From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 67

Chapter 67 Shut Out

Maybe it was her imagination.

But something about Scarlett’s presence felt different.

Yes–Definitely different.

The look in her eyes no longer held a trace of weakness.

48 Pearis

A sudden wave of anxiety surged in Rebecca’s chest. Almost involuntarily, she stepped forward and spoke.

“Are you here to ask the professor for an invitation?”

Her voice trembled naturally–no need to fake it.

She sounded deeply wronged.

Hearing that, the crowd finally connected the dots.

Scarlett had already been kicked out of the lab.

When she was favored by John, she’d looked down on Calvin and the rest of the lab members.

And now that Calvin had something valuable in hand, she came running back?

Many of them used to admire her as a top student, but now–whatever filter they’d had shattered into dust. Admiration turned to resentment.

Scarlett glanced at the time–ten minutes left before her meeting with Jasper.

She had no interest in explaining. She looked at the security officer and said plainly:

“Go ahead and verify my ID.”

Rebecca immediately covered her mouth, eyes filled with tears. She looked pitiful as she said—

“If I’d known earlier, I would’ve stepped back. But now the professor and I already passed verification, and you’re trying to take it by force… how do you expect me to explain this to him?”

The people nearby were quickly swayed, turning their criticism toward Scarlett.

“Just because she’s got some status at Skycrest Labs, she thinks everything should be handed to her?”

“She already got kicked out of the lab and swore never to return. Now she wants to steal resources? That’s. robbery.”

“Rebecca is way too kind. If it were me, I’d have slapped her by now.”

“Honestly, Rebecca’s won quite a few awards in the last two years too.”

In the crowd, Micah kept his head down, trying to make himself invisible.

His thoughts were conflicted.

Was Scarlett really here to fight over a spot?

Chapter 67 Shot Out

It wouldn’t be surprising.

She didn’t have a

a mentor anymore. No lab backing her. Every resource counted

whm} =

Now he understood why she didn’t immediately accept John’s offer to become his PhD student.

She must’ve been eyeing this academic event as a stepping stone—aiming for a more elite circle.

And even if that didn’t work out, she could fall back on John’s offer.

Scarlett’s ambition was pretty clear.

Back when she was still part of the lab, she’d always helped him form teams and grab opportunities.

But this invitation wasn’t something that could be earned by skill alone. It depended on the professor.

Across the entire medical university, only two or three professors even received invitations.

Maybe that’s why Scarlett rushed over–to try her luck.

What if it worked?

He let out a sigh.

He’d just been thinking maybe the plagiarism drama was a misunderstanding. But now… maybe this was who she really was.

His expression fell, shoulders slumped.

It felt like a rain cloud was hanging over his head.

Inside the security zone—

Calvin heard the murmuring crowd and his anger flared.

“You’re the one who chose to leave the lab.”

“You had no respect for me as your teacher. Why are you here now trying to take what’s mine?”

“What, regretting it?”

“Well, too bad. Even if you manage to make Rebecca step aside, I still won’t give you the invitation.”

“Someone like you–ambitious, greedy, only looking to climb higher–doesn’t deserve to be my student!”

That was serious.

If word got out, even if Scarlett managed to graduate, no employer would want her.

Scarlett frowned. Back when Jasper was around, she’d held back a little.

But now?

She was done holding back. Her tone turned sharp and cold, matching the beauty of her face with a

213

Chapter 67 Shut Out

dangerous edge..

“When did I say I wanted your invitation?”

Verify captcha to read the contentVerify