Chapter 78

Yasmin received a notification from the university—her direct doctoral admission process was officially back on track. After openly presenting her resume for feedback and inviting scrutiny from her peers, Yasmin held a strong lead throughout, securing the top position right up to the final interview selection. Unless she chose to withdraw, she was the uncontested candidate for the program. "Yasmin, this will be my last year supervising doctoral students. Would you like to be my student?" Derek approached her personally, his tone carrying a hint of remorse. Yasmin smiled politely. "Thank you, Mr. Marion. I'll consider it." Noticing her hesitation, Derek let out a sigh. "Although the university mishandled things in the past, Ursula has already faced the consequences of her actions. I have no doubt that you'll continue to be one of our top students." After the public hearing, several students anonymously reported Ursula for plagiarism and academic misconduct. Humiliated, Ursula had