Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 363:

“Oh, you don’t know? Whitney, the chief judge, is a close friend of Granger. She must’ve invited him to oversee the event.”

The researcher was right. Granger had, in fact, been invited by Whitney to help oversee the competition.

Granger was not only known for his unmatched expertise in the Jose Drug and his ability to expose frauds related to it but also for having served as President two terms ago. A towering figure in both academia and politics, he wielded immense influence throughout the country.

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Granger swept his gaze over the room, his eyes finally settling on Khloe. With an air of authority, he walked toward her. “Are you the one claiming to have an alternative formula for the Jose Drug? Do you know that twenty years ago, I passed a law stating that anyone using the Jose Drug for fraud would be sentenced to thirty years in prison?”

“If there are more than a hundred victims, the sentence extends to a century. Are you trying to deceive everyone and risk imprisonment?”

His intense, penetrating gaze remained fixed on Khloe, as though he was attempting to peer into her soul.

Khloe met Granger’s gaze, noting that, despite his age, he still appeared full of vigor—though his lips carried a faint, purplish tint.

Instead of responding to his accusation, Khloe posed a question of her own. “Mr. Diaz, did you create this law because you suffer from congenital heart disease?”

Granger’s face betrayed his shock. He had never imagined that Khloe would uncover this long-hidden secret so effortlessly.

“How did you know that?” His voice turned cold, filled with suspicion and wariness. “Have you been investigating me?” Granger knew well that Khloe’s fiancé, Henrik, held significant power, not only in the underground but also in the highest circles of legitimate society. It wouldn’t be beyond Henrik’s reach to uncover such personal details.

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Khloe stayed calm. “I didn’t investigate you. If people with congenital heart disease manage their health carefully, their symptoms can be subtle. But I was able to make an educated guess based on your complexion and a few other signs. The purplish hue of your lips, the color of your nails, and even the faint scent of heart medication on your breath when you spoke earlier gave me the clues.”

As her sharp observations settled in, Granger fell silent for a beat, his initial shock slowly turning into deep thought. He looked at her now, no longer with skepticism but with a glimmer of expectation in his eyes. “Alright then, since you’re not afraid of the consequences, I’ll watch you prepare it right here. If you fail, I won’t show any mercy, not even for your fiancé’s sake. You will face the full force of the law.”

Khloe nodded slightly, her face calm and confident. “Believe me, Mr. Diaz. I wouldn’t suggest this if I weren’t certain.”

Turning, she began carefully assembling the steps to create the potion. Khloe worked steadily, focused on the task, seemingly untouched by the weight of the stares fixed on her or the commotion around her.

Granger stayed close, his eyes sharp as he watched her work.

Barlow relaxed and went back to his companions. He leaned toward Saul with a smug grin. “Khloe’s finished.”

Saul’s eyes narrowed, his focus never leaving Khloe, a hint of uncertainty in his heart. “Don’t be too quick to celebrate. What if she succeeds?”

Barlow let out a scoff, his grin widening. “Trust me. She won’t. For over three centuries, no one has created the Jose Drug successfully. How could Khloe solve it so easily? She’s bluffing, and now she’s put herself in a difficult spot. Just wait. She’ll fail and get arrested!”

The crowd echoed his mockery, convinced of her impending disgrace. Khloe, unfazed, continued working through each step with calm precision. Granger watched, his hope fading.

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