Chapter 1202

Cassandra was making her way to the principal's office when she ran into Josefina.

Cassandra shot her a glare sharp enough to cut glass-cold, venomous, and impossible to ignore.

Josefina's guard went up instantly, her own eyes just as frosty.

"Fiona, you must be loving this. Me in trouble? Bet you're thrilled. But let me tell you, none of these people can actually do anything to me."

"Oh."

Cassandra blinked, caught off guard. "That's all you've got? I'm talking to you and you just say 'oh'?"

Josefina raised an eyebrow. "What else do you want? Should I light fireworks? Throw you a party because you're having a meltdown?" She grinned. “Didn't know you were into that kind of thing. You surprise me."

Cassandra's jaw clenched. She looked like she was about to explode.

Josefina went on, her tone both amused and sharp. "You're really desperate for results, aren't you? News flash: paraquat's no joke. It can cause kidney failure and mess up your lungs for good. You think you'll just whip up an antidote? If you're so eager, why not stick to your own lab? Why come all the way to the University of Melbourne? Whoever approved your project must have a screw loose or maybe they're about to get investigated too."

The words hit Cassandra hard. Her whole expression changed in an instant.

That's when it hit her-she'd been set up, played from the start.

Josefina didn't let up. "The people you're working with? They're just using you to do their dirty work. And when it all blows up, you'll be the one taking the fall. You're smart, Cassandra, but sometimes being clever backfires."

Cassandra took a step back, wary. "If you think you're going to get anything out of me, keep dreaming."

She stormed off, her anger almost visible.

She hadn't gone far when someone pointed her out.

“Cassandra, you've got some nerve coming back! I almost died because of you! But look at you, strutting around like nothing happened."

Cassandra just stared, speechless.

She was only trying to avoid Josefina, not make a scene. That's why she'd hurried off in the first place!

And honestly, she wasn't doing so great herself.

Of course, nobody believed her.

In seconds, she was surrounded by a group of her classmates, all of them glaring.

Her heart pounded. With this many angry people crowding in, she felt like she could drown in their words alone.

"What do you think you're doing? This is a school-we have rules here!"

"Oh, so now you're threatening us? I nearly died, and you think you can scare us?" "Cassandra, are you some kind of spy? Did you come here just to mess with us?"

"I've already reported her. The authorities are going to dig up her whole background."

Cassandra grew more anxious by the second. She tried to defend herself, but they cut her off before she could even start.

"If you weren't sure about the experiment, why did you let us dort? not leaving until we get some

?

"I don't care if the president himself shows up-vou're not going

anywhere! Start talking. Wharfinet

you thinking?" Content how t

On the edge of the crowd, Josefina was watching like it was the best show in town, her eyes practically sparkling. She craned her neck,

trying to get better view, glancing a around for a front row spot.

Who could resist a scene like this? It was way too good to miss.

She was completely absorbed when a voice from behind made her jump. "What are you looking at?"

"Just catching the drama,” Josefina replied, grinning. "This is better than reality TV."