, Chapter 0191 , In Evelyn’s mind, her son was the best. , No matter what, her daughter–in–law’s education couldn’t be lower than a Master’s degree, preferably with a background from an overseas prestigious university , Ingrid fell far short in every aspect. Evelyn only reluctantly agreed to meet her because of the baby she was carrying. , As for marrying into the family.. , Ha! As if! , After hearing Evelyn’s plan, Tina shrugged, unsurprised by this. , She tossed the scarf into the trash and wiped her hands with a wet wipe, as if afraid of catching some disease. – , “That better be it. Ingrid has nothing and she wants to be my sister–in–law? She’s not even on Miranda’s level.” , All Ingrid had was the title of a campus belle. Apart from a passable face, she had nothing to her name. Tina couldn’t understand what her brother saw in her. He must be blind! , “This is so annoying. I don’t want to hear about Hans‘ mess anymore, so don’t tell me anything. I’m heading out!” , Tina then grabbed some gifts and imported fruits, preparing to leave. She wanted to visit Christine and make another attempt. If Christine agreed to expand enrollment, she would still have a chance! , As Tina stormed out, Evelyn called after her, “The roads are slippery in this cold weather–drive carefully!” , When Tina arrived at Christine’s house, memories of her last rejection resurfaced, making her lips press into a thin line as a wave of nervousness washed over her. , However, this was about securing her spot in the graduate program, so she grabbed the gifts and got out of the car. , This time, she didn’t bring much, focusing on the idea that thoughtfulness counts more than the gift itself. , , , , Before coming, she had practiced many times how to speak pleasingly and which angle made her smile , look best. , Walking along the serene path to Christine’s house, she didn’t see the professor herself but instead spotted a familiar figure tending to the . , Miranda” , Christine loved plants. Living alone, she felt that having more flowers and greenery around made her home feel more lively, so she had set aside a small garden in the front yard. , Lately, she had been busy, and with the weather still cold, Christine worried her carefully nurtured , 25 BONUS , Chapter 0191 , plants might die from neglect. So, she asked Miranda to help take care of them. , Honestly, this job was perfect for Miranda. First, she was meticulous, and second, she loved gardening herself and had plenty of experience. , Christine valued her so much that she even gave Miranda the house keys. For the past month, Miranda had been visiting her house every few days. , Tina noticed the soil stains on Miranda’s gloves and the freshly turned earth in the garden, which was still damp from recent rain. Miranda had clearly been working for a while. , This time, Tina wasn’t naive enough to think Miranda was just there for some part–time job. , However, it seemed her relationship with Christine was clearly not ordinary! , Tina’s tone turned bitter. “I really underestimated you. I didn’t think you were smart enough to use these tactics to win over the professor. Is this why you scored so high in the interview?” , She had heard that many students would do anything to please their mentors. Though they were called students, they were more like personal assistants. , They would do whatever was asked of them, becoming something worse than dogs! , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.