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My fiancé swiped my conference invitation so his sidekick could shine at the international academic meeting. When I confronted him, he couldn't have cared less. “You’ve already been to a ton of conferences,” Leo said, waving it off. “Why not let Octavia have a go this time?” On the spot, I announced I was leaving the research team and applied to a research institute overseas. He was startled and tried to stop me. “Your research is on the brink of a breakthrough! Walking away now would be such a waste!” Octavia couldn’t keep her mouth shut any longer. “This high-temperature nanomaterials project is crucial,” she chimed in. “You’re being so irresponsible!” I just stared them down, watching their little performance. They had no clue my research was already complete and patented. My bag was stuffed with invitations from foreign institutes. But I was no longer interested in sticking around. I was curious to see how they’d fend for themselves without leeching off my work. “Octavia is young, which