Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 339:

Charlotte quickly shifted into her professional, scholarly mode and adjusted her glasses with precision. “I’ve arranged everything with the experimental equipment and participants. Today’s semifinals mark the second round of the competition, and only ten contestants will advance to the third round.”

She paused for a moment. “Sloane and Eric are also in the competition, and their project focuses on cosmetic surgery too.”

Khloe’s brow furrowed in surprise. “Sloane and Eric are working on something similar? How advanced is their research?”

Charlotte shook her head. “Not sure yet. All we know is that their project falls under regenerative medicine as well, but with the Watson family’s backing, they’ve got plenty of resources. We’ll have to be cautious.”

Khloe nodded firmly, her eyes steely with resolve. “No matter what they’ve got planned, we’ll stick to our research. Let’s go.”

The two made their way quickly to the venue for the semifinals.

The competition was on a grander scale than ever, with top labs, leading companies, and prestigious universities all participating.

With three hundred participants and only ten spots available for the final round, the competition was fierce beyond measure.

As they stepped into the venue, the air was thick with tension yet vibrant with energy, filled with people and activity.noveldrama

Three hundred transparent booths lined the venue, tightly packed like rows of compact workstations.

The venue was brimming with people, teams prepping their work, and state-of-the-art equipment proudly displayed on the platforms.

Khloe and Charlotte quickly found their designated space and began setting up their equipment and materials. Suddenly, an arrogant voice rang out from behind them.

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“Hold on! This spot’s taken.”

Khloe and Charlotte stopped and turned around.

Sloane was there, her arms crossed and a look of disdain and arrogance on her face, with Eric by her side, his expression unreadable but his eyes looking at Khloe with subtle complexity.

Khloe frowned slightly. “Sloane? Haven’t you had your fill of defeat yet?”

Her cheeks burning with rage, Sloane quickly regained her composure and retorted, “Keep that cockiness in check, Khloe! Last time, I simply underestimated you. I didn’t expect you’d manage to sweet-talk Henrik into giving you that shopping mall. We were interested in this spot first, so step aside.”

“Oh really, Sloane? Did that last blow jumble your thoughts? We operate on a first-come, first-served basis here. We arrived first. Perhaps it’s time you went home to reevaluate your understanding of common sense!” Charlotte fired back, her voice dripping with disbelief.

Shaking with anger and pointing her finger at Charlotte, Sloane snapped, “And who are you to speak to me that way? Just because you’re tagging along with Khloe doesn’t give you the right to snarl at everyone. And keep in mind, Khloe’s grip on being Henrik’s fiancée isn’t as strong as you might think!”

Summoning security with a wave of her hand, Sloane stood tall, displaying her badge arrogantly. “Remove them. I have dibs on this spot. If they resist, force them out!”

The security guard, recognizing Sloane’s badge, nodded respectfully. “Understood, Miss Evans.”

However, his demeanor hardened as he turned to face Khloe and Charlotte, announcing, “Miss Evans claims this area. You need to vacate immediately.”

A researcher with a round face from Khloe’s team objected angrily, “Why should we? The competition rules clearly state that the labs are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis! How can you evict us without a valid reason? We were here first!”

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