Chapter 36 You All Have No Honor
“Ms. Joyner, I know you’re about to graduate and probably don’t need a master’s advisor, but you should really consider me as your PhD advisor. I’m very interested in your research direction. We could work together on tackling even more difficult cancers.”
His sudden offer, snapped the other professors back to their senses.
If Scarlett really had a problem, would Mr. Wayne personally vouch for her?
And the fact that Wayne personally oversaw Scarlett’s thesis… that was essentially a public declaration that she was his favored protégé! If someone became Scarlett’s PhD advisor-
They wouldn’t just be gaining a stellar student; they’d be tightening their relationship with Wayne himself. That meant more connections and more resources in the academic circle.
Once they figured that out, everyone rushed in at once.
John was nearly shoved to the edge of the crowd, and he was about to lose it.
“You all have no honor!”
Why were they bullying an old man like him? He was the first one to speak up, wasn’t he?
The next moment, Scarlett broke through the crowd and walked straight toward him.
John’s eyes
“Little girl…”
lit
- up.
“John, thank you for believing in me. But I’m not planning on applying for a PhD just yet.”
Just as John’s heart had begun to rise, it plummeted to the ground.
His eyes turned red.
Losing such a promising student–he would really make a scene! Scarlett’s voice was gentle, tinged with a smile.
“But if I do decide to go for a PhD, I’ll definitely apply to be your student.”
John was stunned.
Happiness had come too suddenly–like a tornado!
“Alright, alright, it’s a deal!”
He spun in place, overcome with excitement.
And he even shot a smug glance at everyone around him.
When it came to snatching top talent, none of them were a match for him!
Everyone else went quiet.
Calvin had been shoved all the way to the outskirts of the crowd.
If Rebecca hadn’t steadied him, he might’ve fallen.
Now that everyone had surrounded Scarlett, he couldn’t even see her anymore.
Rage surged up inside him. What had Scarlett done to make someone as upright as Mr. Wayne change his mind? Could she have some kind of leverage over him? No, that couldn’t be right. Scarlett didn’t have that kind of power. It had to be the Joyner family pulling strings!
He turned and looked at Rebecca with growing displeasure.
“You went to the Joyner family again, didn’t you?”
Rebecca was still in shock from what Wayne had just said.
Now cornered by Calvin’s questioning, she nodded on instinct.
Calvin stomped his foot in frustration.
“You… what am I going to do with you! If the Joyner family really did blackmail Wayne, do you think you’ll still have a future at this school?”
Rebecca’s face turned ghostly pale.
“Professor, I didn’t think that far. I just didn’t want my sister to get expelled.”
Calvin threw his hands up. “Such sentimentality! How am I supposed to trust you out in the real world with that kind of thinking?”
Rebecca’s tears fell in streams. “I’m sorry, Professor. I was wrong. I won’t do it again.”
“You…”
Seeing her cry like that, Calvin couldn’t bear to scold her anymore.
Micah chimed in softly to help.
“Sir, Rebecca was just afraid Scarlett would get expelled. She knows it was wrong now, and she probably won’t ever help her again. Please don’t stay angry.”
“Forget it, forget it.”
Calvin waved his hand. He knew full well–Scarlett had leaned on the Joyner family to stay in school this. time, but what about next time?
A student who would betray a teacher for personal gain… was bound to mess up again!
He would love to see what would happen when Wayne finally realized he’d backed the wrong person; just how furious and unhinged he’d become then.
Rebecca! Professor Miller!”
Stanley came over in glasses and a face mask, trying hard not to be recognized. After all, he was a celebrity: if his appearance caused a stir among the college students, he’d never be able to visit his sister on campus again.
He jogged over and playfully patted Rebecca on the head.
“Why are your eyes all red?”
Rebecca instantly lowered her head, looking pitiful.
“Nothing.”
Micah couldn’t stand it anymore and immediately spoke up.
“Mr. Stanley, how could you help Scarlett at a time like this? Sure, she got to stay, but you made our professor lose face!”
Stanley looked completely baffled.
“What are you talking about?”
Rebecca stood her ground.
“My brother was probably just worried that my sister’s reputation would be ruined if she got expelled. He didn’t mean to embarrass the professor.”
Calvin pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a weary sigh.
“I’m done debating right and wrong. Let’s just leave it at that for today.”
Stanley, on the other hand, was completely lost.
He’d wanted to teach Scarlett a lesson too, to get her to behave properly from now on.
“Rebecca, what are you talking about? When did I ever help Scarlett? Wait, are you saying Scarlett wasn’t expelled? She’s still at school? That’s impossible. I even double–checked with a friend yesterday; they said. they were already processing her withdrawal!”
