Chapter 342

Zelda glanced at Julia, who stood in the corner with a smug smile on her face as if to say—"Yes, I did it. What can you do about it?" So, that was why Julia had been busy messaging Margaret earlier. No wonder she looked so confident—she had already set everything up. Margaret's explanation sounded airtight, but the institute had strict rules against unauthorized access, and taking materials out without permission was a serious violation. The institute's staff was already preparing to expel her. Margaret didn't argue back, likely because whatever benefits Julia had promised her outweighed the consequences of losing her job. In the end, the matter concluded with Margaret's dismissal. Zelda returned to her work at the institute. Julia, however, sauntered over to her and chuckled. "Zelda, even if I framed you, there's nothing you can do about it. Someone else has already taken the fall, and they won't investigate any further." Zelda paused her work and turned slightly to look at Jul