Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 341:

Khloe looked at Sloane and said, word by word, “If you win, I will dissolve Oasis Laboratory and quit the biopharmaceutical world. But if you lose, you and Sloane will go up on stage, kneel in front of everyone, and shout three times that you are a pair of despicable cheats.”

Eric’s face darkened at once. He didn’t expect Khloe to propose such an audacious wager. “Khloe, don’t go too far.”

Khloe looked at him, unfazed. “Too far? What? You don’t dare? Are you scared? Where did your arrogance go?”

However, Sloane’s eyes lit up. It turned out Khloe was too naive to realize she had walked into a trap set for her. Sloane was confident she would win the competition with that person’s help.

Fearing Khloe might back out, Sloane immediately agreed to the bet. “Fine! It’s a deal! If you lose, you must dissolve your laboratory.”

With the terms of the bet firmly established, the two groups parted ways, full of disdain for each other.

As soon as they walked away from Sloane, Charlotte adjusted her glasses and looked at Khloe disapprovingly. “You’ve fallen into her trap. Sloane is a sponsor. Naturally, the competition setup is inherently in her favor. We’re highly likely to lose.”

When the rest of the team heard this, they felt regretful. Khloe’s outburst had been satisfying, but her impulsive retort against Sloane had opened the door for Sloane to capitalize on the situation, putting them at a disadvantage.

The round-faced female researcher said remorsefully, “This is all my fault. I was too impulsive just now. Otherwise, Khloe wouldn’t have stood up for me and fallen into Sloane’s trap.”

“No, don’t blame yourself. No one is at fault. Sloane deliberately staged this show to mess with everyone’s mindset. If you let this affect your emotions, you’ve already let her win,” Khloe said calmly. “Also, don’t overestimate Sloane’s moral standards. Don’t think too highly of her. She won’t only rely on favorable rules but will definitely cheat to win.”

“Then, why did you still…?” Charlotte’s voice trailed off. She looked at Khloe in astonishment as a realization struck her. “Did you do it on purpose?”

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Khloe nodded. “Yes, I did it on purpose. Obviously, Sloane came prepared. I want to make her think she will surely win.”noveldrama

As she spoke, a sly smile appeared on her beautiful face. “If you want to bring someone down, you must first make them overconfident. I want Sloane to climb higher so she’ll fall harder.”

Soon, the host announced the commencement of the competition and introduced the judges, who were all prominent figures in the domestic and international biopharmaceutical industry.

Among the esteemed judges, there was one who stood out above the rest, a particularly influential figure. She was the current matriarch of the Dayton family and Henrik’s aunt.

Her name was Whitney Dayton.

Whitney glanced towards Booth D18 and spotted a busy figure. A flicker of curiosity sparked in her eyes. She muttered to herself, “Khloe, I want to see what kind of person you are to capture the heart of a lone wolf like Henrik. If you’re not capable, I will definitely break you and Henrik apart.”

Khloe, deeply engrossed in her work within the booth, remained unaware of Whitney’s subtle yet intense scrutiny of her. She had no idea that Whitney had been planning to personally intervene and break her and Henrik apart if Whitney wasn’t satisfied with her.

Khloe devoted herself wholeheartedly to the experiment preparations, her gaze focused and determined. It was as if the surrounding chaos had nothing to do with her.

“Everyone, listen up! First, we need to double-check and make sure all the laboratory equipment is intact,” Khloe instructed, her tone firm yet composed.

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