**TITLE: He Returned to Break and Own Me and for His Queen**
**Chapter 88: Deliberate Obstruction**
Micah was nothing short of extraordinary, Kieran mused, a wave of admiration washing over him as he prepared to take his leave. Just as he was about to step out, a thought struck him like a bolt of lightning. “Oh, Sir, there’s one more thing I need to mention,” he said, turning back to face Micah, who stood with an air of authority.
“You had asked me to keep an eye on the Jindiwood University Medical College system, and I regret to inform you that Madam’s MDT application was rejected. The decision came through just one minute before the deadline,” Kieran reported, his voice steady despite the weight of the news.
Micah, who had maintained a calm demeanor until now, suddenly transformed. A shadow crossed his features, and a cold smile crept onto his lips, one that sent a shiver down Kieran’s spine. “Deliberate,” Micah replied, the word dripping with disdain.
Kieran nodded, piecing the situation together. “The reviewer responsible for this decision is James, a student from Mr. Flint’s lab team—”
“I will deal with this individual myself,” Micah interrupted, his tone icy and resolute, cutting Kieran off mid-sentence. “Call William. If he cannot even safeguard his own student, then he has lost all credibility at Jindiwood University.”
As Kieran absorbed Micah’s words, he felt a surge of respect for the man’s unwavering commitment to justice. Meanwhile, in a different part of the university, a bright ray of morning light spilled into the office where Oriana worked.
“Oriana, good morning! So, did you receive the approval notification?” Lily exclaimed, bounding over with a cheerful bounce as soon as Oriana stepped inside.
Oriana shook her head, her expression clouded with uncertainty. “Not yet,” she replied, her heart sinking slightly.
“Then you need to hurry and check! Registrations closed half an hour ago, but I’m sure everything will be just fine. Your qualifications are impeccable, and you have Mr. Harris’s recommendation backing you up… Huh? What the…?” Lily’s voice trailed off as she leaned closer to the computer screen, her eyes widening in disbelief. “What the heck? Did the reviewer send the wrong message? How could it possibly say ‘Not Approved’?”
“No. He didn’t make a mistake,” Oriana said, her voice steady but laced with a simmering anger. Her gaze was fixated on the timestamp of the rejection—one minute before the deadline. She wasn’t naive; she understood precisely what this meant.
A cold smirk formed on her lips, and without a moment’s hesitation, she stood up and strode purposefully toward the door.
“Hey, Oriana, where are you going?” Lily called after her, concern lacing her tone.
“To confront the reviewer and demand a clear answer,” Oriana replied, her voice resolute.
“Wait for me! I’m coming with you!” Lily insisted, rushing to catch up.
Elsewhere, James was reveling in his perceived victory after rejecting Oriana’s application. He couldn’t wait to bask in Luna’s praise.
“I handled that neatly, didn’t I?” he boasted, a smug grin plastered across his face.
A glint of triumph sparkled in Luna’s eyes as she clasped her hands together, gazing at James with admiration. “James, you are simply wonderful. Thank you,” she said, her voice filled with enthusiasm.
“It was nothing,” James replied dismissively, but a flicker of pride danced in his chest.
“But what if Oriana has a bad temper? What if she makes a scene?” Luna fretted, her brow furrowing with concern.
“Let her! Do you think I’m afraid of her? Mr. Harris is like a ghost, never seen. How could he possibly have signed for her? She tried to deceive everyone with a forged signature. What did I do wrong?” James crossed his arms, confidence radiating from him.

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