Chapter 288
Chapter 288
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Cyril’s smile froze instantly, his face contorted in disbelief. “No way! How could it possibly fail to get approval?” he blurted out.
The voice on the other end of the line remained businesslike and impassive. “I’m just notifying you. For the specific reasons, check the notice yourself.”
Cyril’s veins bulged in fury as he bellowed into the phone, “This experiment was personally overseen by Dr. Webster! It’s impossible that the application wasn’t approved! Put your supervisor on the line now!”
The official, clearly annoyed, replied icily, “Never heard of any Dr. Webster! Keep this up, and we’ll void your application immediately!”
With that, the line went dead.
The call was on speakerphone, broadcasting the excruciatingly awkward conversation to everyone present.
Especially that line-“Never heard of any Dr. Webster“-hung in the air, plunging the room into dead silence.
Cyril was all set to show off, but ended up getting embarrassed publicly.
Culver’s usually calm and composed face darkened like a thundercloud. If it weren’t for the formal setting, he would have stormed over and slapped Cyril across the face, shouting, “Idiot!”
Cyril noticed Culver’s darkening expression and instantly realized he was in deep trouble. Breaking into a cold sweat, he scrambled to explain, “Dr. Webster, this is a novel virus–it’s actually quite normal for the application to be rejected at first.
“After all, you’re about to take over Todd School and are swamped with work. Had those doctors followed your guidance, the application would have sailed through approval.
“A few experts went to Briteron and have only just submitted their applications. Even Professor Colton, who’s personally leading the team from our Kerano Global Health, is still just compiling his report.”
Culver’s expression eased slightly, his eyes falling on Aria.
Aria kept adjusting the equipment with quiet focus, as if she hadn’t heard Cyril’s words at all.
‘Could it be that Aria Saxon doesn’t realize how crucial that seal is? Culver wondered. Otherwise, how could she be so calm?‘ Culver wondered.
Culver scrutinized Aria’s face for any reaction but found nothing amiss. He asked pointedly, “I heard you studied traditional medicine under Jamelan’s village physician?”
Aria glanced at a security staff member and said coolly, “Escort all unaffiliated personnel out.”
Ignored by Aria, Culver’s face flushed red, then turned pale with embarrassment and anger. With a furious snort, he flicked his sleeves and stormed off. Cyril scrambled after him.
A faint smirk curled at the corners of Aria’s lips as she watched Culver’s back.
Fuming with anger, Culver was storming down the road when he ran into Hannah, who looked visibly panicked.
Hannah grabbed Culver’s arm in panic. “Dr. Webster! The clinical trial failed–what do we do now?”
Culver shot Cyril a sidelong glance. Cyril, quick to take the hint, discreetly withdrew.
Hannah whispered urgently, “Dr. Webster, I’ve secured the official seal. Now you have to help me push this experiment through!”
At the mention of the seal, Culver’s heart sank. Frowning, he cut her off sharply, “What are you panicking about?”
“We’re running out of time!” Hannah blurted out, panic in her voice. “Aria and her team have already submitted their clinical trial application!”
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Culver reassured her, “Relax, they’re still just compiling their report; they haven’t even submitted the application yet… I promised I’d help you develop it, but I can’t stop others from being faster.”
After Culver left, Hannah stood rooted to the spot, her mind reeling for a long moment.
On the pig farm, Fryderyk and Jackson wrestled the squealing pig, struggling to hold it still as the veterinarian gave the injection. After a full hour of this exhausting battle, both men were left sore and aching from head to toe before it finally ended.
Jackson straightened up, rubbing his aching back, and asked wearily, “Captain Fletcher, we’ve been here for days. Aren’t we going back yet?”
They’d barely spent any time in Briteron before being sent off to Jamelan.
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