Chapter 968 The Vote
After Catherine left, the conference room raged. Some smacked the table and asked Ultan for an explanation. Ultan grew impatient and stood up, glaring at them. “I’m willing to give up my position to whoever can find a substitute for Catherine. Go ahead and take it.”
Everyone went silent at once. How could they find a substitute for a genius like Catherine in this country or even the world? Even Marshall had to admit Catherine’s dominance in this experiment. As much as they wanted to, they couldn’t argue with what Ultan said.
The silence was long and awkward until someone couldn’t bear it anymore and asked, “So we just let it be? What about the reputation of Styre University? She’s gonna ruin us!”
And another professor immediately echoed. “Mr. Farell, this is more complicated than it looks. We all know who Catherine’s fiance is. The lab under the Duncan Corporation has the same experiment project, which has gone unnoticed for ages, but announces that it will display the results next month. Doesn’t it say something?”
What he said was like a seed of suspicion. It sprouted in everyone’s head, waiting to grow into a tree. And all of a sudden, there were all kinds of conjectures. The atmosphere was tense again.
Some even suspected Catherine had shared the data with the Duncan Corporation to upgrade her fiance’s career, given that she had done it before.
The discussion became nasty. Ultan realized he had to put an end to this. So he proposed. “I think we should expel Catherine to save the university’s reputation. Let’s vote for this. Those in favor, raise your hands.”
And someone raised his hand immediately. “I agree.” His loud voice caught everyone’s attention. To their surprise, it was Marshall. Catherine was his best and most cherished student. Yet he was the first one to agree to expel her. No one knew what he was thinking.
Even Ultan looked at Marshall in disbelief. “Marshall, I said those in favor.”
Marshall answered thoughtfully, “I’m not deaf yet. I heard you well. What Catherine had done to the university was irresponsible. It hurt Styre’s reputation badly. As a professor at Styre, I have to vote to expel her.”
Ultan skeptically measured him with the eye, clearly not convinced. But Marshall’s high-raised hand showed his attitude, leaving Ultan confused.
The others all voted yes. The proposal to expel Catherine was confirmed.
“Since everything is settled, I’m heading back to my lab,” said Marshall. He left the conference room, ignoring their curious gazes. When he ensured no one was around, he texted Catherine, reading, [Everything is in control.]
“Mr. Duncan, I’ve something for you.”
Paxton came to Branden with the latest news.
Branden stopped his work to look up at him.
“Rylan was the one who attacked Miss Miller. He went to her office in person and did it.” Paxton was shocked by the fact that Rylan went berserk and attacked someone.
Branden looked frosty, feeling no sympathy for Selene. His cold gaze darted at Paxton and gave him goosebumps. “That’s what you have for me?”
“Sorry, Mr. Duncan,” said Paxton.
Branden thought it was something about Catherine. But it turned out to be someone irrelevant. “Get out!”
Paxtong rushed out without hesitation. Once he was out, he got a call from Selene. His face darkened. This woman was literally haunting him.
He answered the phone in a grumpy voice. “Hi, Miss Miller, I’m busy now. Please make it short.”
Paxton was Branden’s right hand. Selene might not like his attitude, but she had to kiss his ass. “Hey, Mr. Paxton. Have you told Branden about my situation? When will he be available to visit me at the hospital?” She wouldn’t call Paxton if she could reach Branden.
Paxton rolled his eyes inside repeatedly but remained expressionless on his face. “Miss Miller, I’m sorry, but Mr. Duncan is busy recently.” And he hung up immediately, partly because she was the reason Branden scolded him.
Selene was pissed off, staring at the screen of her phone. Did an assistant just bully her? First, Rylan, now Paxton. Did they think she had no one to back her up? Well, they would know about it soon.
After half an hour, Rylan showed up at her door. Selene remained motionless and silent for a few seconds before Rylan was going to leave.
“Where are you going?” She hurriedly stopped him.
Rylan turned around and sneered. “I thought I might need the help of a lip reader since you are dumb.”
Selene’s face darkened. She had to ball her fists hard to suppress her rage. ” This is how you apologize?” Yep. She told on him to their superior and forced him to apologize. She wanted everyone to know who was behind her and what she was capable of.
Rylan snorted and looked at her in contempt. “Who said anything about apologizing? I’m only here to pick you up. And if you are not leaving, I am!” Then he left without her reply.
Selene did not chase after him. Instead, she took a picture of him leaving from behind and smiled.
After a while, Rylan was back with a dark and frosty face. And Selene was all smiles.
