Chapter 325
The Boundaryless Lab!
Everyone present was stunned by the magnificent sight.
They all looked up in awe.
Exclamations of wonder rose and fell around them.
Sophia Sullivan thought for a moment, then walked toward Sebastian Evans.
Noticing her approach, a flicker of surprise passed through Sebastian's eyes.
"Thank you," Sophia said, stopping before him with sincere gratitude. "Were those journalists also arranged by you?"
"Blake Cunningham contacted two media outlets," Sebastian explained. "He originally intended to blow things out of proportion and shift blame onto the university administration. I merely redirected the current, amplifying the momentum to ensure the counterblow would be all the more resounding."
Sebastian held back another layer of his reasoning.
He had warned Blake Cunningham multiple times before, but his warnings were ignored.
Under those circumstances, he couldn't be blamed for his severe response.
Some people only learn through harsh lessons.
If they still don't learn after being struck, it means they weren't struck hard enough.
Nearby, Professor Benjamin Murphy clapped while nudging Professor Eleanor Watson's shoulder. "Feeling reassured now? Our little Sophia isn't some pushover. She said she'd build a lab, and she did. I was truly shocked when I received the invitation!"
Professor Eleanor Watson nodded with relief. "Sophia is indeed decisive and knows how to fight back…"
She sighed softly. "She's much stronger than I am."
Hearing the self-reproach in her tone, Professor Murphy laughed heartily. "No matter how strong she is, she's still a student we mentored. A mighty leader commands strong troops—we're not so bad ourselves!"
Professor Watson shot him a look. "I don't share your thick skin."
The performance concluded right on time.
Sophia invited Professor Watson to inscribe the lab's name.
Hannah Morse and Marcus Lawrence brought out a table and set up ink, brush, paper, and inkstone.
Professor Watson stood before the table, pondered for a moment, then wielded the brush with flowing strokes:
Scientific research is vast, exploration knows no bounds.
Thus, the lab was named—
The Boundaryless Lab!
…
Blake Cunningham left with Professor Victoria Lowell.
Aside from Caleb Watson who stayed, Fiona Valentine also remained.
Since her arrival, she hadn't uttered a single sarcastic word.
Despite Blake and Professor Lowell's constant pessimism, Fiona had stayed silent throughout.
She glanced at the man beside her, her tone laced with regret and chagrin. "I never imagined Professor Lowell would be such a person…"
Yes, Ethan Roscente had come.
He arrived incidentally as Fiona Valentine's boyfriend.
He lacked Alexander Laurent's prestige in academic circles, nor had he contributed significantly to the lab's establishment like Sebastian Evans.
He hadn't even received an invitation from Sophia.
When he signed the informed consent form, he had asked her to send him an invitation for the lab's opening.
But she… truly seemed unwilling to see him again.
She couldn't even be bothered with superficial courtesy.
Sophia didn't want to see him, yet he couldn't stop himself from coming.
Perhaps he wanted to witness her success, or see her proud and triumphant.
In any case, he saw it—
Sophia, surrounded by well-wishers, her smile radiant, vibrant with life.
Her confident composure while introducing the lab on stage, her articulate ease while mingling with guests—she shone as brilliantly as the sun.
Ethan was reminded of her university days, equally confident, graceful, and dazzling.
He had fallen for her at first sight.
But after they got together, especially during the years the company went public, she was confined at home.