A New Glimmer Of Hope
Once the two left, a hush descended over the room.
Noah got up to chase after them but was stopped by Donovan’s outstretched arm.
“Donovan, are you out of your mind? We have been searching for her for so long for your thesis. Now
that we’re finally able to meet her, how could you just let her leave because of yesterday’s minor
incident? You could’ve resolved the conflict you have with her. It’s not like you did anything heinous to
her anyway.”
A wry smile touched Donovan’s lips. “Mr. Noah, you’ve hit the mark. I’ve indeed done some
unforgivable things to her.”
Noah’s expression froze, and he hastened to ask, “What have you done to San?”
Donovan kept quiet. I did something that almost ruined her innocence, but I can’t tell him that.
Otherwise, not only would I fail to graduate, but I might also be expelled from Maxwell University. After
all, the university values its students’ character as well as their talents the most. My outcome is
predictable if I reveal the misdeed I’ve done.
At that thought, he gritted his teeth and spoke. “She studied at Jadeborough University before and was
my student. I… I didn’t know her identity and thought she enrolled with her connections, so I a-always
singled her out.”
“You…” Noah began but could not manage to say a word. In the end, he stomped his foot in frustration.
“You’re too reckless! Since the first day you entered the Institute of Education, I have told you to treat
every student equally. Why didn’t you listen to me?”
Donovan hung his head in remorse.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Noah.”
“You should also feel sorry toward others aside from me.” Noah suppressed his anger and declared, “I
can’t and won’t help you with your thesis anymore. You’re on your own. I’m not going to accompany
you the rest of the way.”
Donovan was stunned by the finality of his tone and immediately grabbed his sleeve in desperation.
“Mr. Noah, without your help, how can I—”
“I don’t care,” Noah said chillingly. “It’s fine if your talent is below par, but you can never forget your
identity as a teacher. Since you can’t treat every student equally, I have lost hope for you. Figure
something out yourself.”
He then flung Donovan’s hand off of him and strode away.
“Mr. Noah!” Donovan chased after him, but Noah left without sparing him another glance.
With a confused and terrified look in his eyes, he stood motionlessly at the same spot until the waiter
came into the room.
“Sir, has your friend arrived? Are you ready to order now?” the waiter asked.
Donovan returned to his senses and waved his hand in rejection. “There’s no need. I’m not eating
anymore.”
With that said, he left the restaurant listlessly under the bewildered gaze of the waiter.
After walking all the way back to his dorm, he caught sight of the papers on his desk. Those were the
questions he had made for Terry and the others.
In a split second, an idea occurred to him.
Arielle would usually use the methods of elementary mathematics to solve further mathematics
questions. His thesis was based on that and was only missing one last example.
There’s still a glimmer of hope for my thesis as long as I find a question Arielle has done before.
Donovan’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly booked the earliest flight to Jadeborough.
I need to search for the papers Arielle had done before. I only need to copy one of her answers on the
paper, and my thesis will be completed. Even if Arielle is San, she’s a graduate and can’t participate in
the thesis defense. And I’m the only person who has seen the questions she has done. No one else will
ever find out. That’s right! That’s what I’m going to do! This is the best solution!
Without missing a beat, he packed his things and departed for the airport in Lightspring.
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