A whirlwind of bitter memories rushed through Roselyn's mind.
She recalled her years under Professor Claude.
——Can't you do anything right?
'I…. I'm sorry.'
——I've told you how to do this a hundred times! Why can't you get it?
'I tried…. I followed your instructions….'
——Then you should've figured it out! You've been working under me for years, and you still can't understand what I mean?!
'I'm sorry! Please, don't kick me out!'
——You're nothing without me. You wouldn't even be here if it weren't for me. So stop messing up and do better!
She had been deceived, robbed of her work, physically abused, and berated endlessly.
There were times she wanted to cry but couldn't. She had to endure.
But not anymore.
After her presentation, a thorough investigation was launched into Claude's past work. Every thesis he had presented at the conference came under scrutiny.