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.

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

I thank you," Karina replied sarcastically,

wonder you're just like Wilfred-taught by him, and

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

personality and his constant smirk, he would probably be quite charming. Despite this, Karina noticed a

rejection toward his charm. If there's nothing else, I be leaving. Dr. Carter,

yourself out."

that, she quickly

in her office, Karina opened the proposal-the very one she had studied and understood deeply before. Her expression became

so many setbacks, she never imagined that this project would somehow end up back in her

oddly

it, and picked up the proposal to review it

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

furrowed, the deep crease revealing an unmistakable chill

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