The Don's Orphan Wife Is A Mafia Empire Princess (Elara) novel Chapter 44

Chapter 33 The Exchange Conference

“Eliminated in the first round? You’re way too hard on yourself.”

Grayson Hayes teased with a smile.

He had full confidence in Evelyn Hart.

His words indeed eased Evelyn Hart’s nerves, and she waited for the upcoming competition.

Half an hour later, the competition officially began.

The first part was the theoretical competition. Since all the doctors present were top-notch, speed was the key factor.

The competition was intense. Just watching, Evelyn Hart felt as if she had returned to her college days when she represented her school in competitions.

Her body tensed up involuntarily, and she stared intently at the host who was presenting the questions.

Grayson Hayes and Evelyn Hart were friends, but they were also rivals.

They exchanged a glance, and the moment the competition started, they regarded each other as “enemies.”

They went back and forth, and the competition was fierce.

As it turned out, Evelyn Hart’s worries were unnecessary.

Even though she hadn’t touched theoretical knowledge much over the years, with just a little reminder, the knowledge naturally came back to her mind.

Not only did she answer all the theoretical questions correctly, but in the one-on-one duels, she used her unique methods to make her opponents willingly admit defeat.

Both she and Grayson Hayes lived up to expectations and became the two most dazzling figures on the stage.

Later on, almost everyone’s eyes were fixed on the two of them.

Their answering speeds were neck and neck. Almost as soon as the host finished asking a question, they would raise their hands simultaneously and even blurt out the correct answers in unison.

At this moment, the timidity and cowardice that Evelyn Hart once had in the Miller family were long gone. She was like a blooming rose.

Many big shots at the scene even ignored the competition rules and asked Evelyn Hart a lot of tricky questions. Yet she could answer them all in detail.

At this moment, she was the center of attention.

During a moment of distraction, Grayson Hayes was a step slower than Evelyn Hart in answering a question, and she successfully widened the score gap.

Grayson Hayes didn’t really care. But as he watched Evelyn Hart shining brightly, his eyes flickered, and a ripple gently spread in his heart.

In the theoretical competition, Evelyn Hart successfully took first place.

Many doctors recognized her mentor, so she was invited onto the stage.

Several judges sitting in their seats personally asked her questions, and Evelyn Hart faced them without hesitation, showing no fear.

Grayson Hayes stood offstage, quietly watching this scene, and the corner of his mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

“So, isn’t my student amazing?”

Before he knew it, Caleb Gray had come up beside Grayson Hayes.

His eyes were filled with joy, and his tone was full of pride.

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Grayson Hayes nodded. He had to admit that Evelyn Hart was truly outstanding. “Although Evelyn has been married before, I guarantee she’s a wonderful girl.”

Caleb Gray’s words carried a hidden meaning. After saying this, he turned around to go show off to his other old

friends.

Before, Evelyn Hart didn’t want to spend time on socializing.

His old friends always mocked him, saying that he claimed to have a genius disciple but couldn’t bring her out, and that he was probably lying.

Finally, on this day, those old fellows were all stunned, and he had to go brag about it.

Grayson Hayes didn’t pay much attention. From beginning to end, his gaze never left Evelyn Hart.

All of this was seen by Chloe Young, who had been keeping an eye on Grayson Hayes from a corner.

She frowned slightly, looked at Grayson Hayes, and then followed his gaze to Evelyn Hart on the stage. A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

She had liked Grayson Hayes for five years and had been following him as a junior schoolmate all these years. She had confessed to Grayson Hayes several times, both directly and indirectly, but he always gently refused. This time, when she heard that Grayson Hayes had returned to the country and was participating in this exchange conference, she immediately followed.

Unexpectedly, she saw such a heart-wrenching scene. Grayson clearly showed interest in the woman on the stage.

She immediately notified her family to investigate Evelyn Hart’s background.

When she learned that Evelyn Hart wasn’t even divorced yet, she was in an extremely bad mood.

That damned woman dared to deceive Grayson. She was really a bitch.

No, she couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

After a moment of hesitation, she walked up to Grayson Hayes and naturally looped her arm through his.

“Grayson, you’re back in the country. Why didn’t you tell me?”

A cold glint flashed in Grayson Hayes’ eyes. He casually withdrew his arm and distanced himself from Chloe Young.

“Miss Young, I’m under no obligation to tell you where I go.”

His tone was as cold as the winter wind, piercing straight into one’s heart.

Chloe Young turned pale with anger at such blunt words. Holding back the bitterness in her heart, she pointed at Evelyn Hart on the stage and said, “Grayson, if you don’t like me, do you like a woman like her?”

A woman like her?

Grayson Hayes was displeased with such a description and his tone turned irritable.

“She’s my friend. She has a name. It’s Evelyn Hart.”

Chloe Young staggered back a few steps, her eyes filled with disbelief.

This was the first time she had heard Grayson Hayes use the word “friend.”

Her emotions flared up, and angry words spilled out.

“Grayson, don’t be fooled by her. She’s a divorced woman. She doesn’t deserve you at all.”

“I think she’s deliberately getting close to you. She’s not divorced yet. She’s a flirt, two-timing.”

Grayson Hayes looked at Chloe Young as if she were a dead person, and his tone was terrifyingly gloomy.

“Chloe Young, shut up. You’d better watch your mouth.”

After that, he ignored Chloe Young and turned to leave.

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her thoughts.

Grayson had clearly been bewitched by that woman.

No, Grayson was hers and couldn’t be taken away by such a woman.

A plan quickly formed in her mind.

Finally, Evelyn Hart made her way off the stage amidst the crowd of big shots.

Before she could catch her breath, a young girl appeared beside her.

The girl stared at Evelyn Hart intently, her tone full of dissatisfaction.

“I heard you’re Caleb’s student?”

Evelyn Hart could clearly sense the hostility from the other party, but she didn’t understand the reason, so she decided to wait and see.

“Yes, he’s my teacher. May I ask who you are?”

Chloe Young held her head high arrogantly, her tone dripping with disdain.

“You’re not eligible to know who I am. Evelyn Hart, I know why you’re getting close to Grayson, but let me tell you, he’s

mine.”

Evelyn Hart was taken aback, not expecting Grayson Hayes to be involved.

She patiently explained, “You might have misunderstood. Grayson and I are just friends.”

Chloe Young snorted, and her gaze towards Evelyn Hart became even more provocative.

“We’re both women. I know exactly what’s on your mind, but it’s impossible! You’d better not have any improper thoughts!”

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