Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 189

Chapter 189:

The audience gasped in disbelief, the surprise rippling through the crowd like waves across the ocean.

The students and professors of Zhecrora University were equally stunned. They knew Khloe’s medicine was revolutionary — her work was unparalleled. While Eric’s project had been impressive, it didn’t seem like it should have outshone Khloe’s to earn first place.

Eric’s parents, however, remained composed. This competition was a critical milestone for Eric’s future within the family business, and they had already taken steps to ensure their son’s success.

The Watson family held enough sway that, within certain boundaries, they could influence even the outcomes at Zhecrora University.

As the murmurs of confusion swept through the crowd, Lawson stepped forward to address the room, his voice steady. “Let me explain. This competition evaluated not just the innovation and breakthroughs of each medicine but also their potential for widespread application. Khloe Evans’s AIDS medication is a groundbreaking achievement, earning a naturally high score for innovation. However, further trials are needed to establish its broader applicability. On the other hand, Eric Watson’s new diabetes injection method shows excellent adaptability, earning full marks in that area. Both of them have excelled in their respective fields, which is why we have a tie for first place.” Lawson’s words seemed to calm the crowd’s growing doubts as the explanation settled in.

voice sliced through the silence, icy and

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like a bombshell in the otherwise hushed auditorium, instantly reigniting the simmering tension. Every pair of eyes

with anger. “Khloe, do you have no shame? Just because you’ve had some success, you think you’re better than everyone else? Eric is brilliant; he couldn’t

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now

down, that Eric’s so-called achievements were built

the exam lab, the instant Khloe saw the ingredients Eric had chosen, a cold realization hit her—Sloane had given him the idea, using her old research notes, left behind at the Evans

just throw around

“The ingredients Eric used are from my research, developed three years ago. I uploaded my concepts to my cloud drive,

the auditorium

that’s true, Eric’s work could

case, then Eric is nothing but

hardened. Harold’s expression darkened like a storm cloud, his eyes flashing