Chapter 298

“Enough,” Danielle hissed. She thought, ‘Since when did Ross become this cheeky? It clashes entirely with his usual icy demeanor. He won’t leave? Well, I’ll go.’

She tried to get up, but under the blanket, Ross wrapped his legs around hers and rested his chin on her neck. “Danielle, just sleep, okay?”

He had a stomachache, and he should’ve eaten something warm, but instead, he had gone and devoured all that cold cake. It made the pain worse now.

He murmured, “My stomach really hurts. Have some mercy.”

The unexpected vulnerability disarmed Danielle completely.

Outside, Jason called Natalie. “Mom, move the plan up. Ross is here, clinging to Danielle.”

Upon hearing that Ross had actually left Basterel to chase after Danielle in Lightspring City, Natalie was angry. “Fine. I’ll make the arrangements right away.”

She thought, ‘It’s better that Ross left Basterel. It makes it easier for me to deal with him. Jameson couldn’t bring himself to do it. I’ll handle Ross myself.’

At Basterel University, the math professor poured Shermaine coffee. “Ms. Jean, any progress on the twin prime conjecture?”

October was just around the corner, and the professor was getting seriously worried. Around the third of the month, he would be flying to Loang for an academic conference. Many top mathematicians would be attending.

Shermaine replied, “Not yet.”

The professor sighed, “Even you’ve taken this long. It really must be difficult.”

Shermaine smiled, “Don’t worry. I’ll get there.” It was tough, but no matter how hard a problem was, she always found a way to solve it.

“I have to leave for Loang on the first of the month,” the professor said. “I’m afraid we’re running out of time.”

If it hadn’t been for that comment from a professor at Pouton University, saying Wallington’s math scene was getting worse every year, he wouldn’t have felt so insulted. That was why he wanted to solve the twin prime conjecture.

But he couldn’t crack it himself. He had reached out to several mathematicians in Wallington’s math community, and they all agreed it was challenging. Plus, they were busy with their research and didn’t have the mental space to spare.

After watching Shermaine’s live stream at the International Tech Conference, the professor decided to ask for her help. If she managed to solve it, it would shake the entire global math community.

Shermaine asked, “Should I go with you?”

“Of course. I’d never steal your credit.” The professor had already booked the flight and hotel.

Even if she didn’t finish solving it in time, he would bring her along to gain some experience. She was only twenty, yet had already made such an impact in the tech world. Her future was incredibly bright.

The professor had a strange, unshakable confidence in her.

“Alright,” Shermaine nodded.

“I heard someone’s trying to harm you. Is that true?” the professor asked.

Shermaine nodded. “True, but it’s manageable.”

Kylie had just returned from teaching a public lecture when she overheard their conversation.

She thought, ‘Twin prime conjecture? Shermaine? If it hadn’t been for someone calling her name that night, that potted plant would’ve smashed her head open. Now she dares to go to Loang for a math conference?’

A cold smirk curled on Kylie’s lips. She wondered, ‘Shermaine thinks she can solve the Twin prime conjecture? Loang is my territory. If she’s dumb enough to go, I’ll finish the job.’