The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella)

After hanging up the phone, Mirabella didn't give it much thought and strolled over to the cafeteria for a bite to eat. Once she'd finished her meal, she was planning to hit the library for some reading. But on the way, a message from Wade popped up on Messenger, asking her to swing by his office.

Changing her plans, Mirabella made her way to Wade's office. As she stepped in, she noticed a stranger sitting there with Wade.

"You wanted to see me, Professor?" Mirabella gave Wade a quick glance and nodded slightly.

Wade acknowledged her with a nod and gestured towards the stranger. "This is Mr. Belcher from our department. I don't think you've met him yet, have you?"

People like Mr. Belcher, who are department scholars or well-known professors, rarely teach, so many students might graduate without ever meeting them face-to- face.

Mirabella turned to Mr. Belcher and offered a polite greeting.

Mr. Belcher waved a hand, his usual stern expression softening a bit as he looked at her. "The system your computer science department has developed is pretty impressive."

Mirabella replied modestly, "It's all thanks to Mr. Zane's excellent guidance."

"Zane, huh." Mr. Belcher nodded thoughtfully. "He's got an eye for talent."

Mirabella smiled but didn't say more.

"The folks at the Institute of Technology are really impressed with your system. Hank personally called to give his compliments and encouraged you to keep at it, aiming to complete the full system soon," Mr. Belcher mentioned, setting down his coffee cup.

Wade, sitting nearby, turned to Mr. Belcher. "Is the Institute in a hurry?"

"Maybe," Mr. Belcher mused, then directed his question to Mirabella. "How many people are on your team now?"

Mirabella barely furrowed her brow at the question but answered Mr. Belcher anyway.

"Only six people, including the professof? That's a bit sparse," Mr. Belcher shook his head, no wonder the progress is slow, "Let's bring in a few more folks from other departments to join your team."

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"That might not be ideal; they haven't studied computer science," Wade said,

surprised by Mr. Belcher's sudden suggestion.

"So, the technical side will still be led

by the computer science folks, while others handle integrating the biological data. With everyone pitching in, the whole system will be

more complete, and the project can wrap up sooner," Mr. Belcher

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"I don't think that's necessary, considering the database..." Wade began, but Mr.

Belcher cut him off.

"Securing this project from the

Institute wasn't easy, and we need to give it our all. Adding a few more people won't change anything," Mr. Belche insisted with a firm tone that left no room for debate. It was clear he'd already thought this through. swnovel

Wade frowned.

"I've got a meeting with Mr. Hammond, so I'll be off," Mr. Belcher stood up, not waiting for Wade's reply, and left without another glance at Mirabella.

Once the door clicked shut, Wade's frown deepened. He realized Mr. Belcher had called Mirabella over to push for more team members.

Wade rubbed his temples and asked Mirabella to take a seat. After a moment's thought, he reassured her, "Mirabella, don't worry. I'll talk to Mr. Belcher. No one new will be joining your team."

Mirabella looked at him, trusting he could handle it, so she wasn't worried. "Thank you, Professor."noveldrama

Wade shook his head with a smile, "This is your department's hard-earned success, after all."