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The Machine I "Destroyed" Was Mine All Along Chapter 10
Seeing us, Arthur gave a slight nod."Miss Ailes."I smiled and stepped forward, linking my arm through his. Then I looked back at Nicky."Sorry, you're out of luck."Nicky's face went pale in an instant. He stared at Arthur, at our joined arms, lips trembling, unable to say a word.After a long moment, he lowered his head and stumbled away. Even as he walked out of sight, his shoulders shook.When his figure finally vanished around the corner, I released my arm.Arthur glanced down at his empty hand and seemed lost in thought."Miss Ailes… am I just a shield?"I let out a faint laugh."Momentary urgency. Don't take it personally."He nodded, voice calm."Oh. Looks like I misread the situation."With that, he turned and began to walk away.I paused for a second, then caught up."Arthur, wait!"His pace faltered slightly, but he didn't stop.I sped up and fell in beside him. I glanced sideways at his face. His expression stayed neutral, eyes fixed straight ahead, stride
The Machine I "Destroyed" Was Mine All Along Chapter 9
I picked up a piece of food and chewed slowly.He grew anxious."Michelle… trust me, I didn't know! If I had known what kind of person Elizabeth was, I would never have helped her!"Finally, I lifted my gaze and looked at him."Nicky… do you really believe what you're saying? You're telling me you don't know what she's like? How she sidelines me, how she schemes behind my back—you didn't see any of that?""I…"I cut him off. "It's not that you didn't see it. You just didn't care because none of it was directed at you. It was all aimed at me, not you."She's gentle and considerate to you, helps with experiments, organizes your data—you think she's a good girl."And when it comes time to choosing sides, of course, you side with her. After all, I'm just some clueless nepo baby, while she's the poor soul working hard, just like you, right?"He shook his head frantically, trying to explain."Michelle, I…""Enough. Stop talking. Eat your meal."I turned and walked away.But from
The Machine I "Destroyed" Was Mine All Along Chapter 8
Defamation charges were also upheld.Elizabeth and Nicky issued public apologies online. Those who had joined the forum mob against me quietly disappeared.A few of my classmates—those who had blindly followed the crowd—were the first to approach me, their expressions painfully earnest."Michelle, we were blind! We were completely fooled by Elizabeth!""Yes, yes, she played the part so well, we misunderstood you entirely!""Michelle, please, forgive our foolishness…"I didn't bother listening. I cut them off with a flat tone. "No need to apologize. It's better if I forget you exist."They froze for a moment, then realized I was serious. Sheepishly, they slunk away.A few days later, the case against Elizabeth and Nicky was finalized. Both were expelled, their records permanently marked. Elizabeth's family scraped together a fortune to cover the cost of repairing the equipment, but the criminal liability remained—they faced up to three years in prison.Nicky, as the accomplic
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Arthur measured several points with a multimeter, nodding as he went."You're right. A capacitor on the control board burned out. This kind of failure requires a sudden high voltage—it's impossible under normal operation."I cast a glance at Elizabeth. She was trembling uncontrollably.The other students finally processed what was happening, their eyes shifting to Elizabeth with a mix of shock and disbelief."So… Michelle didn't break the equipment? Then who did?"Arthur pulled a replacement capacitor from his toolbox and began the swap.Twenty minutes later, he closed the device casing and pressed the power button. The machine hummed to life, running perfectly.Arthur packed up his tools, straightened, and addressed me politely, "Miss Ailes, the equipment is repaired. I'll send the fault report to your email. Contact me anytime if any issues arise."I nodded. "Thank you for your hard work, Arthur."At that moment, the laboratory door opened again. Two uniformed police officer
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"At the age of twenty-two, Miss Ailes independently managed Oakmont Group's overseas market expansion project, tripling revenue in just one year."This year, at twenty-four, she oversees two subsidiaries under the Group, each generating over 100 million dollars annually."Arthur glanced at Elizabeth, his smile polite but without warmth."Elizabeth, focusing on your studies is commendable, but don't be like a frog at the bottom of a well, seeing only what's right in front of you."Elizabeth looked at Nicky, her expression pleading. But Nicky, frozen in disbelief, couldn't find a single word of defense.I had never bothered hiding my background before. But Nicky had never cared about anything outside the research group; at most, he'd casually remark on something. "Early admission? Oh, your school must have plenty of slots."The students who had been whispering just moments ago reacted quickly this time.One stepped forward, a grin plastered across his face. "Michelle, why didn't y
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I curved the corners of my mouth into a small, polite smile and met Arthur's gaze."You're far too kind, Arthur. I wouldn't call it overseeing—just recording the data along the way. It's really you who deserves the credit, taking time out of your busy schedule to come personally."A faint smile flickered in Arthur's eyes, but his expression remained all business."Miss Ailes, you overstate it. The Group heard about the equipment issue, so the board specifically asked me to come check. After all, this device is the latest from the R&D Department. The post-delivery operating data is crucial for future optimization. Your tracking over this period has been a great help."Nicky stood to the side, his expression priceless.He glanced at me, then at Arthur, hesitating for a long moment before finally speaking in a cautious, probing tone."Mr. Lemont… what do you mean? Does Michelle have some connection with Oakmont Group?"Arthur looked at him evenly."Your question is a little odd. M
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