Chapter 410
Chapter 410:
Yelena gave the papers a once-over, and then settled in, calmly beginning to guide Erica through the chaos.
At first, Erica struggled to keep up, but with Yelena’s patient explanations, the fog started to lift.
“This is actually so easy,” Erica whispered in disbelief, her jaw dropping.
Yelena smirked. “You’re simply overthinking it. Keep it simple.” Encouraged, Erica nodded, and the two began dividing the workload.
Before long, they had everything neatly organized.
Yelena didn’t enjoy cleaning up other people’s messes, and from the very beginning, she made it clear to Erica. While she’d spent a chunk of time getting Erica up to speed, the end result was worth it.
When they finished, Yelena gathered the documents, ready to hand them over to Corbett and call it a day.
“Corbett…” Erica started tentatively.
Corbett noticed Erica standing nearby and assumed she had a question for him. “Erica, I’m a bit tied up right now. If you need something, maybe hold off for a bit,” he said with a focused expression.
Erica wanted to tell him it was getting late and she was eager to eat now that they had finished their work, but his intense focus on his task left her unsure how to proceed.
Yelena leaned in and whispered softly, “Let’s grab something to eat first p>
Erica hesitated, caught between her growing hunger and the need for politeness. She didn’t want to be rude by leaving without permission, especially since Corbett hadn’t said a word. Yelena gave her a reassuring nudge. “Come on. He’s too immersed to notice us anytime soon.” She was sure that by the time they finished their meal, Corbett wouldn’t even realize they had left.
Though Erica was tempted to stay a little longer, her stomach growled in protest, and she eventually followed Yelena out.
Hours later, Corbett finally broke from his work when his hunger became unbearable.
The document from Roland was a nightmare—every minor mistake meant starting over, and it left him frayed and restless, completely consumed by the task.
“Erica, did you have something you needed earlier p>
Corbett turned to see an empty space behind him, his eyes clouded with disappointment.
A faint, bitter smile tugged at his lips as he muttered, “Looks like this place really doesn’t keep people around p>
He had thought he’d found two eager helpers, but they had slipped away on the first day.
No wonder Roland preferred a male-only environment—there was a reason. Yet, the true cause of Roland’s disdain for female students was tied to Brinley’s betrayal.
When Brinley was by his side, Roland wasn’t so distant; he poured his heart into mentoring his students, sharing insights and knowledge.
But Brinley grew frustrated with his rigidity and seriousness, believing he couldn’t offer her the guidance she sought. In a desperate move, she took their near-completed project and turned to another professor, betraying Roland’s trust.
This incident wasn’t openly discussed. Roland, by nature, was reserved—focused solely on his research, never engaging in petty conflicts or competitions.
Additionally, the project had already been published by that other professor, and Roland and his team had no one to blame but themselves for the oversight. They had no one to hold accountable, just their own carelessness.
Corbett had thought they had finally found two reliable helpers, but now…
Well, it was better not to get his hopes up too high.
Just then, the aroma of food reached his nose, breaking his thoughts. He glanced up to see Yelena and Erica approaching him.
Corbett’s expression froze, uncertainty flickering across his face as he tried to compose himself. “Corbett, you… What happened p>