Although Karina had no idea what they intended, with Harley already waiting outside her office, she figured she had no choice but to meet him. Taking a few deep breaths to steady herself, she entered her office. Harley stood by the window, examining her pot of red dianthus on the windowsill. Karina frowned. "Dr. Carter, that plant is mine. Please be careful not to knock it over."

As soon as the words left her mouth-

Crash!

The flower pot toppled off the windowsill, shattering into pieces on the floor.

Karina jumped in shock, quickly followed by relief. At least it had shattered indoors and not fallen outside. Someone could have been seriously hurt if it had.

But that didn't stop her from getting angry.

"Dr. Carter, what's the meaning of this?" she snapped, her frustration evident.

She had barely finished warning him, and the pot had already fallen. Was that really just an accident?

apologies. How much was it? I'll compensate you. Name your price. Heck, I'll buy you a dozen replacements if

even someone as composed as Wilfred couldn't stand him.

one myself. Let's get to the

to explain," Dr. Carter said casually, sliding one hand out of his pocket. The black earring on his ear caught the light with a subtle glint. "The person who came to find

of any connection she might have with the renowned professor. Her interactions

lips curved into

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"No reason, really. He simply wants to meet you. After all, you've just accomplished something unprecedented in the

him, Karina sighed and cut to the chase. "Please relay my thanks to your mentor for the invitation. But I'm just an ordinary doctor with modest ambitions. I'm

was firm

subject as if they were having a casual chat. "I heard you're preparing for graduate school exams?" Karina's hands clenched

sharpened. "Dr. Carter, you're not seriously playing the 'threatening people' card, are you? Saying

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