But after seeing the project proposal, Karina's expression shifted, clearly moved. "How is this...?"

The director immediately responded, "Karina, you've worked on this project before?"

"Yeah, but I withdrew halfway," Karina replied, quickly composing herself to not appear too surprised.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Carter chuckled lightly.

The director assumed that Karina and Dr. Carter were already familiar with each other, and after giving it some thought, he couldn't resist his excitement and decided to take on the research project.

"Karina, this project was personally recommended by Dr. Carter. You'd better give it your all!"

In response to the director's encouragement, Karina merely smiled faintly.

Once she left the office, even that small, polite smile faded away.

noticed the change in her expression and couldn't help but chuckle. "Did your expression really change that quickly? You're here, in a new place, unfamiliar with everything. And now, I'm giving you this big project out of nowhere. Don't you think you

so? Then I thank you," Karina replied sarcastically,

Carter grinned. "No wonder you're just like Wilfred-taught by him, and you're just as stubborn as

a deep breath. "I don't know what your intentions are, but I'm no longer involved in this project. And as for Dr. Wilfred, he's been kind to me. Please don't speak ill of him." Dr. Carter

his unpleasant personality and his constant smirk, he would probably be quite

his charm. If there's nothing

yourself out."

she quickly

one she had

this project would

something oddly fateful about

herself, deciding not to dwell on it, and picked up the proposal to review it

to Wilfred, but Karina joining it was. He didn't learn of her involvement until

brows furrowed, the deep crease revealing an unmistakable chill in his

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