The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1650

Thankfully, they were in the middle of a ten-minute intermission, otherwise, the uproar from the front row would have completely drowned out Claire's lecture.

"She's been studying clinical surgery since she was a toddler? Does she come from a massive medical dynasty?"

While a few people vaguely knew Claire had won a gold medal at an international math olympiad, these surgeons were perpetually swamped with life-or-death cases. They didn't have the time or energy to track the pedigree of a college freshman.

Furthermore, a math competition had zero relevance to the operating room.

Because of this, absolutely no one had dug into her actual background.

They naturally assumed she was the heir to a long line of reclusive traditional healers.

Barry cleared his throat. "She was personally raised and trained by Mary."

Barry hadn't known this from the start either. He only discovered it after witnessing Claire seamlessly assist Mary in the trauma suite.

Once he realized she was the protégé of 'The First Scalpel', her terrifying, god-given surgical instincts made perfect sense.

"Mary? You mean the legendary surgeon from Apex?"

The name carried massive weight in this room.

Suddenly, the way everyone looked at Claire fundamentally shifted.

Mary was royalty. That meant this girl was practically family!

When the lecture finally concluded, a horde of senior specialists rushed the podium to exchange contact information with Claire. They weren't looking at her as an anomaly anymore; they were looking at her like a beloved niece or granddaughter.

Claire was entirely bewildered by the sudden wave of intense familial affection.

Barry leaned in and kindly cleared up the mystery. "Once they found out you were a dual-threat prodigy and that Mary was your mentor, they instantly claimed you as one of their own."

Many of the veteran surgeons in the room had worked alongside Mary or attended her legendary surgical masterclasses decades ago. Their reaction was completely warranted.

Claire blinked in surprise. She had deliberately avoided name-dropping her grandmother to coast on her reputation, but Barry had effectively cemented her legacy for her.

Seeing her slightly overwhelmed expression, Barry quickly realized he might have overstepped.

"You've always kept a low profile. Tell me I didn't just accidentally ruin your peace and quiet."

"Old Gerald was aggressively questioning why you were dabbling in surgery, so I just blurted out that you were trained in both and that Mary was your foundation..."

Claire understood he had only done it to defend her, so she let it slide with a graceful smile.

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