Chapter 297


    Calista had always been a source of admiration, but never had she been treated with such tant


    disregard.


    She was once the rising star of the medical field, but now,pared to Vivienne, she felt like a in


    sparrow next to a phoenix, not even worth a single strand of Vivienne''s hair.


    "I didn''t mean it like that; I just..." Calista tried to defend herself, but Vivienne didn''t give her the chance.


    "Didn''t you ask me to share my experience and insights, Calista? Did you not notice that your new


    theory is wed after hearing me speak about my paper?"


    Calista''s eyes widened in shock. Her gaze was fixed on Vivienne, as if she wanted to tear her apart


    limb from limb.


    Her theory was wed? What a joke!


    Even if Vivienne was the brilliant Eunice, did that give her the right to tarnish her paper?


    Her research was recognized by professionals in the field and even won awards immediately after its


    publication.


    "Vivienne," Professor Madison asked respectfully, "could you specify what''s wrong with Calista''s


    paper?"


    Vivienne answered calmly, "Her experimental data was affected by the environment. Both temperature


    and humidity are crucial factors. Calista only took into ount the temperature during the experiment


    but overlooked how the recent hot and humid weather could have affected the results."


    She looked at Calista, whose face was gradually turning pale, and asked mockingly, "Unless I''m


    mistaken, the variables you set are also problematic, right?"


    Even a non-professional would know that under such circumstances, the experimental results would be


    inurate.


    She pointed out several issues that none of the professors or researchers present had noticed,


    immediately earning everyone''s admiration.


    "No wonder she''s Eunice. She spotted the issues at a nce. I could study for another twenty years


    and still not reach her level."


    "I''m d I attended this seminar today, or I would have regretted it."


    Professor Madison also nodded in agreement, then turned to the ashen-faced Calista. "Calista, there''s


    always someone better out there. Vivienne is far superior to you. It''s ludicrous for you to doubt her


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    knowledge."


    Calista felt like she had lost all her dignity. She wished she could just dig a hole and hide in it forever.


    She was a renowned doctor.


    She was the pride of the Pendleton family.


    But in front of Vivienne, her knowledge and reputation meant nothing. They vanished like snowkes in


    the sun.


    "Vivienne, could I ask you to sit with us for a while?"


    "Vivienne, could I trouble you to look at my paper for a few minutes?"


    No one paid any attention to Calista anymore. Instead, they were all flocking to Vivienne, hoping to


    learn from her and get a taste of her knowledge.


    "Sorry, I''m a bit busy right now." With that, Vivienne turned and left.


    As she watched Vivienne''s retreating figure, Calista''s eyes filled with a loathsome hatred.


    Why could Vivienne easily steal her glory? Even Percival only had eyes for her.


    Everyone gave her all their attention and respect without even caring about anyone else. Worse,


    Vivienne didn''t even care.


    Calista had never felt so defeated. She gritted her teeth as her heart burned and ached with envy and


    hatred.


    She would not lose to Vivienne.


    She would make Vivienne realize that there could only be one legend in the medical field, and only she,


    Calista, was worthy of Percival.


    If Vivienne tried to stop her, she would kick this stumbling block out of her way andpletely destroy


    her.


    Before the medical seminar ended, Vivienne left and returned to the Brooks Mansion.


    "Vivienne!"


    As soon as she got home, K spotted her. She was idling in the living room, and once she saw


    Vivienne, she pulled her into her room.


    "If you didn''te back soon, I would have died of boredom. You have no idea how bored I am."


    Ever since theirte-night encounter, K had treated her as a friend.


    She was busy with work and was rarely at home, so she took this opportunity to rx.


    Unfortunately, her mother Cheryl kept a close eye on her and wouldn''t let her wander around. K was


    cooped up in the house all day and felt like she was going crazy.


    Ky down on the soft bed, propped her chin up, and asked Vivienne, who was sitting next to her,


    "Vivienne, how did you like the pictures I gave youst time? If you liked them, I have a whole bunch


    more. I believe in sharing good things. Don''t worry, I can keep a secret."


    Vivienne sat in her room, feelingpletely at ease. "Not bad," she repliedzily.


    Pictures of naked men were fine, but Mr. Wolf got extremely jealous and had all the pictures taken


    away and burned.


    He even suggested that if she needed such services, he could provide them himself.


    "But I''m a bit tired of them."


    "I see." K smiled as she propped her chin up. "You''re already engaged. Looking at these pictures is


    not as good as looking at the real thing, huh? I wish I could meet my other half…"


    K''s voice trailed off as she lost herself in her memories. Despite being a top actress in the


    entertainment industry and a sought-after triple-crown winner, she faced many hardships when she first


    entered the circle.


    She remembered how she had hidden her status as a Brooks and made cameo appearances in


    various TV shows, only to be drugged and sent to a powerful man''s bed.


    She was so groggy at the time that she couldn''t resist. She thought she was going to lose her


    innocence.


    But the man didn''t touch her. Instead, he gave the person who had drugged her a severe beating.


    When she woke up and wanted to thank him, there was no one in the room. She hadn''t even gotten a


    good look at his face.


    K had always remembered this incident. Even now, she couldn''t forget that man.


    If she could meet him again, she would definitely not hesitate to tell him how she felt.


    "Vivienne, do you believe in love at first sight?" Lost in her memories, K asked without thinking.


    Vivienne paused as her mind flung itself into turmoil. After a few seconds, she finally replied, "It


    depends on the person."


    She couldn''t understand why Percival''s face kept popping up in her head. Ever since she found out


    Percival was Mr. Wolf, they seemed to be getting closer and closer.


    She had never trusted someone to this extent before.


    The rarity of these feelings left Vivienne feeling lost. Her heart fluttered in her chest more often than


    she''d like.


    K, however, grinned cheekily. "I believe in love at first sight. If I see him again, I''m definitely going to


    make him mine!"


    After announcing her intentions, she sighed dramatically and flopped onto the bed.


    "But I''m so bored right now. I can''t stay stuck in this house any longer. I need to get out and breathe in


    some fresh air."


    As she swung her legs restlessly, K suddenly perked up, and a feverish excitement appeared in her


    voice. "Hey! There''s a NASCAR race at North Peak today. Why don''t we go check it out?"


    K was a bundle of energy. She was always at the forefront when there was fun to be had.


    "I''d rather not." Vivienne declined.


    However, K wasn''t one to take no for an answer, and she began to nag persistently, pulling out all


    the stops to get Vivienne toe with her.


    "Come on! What do you say? This time, we''ll do what I want. Next time, we can do what you want. I


    promise I''ll go along with whatever you have in mind."


    K was practically throwing a tantrum at this point.


    Feeling somewhat helpless, Vivienne finally agreed. "Fine! Let''s go!"


    Despite her quirks, K was a good friend. Besides, it was better than sitting around doing nothing.