Chapter 630

Chapter 630:
William watched her leave again and couldn’t help feeling a little disheartened.
Was she upset with him again? Had he done something wrong?
After clearing the table and putting the dishes in the sterilizer, he gently knocked on her door. “Dishes are done. I’m heading out.”
“Okay,” came her soft reply from the other side. Then silence.
With a sigh, he turned and left.
Stella didn’t come out until she heard the front door close.
Leaning against the door frame, she let out a slow breath. Lately, she felt like a guest in her own home. This arrangement wasn’t working anymore.
Sitting on the sofa, she thought hard. William coming over every day, having dinner like it was routine… it couldn’t continue. They weren’t in a relationship, and letting things go on like this would only get messy. Not to mention, Nina clearly had feelings for him, and Stella didn’t want to get dragged into that. It was time to draw some boundaries.
The next morning, as Stella walked into the research institute, she was immediately met with a strange sight—a crowd gathered in the lobby, murmuring among themselves, eyes wide with surprise. The moment she stepped in, every pair of eyes turned to her.
Confused, Stella didn’t slow down. She just figured she’d head straight back to the lab.
But before she could get far, Sandra rushed up and pulled her aside into a quiet corridor.
“Sylvia, something huge just broke! Did you hear? They’re saying your previous project is being accused of plagiarism!”
Stella froze for a second, like she’d just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world. “Plagiarism? Seriously? That’s absurd.”
If someone wanted to slander her, they could have at least come up with something more believable. She’d been at the institute long enough—Paul and William both knew she would never do something like that.
But Sandra didn’t look amused. Her brows were furrowed with concern. “Sylvia, this time it’s serious. Nina already handed over what she claims is ‘evidence’ to Mr. Hoffman. She’s been in his office since eight this morning. It’s almost nine. If Mr. Hoffman was sure you were innocent, there’s no way the meeting would be dragging out this long.”
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That gave Stella pause. She knew she hadn’t done anything wrong. No matter how hard Nina tried to twist things, lies didn’t become truth just because someone repeated them enough.
She gave Sandra’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “Don’t worry. I’ll go explain everything myself. I know what I’ve done—and I know I’ve never plagiarized.”
Sandra nodded quickly. “If you need anything—anything at all—I’ll back you up. I know you wouldn’t do that.”
Stella gave her a small smile before heading for Paul’s office.
Just as she reached the door, it opened from the inside. Nina stepped out with a thick folder clutched to her chest.
Their eyes met. Nina looked smug, her voice dripping with satisfaction. “Stella, let’s see how you talk your way out of this one.” Then she turned and walked off without another word.
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