious that you’re making wild accusations?” 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 accusations?”
She was no longer bothering with superficial politeness. Her tone was direct and challenging.
“Assistant, please explain 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 according to plan.
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 claimed 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
access 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 accusatory. “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 remained composed. I had already planned 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, playing my final card. “The
research assistant is Elena’s subordinate. It would be easy for them to collude and frame
me!”
My accusation 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 Blackwood’s POV)
The senior management was stunned, their eyes wide with shock. “The report released by Nolan Consortium was actually…”
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“The report released by Nolan Consortium, naturally, is the scrapped data,” I confirmed
calmly.
The realization hit them like a thunderbolt. They had been played, 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. Her composure was
completely shattered now.
“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
manipulated.
“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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