Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 362:noveldrama

Barlow fanned the flames, taunting, “Khloe, did you hear that? If you can’t solve the formula, the consequences will be dire. It’s not too late to come clean now, or once this escalates, no one will be able to help you.”

People from Origin Company joined in, adding more pressure on Khloe.

“That’s right, Khloe, don’t make things harder on yourself.”

“Just admit you’re wrong. It’s only a competition; don’t back yourself into a corner.”

The crowd of researchers below started whispering amongst themselves, but no one believed Khloe had the ability to overcome this massive challenge.

Eric, watching from the screen, furrowed his brow in concern. “Khloe’s being too reckless! I can’t just let her keep acting like this. I need to stop her from going any further in this competition.”

Seeing his reaction, Sloane quickly reached out and grabbed Eric’s arm. “Eric, don’t go!”

Her voice was so urgent that it startled Eric, making him turn to her in surprise.

Realizing her outburst, Sloane cleared her throat and quickly regained her calm demeanor. She looked at the screen and feigned concern for Khloe. “Khloe holds a grudge against you. If you intervene, she won’t accept it. Don’t you remember how she humiliated you earlier? Besides, maybe she really can pull it off.”

Eric furrowed his brow, casting a skeptical glance at Sloane. “You honestly think she can solve this problem?”

A brief flash of malice flickered in her eyes, but she quickly masked it with a soft, yet determined smile. “Eric, maybe she does have the skill. After all, she was incredibly talented once, so I’d like to think she’s not just talking big.”

Deep down, however, Sloane was silently cursing Khloe. Khloe thought she could solve the Jose Drug. It was poetic justice that she had made such a ridiculous mistake.

Sloane was set on seeing Khloe exposed as a fraud over the Jose Drug and thrown into prison. Someone like her deserved nothing less than to rot in a prison, forgotten and abandoned by the world.

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With those dark thoughts swirling in her mind, Sloane quickly moved to stop Eric from interfering.

As Eric’s attention wavered, Sloane sent a message to a staff member involved in the competition, giving clear instructions to ensure Khloe’s possession of the Jose Drug formula would be reported in a way that would cause a stir.

She was determined to destroy Khloe once and for all.

As Khloe stood on stage, surrounded by doubt and attempts to make her back down, the staff member tasked with verifying the answer received a signal through his earpiece. Turning to her, he spoke firmly. “You say you can create the Jose Drug. Your proposal has been submitted to the judges’ panel, and a judge with expertise in this particular potion will come down to assist you. Please tell us how you plan to prove your claim.”

Khloe tilted her chin slightly, her face composed and unshaken. “I will prepare the potion here, right on this stage. Please provide me with the necessary materials.”

She began listing the materials and equipment she needed, laying out a clear and precise request that left no room for doubt.

The audience was left bewildered by her unshakable confidence.

How could Khloe possibly be serious about preparing the potion right here? Was she simply bluffing to protect her reputation?

At that moment, an elderly man in a lab coat with gray hair descended from the elevated judge’s platform using a special elevator. As he stepped onto the stage, every eye in the room turned to him, and a collective gasp echoed through the crowd.

“It’s Granger Diaz! I can’t believe he’s here.”

“He wasn’t listed as a judge for the national competition! What’s he doing here?”

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