No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 138

As Eleanor rounded the corner of the hallway, she caught the unmistakable lilt of Gwenda's voice, tinged with envy. "Faye, I can't tell you how jealous I am. Who would've thought Dr. Langley would choose you as her last protégé? Your future's basically set."

"My mentor has high hopes for me," Faye replied, a hint of pride in her tone. "With her guidance, I'm bound to progress faster."

"Now that Dr. Langley's overseeing things, Eleanor doesn't have a chance to pull any strings. She got cut from the program just like that."

"That's what happens when someone can't keep up—there's no room for mediocrity in science," Faye added, her words laced with mockery.

Only after their footsteps faded did Eleanor step away from the wall. She returned to her office and began tidying up her things, trying to regain her composure when Joel stopped by for a chat. He'd already reached out to his contacts to help her search for a matching sample in the global gene database and promised to let her know the moment anything turned up.

"Thank you, Joel," Eleanor said quietly.

"No need for that," Joel smiled, offering her a reassuring look. "And don't lose heart. We all see how capable you are."

Eleanor managed a wan smile. "I know. I'll keep working at it."

Meanwhile, Jude Vaughn was handling Eleanor's exam paperwork. Soon after, he forwarded her a preliminary assessment.

"Ellie, before you can register for the exam, you'll need to complete this evaluation. If you ace it, I can petition the school to let you take the fast-track exam."

"Alright, Jude. I'll have it back to you by tomorrow morning at the latest," Eleanor replied.

"No rush," Jude said. "Take your time and answer carefully."

Down the hall, Gwenda arrived at Jude's office to drop off some files and noticed him printing out an application. "What's that, Jude?" she asked, peering over.

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