As soon as Norah let out her biting words, the speculative murmurs among the researchers faded into silence.

Being part of the research institute, the researchers grasped the significance of delivering substantial research outcomes. Sheri had held the helm of leadership of the project teams for so long, but it seemed she hadn't yielded any significant results. Had Sheri failed to steal the research findings due to lack of opportunity? Or was it her own inability to delve into the research?

Sheri's facial expressions shifted dramatically. Having risen to the leadership, she naturally acquired knowledge, but there lurked a shadow from her past. In her youth, she was consumed by vanity and arrogance, resorting to bribery to claim the research of her colleagues as her own. If authorities dug deep, her misdeeds would surely come to light.