Minutester, the assistant ushered in a group ofpetitors.


    "Director, what''s up with the list? Flora didn''t even attend the training. Why is her name on it?"


    "We expect a reasonable exnation, Director!"


    Apart from Selene, the rest of thepetitors wore expressions of frustration and anger.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Adding someone to the team at thest minute? Who wouldn''t be upset?


    It might have been okay if Flora had joined earlier, but now that the training was already over, what could she possibly contribute? She would only slow us down!


    Mr. Tanner remained silent, letting them vent their frustrations. Only when they started to calm down did he speak, "Are you done?"


    Thepetitors looked at Mr. Tanner, still furious, demanding an exnation.


    "Flora''s name being on the final list was an ident, and for that, I apologize," Mr. Tanner said solemnly. "But the list is finalized and cannot be changed. It has to stay as it is."


    "In five days, Flora will join us on our trip to Lone Ind."


    Hearing this, Selene, who had been looking downcast, suddenly perked up, a hint of interest lighting up her eyes.


    A slight smile curved her lips.


    With Flora in thepetition, things were bound to get more interesting.


    The otherpetitors, upon hearing this, were fuming, practically steaming at the ears!


    "This isn''t fair!" one of the malepetitors, Luiz, said indignantly. "We''ve been in intensive training these past few days, and you know how much effort we''ve put into it! Why should Flora just waltz in at thest minute? She hasn''t gone through the training; how is she supposed topete? Is she here to drag us down?"


    If Flora had joined the team earlier, they would have weed her, but now, they were anything but!


    The questions for the medical


    Medical Alliance at Lone Ind,pletely different from the usual questions. They were tricky and difficult. Without having gone through the training, it would be very hard to answer them!


    Even Flora couldn''t possibly manage it.


    "Have you said enough?" Mr. Tanner red at them with a stern face. "So, what now? The list is finalized. If e Flora doesn''t go, none of us can. Do you think Flora wants to go? Right now, we are the ones asking her to participate!"


    The group ofpetitors fell silent, but it was clear they were still disgruntled.


    Joy stood at the back, not saying a word. Her current situation was too awkward to allow her to speak up. If she said anything, Mr. Tanner would surely direct all his anger at her.


    She quietly stepped out to call Abbey.


    "Ms. Abbey, why did you insist on Flora joining thepetition?"


    As soon as the call connected, Joy couldn''t help but ask.


    After thest attempt to sabotage Flora, almost preventing her from attending the medicalpetition, just when Joy had managed to sideline Flora from thepetition, Abbey had manipted the list. What was her motive? She just couldn''t understand what Abbey was up to!


    "Why so nervous?" Abbey was at the airport, not pleased with Joy''s questioning tone. "Flora missed all the training sessions. Even if she goes topete, how well can she really perform?"


    "But..."


    "I''ve given you the materials. Study them well. Most of the questions are from those materials. If you still lose to Flora, then you really are foolish."


    Joy tried to exin in a hurry, "The


    "Just focus on doing your best. As long as your score is high, even if the University of Maple Grove doesn''t win the championship, I''ll find a way to get you in."