Chapter 165
Chapter 165
Her words stopped the departing crowd in their tracks.
“Wait, Professor Schmidt actually invited Hannah to be a graduate advisor at Mandino University? Seriously? She doesn’t even have the credentials for
that!”
“They’re really playing with these kids‘ futures here.”
Elena immediately shot back, “My daughter–in–law is a distinguished professor at Kerano Global Health! She’s more than qualified to be a graduate advisor!”
The crowd was stunned.
“Wasn’t Hannah just a team leader? When did she become a professor?”
Even Liam was stunned. He rushed to his mother’s side. “Mom, what’s going on?”
Seeing how shocked Liam was, Albert looked a little puzzled. Turning to Hannah, he asked, “Hannah, if I reveal it myself, that wouldn’t be considered breaking Kerano Global Health’s confidentiality agreement, would it?”
Hannah parted her lips slightly, but no words came out.
Taking her silence as consent, Albert announced to everyone, “Everyone, Mandino University has indeed extended an invitation to Professor Colton from Kerano Global Health to serve as a graduate advisor. Miss Gibson was bound by a confidentiality agreement and couldn’t reveal her identity before, but now that she has agreed to join us. There’s no need for secrecy any longer.”
Shock rippled through the crowd.
A guest gasped, “Professor Colton? The one who led the research team that developed the pro–virus inhibitor?”
The Pro–virus originated in Erenoland and was highly contagious, with casualties mounting in the hundreds, even thousands. Even domestically, a small outbreak had already begun.
Under Professor Colton’s leadership, Kerano Global Health developed the inhibitor and rushed it back without delay, saving countless lives both at home
and in Erenoland.
“If Hannah was really Professor Colton, then the beauty cream allergy incident needs reevaluation. With her credentials, she’d have no reason to lie
about something like that.”
“Exactly! Professor Colton is a national hero in Erenoland. If anyone dares question her credentials, the Erenolanders would tear us apart!”
One of the ladies absentmindedly touched her face, her eyes clouded with doubt.
The thought made her panic. ‘Could Hannah be right? Even though my face looks fine now, what if it just keeps coming back until it’s impossible to
cure?‘
She panicked inside and instinctively glanced at Aria, only to find her watching calmly, a mocking smile tugging at her lips.
Suddenly, the lady recalled that Aria used to go by the name Madelyn Colton.
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‘Wait, could it be that Aria is actually Professor Colton?‘ she thought.
Owen caught the subtle shift in Aria’s expression, and in that instant, knew exactly who she was.
Shock gave way to admiration.
Versatile in both academics and combat, she could save lives as easily as she could end them.
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Chapter 165
She was no longer that hot–tempered, volatile girl she used to be.
Hearing the discussion, Liam looked utterly stunned, wondering, ‘Could Hannah really be Professor Colton?
No wonder she didn’t even flinch when she realized her name was missing from the paper.
Martin swept a cool glance at Albert and asked, “What makes you so certain she’s Professor
His aged voice held a hint of doubt.
Albert’s heart skipped a beat, his eyes widening, thinking. ‘Did I get the wrong person?‘
Martin looked at Hannah with a faint smile. “You’re Hannah Gibson, right?”
Hannah’s mind was a mess. She gave a stiff nod. “Yes.”
Colton? Did she admit it herself?”
“There seems to be a misunderstanding. The person I intended to invite is Professor Colton,” Martin said, studying her with increased scrutiny. “Miss Gibson, are you Professor Colton?”
“I…” Hannah stammered.
Hannah clenched her fingers until they turned white, her heart pounding as if trying to escape her chest. Reminding herself to–stick to what she’d told Albert that day, she forced herself to say, “Professor Schmidt, I’m bound by a confidentiality agreement. I really can’t disclose anything.”
If she weren’t Professor Colton, she could have just denied it outright.
This was an implicit admission that she was Professor Colton.
Someone in the crowd exclaimed, “So it really is Hannah!”
“Wow, she’s amazing!”
“The Gibson family has struck gold! With this status alone, they can partner with any company in Erenoland.”
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