Chapter 511

Gerard and Carlson, both in their 60s, rarely got serious. But they had actually made a bet on this matter. Meanwhile, the oblivious Helen was deeply engrossed in her research at the library. She browsed through several international math textbooks until she finally found a chapter specifically addressing the type of problem she was working on. She studied it intently and then began tackling the problem with a pen in hand. As time passed, daylight outside turned into night and back to daylight. In the wee hours of the night, Helen couldn't keep her eyes open any longer and fell asleep at the table. The next day, the librarian saw her and quickly said, "Wake up. Don't sleep here. Get back to your dormitory." Helen rubbed her eyes and checked the time. She realized it was already 8:00 am. She quickly packed up her textbooks and rushed off to class. Back in the classroom, Callie saw her and asked, "Where were you last night?" Helen explained, "I accidentally dozed off in the librar