The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 682

"The Claire who scored the highest this year?"

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to Vice President Sterling.

What?

The valedictorian?

The group had a vague impression of Claire—mainly that she was incredibly smart academically.

"Being good at studying doesn't mean she's good at medicine. She's still way too young."

Someone muttered under their breath.

They acknowledged that Claire might become a pillar in some industry in the future.

But at her current age, compared to the seasoned experts in the room, she was severely out of her depth.

"It seems your granddaughter is indeed exceptional, Mary. With grades like that, her future is certainly bright."

"But there's no need to pad her resume so early on..."

The implication was obvious: Claire's brilliance had made Mary biased, eager to push her into the spotlight.

"She probably doesn't need Mary's help," Vice President Sterling spoke up again.

What did that mean?

Everyone turned to look at him in unison.

"You might not know this, gentlemen, but Barry hired Claire for his lab a long time ago to research advanced bone cancer treatments."

"And they've already achieved preliminary results."

"It might not be long before the medical world sees a major breakthrough in bone cancer therapy."

"And Claire's contribution to that has been indispensable."

What?

The group was even more bewildered by the vice president's words. Had they missed some critical information?

"Claire may be young, but she truly has deep expertise in both modern and traditional medicine," Vice President Sterling clarified.

Barry had an immense appreciation for Claire, and once he started talking about her, he couldn't stop showering her with praise.

The room finally understood that Claire was genuinely skilled and couldn't be dismissed just because of her age.

A few experts suggested they meet her first and listen to her insights on the surgery.

They agreed to let her join the consultation.

But the expert who had been aggressively shutting Mary down felt humiliated, and his attitude remained sour.

"Even if she started learning young, she hasn't had formal, systematic training. If she makes a mistake on the operating table, no one can shoulder that responsibility."

"Furthermore, does she even have a Medical License?"

Without that, if the authorities investigated, the hospital would be held liable.

His words were a pointed reminder to Vice President Sterling.

Valuing talent was one thing, but if that talent brought legal trouble to the hospital, most would choose to lock it out entirely.