The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 907

As if they heard a thunderclap in their heads, everyone unsuspecting was left with their mouths agape and eyes wide open in shock.

Nicole was utterly disoriented, her mind a complete blank.

What? The old man standing before me is actually the mysterious president of the World Medical Alliance? This woman actually knows the president? Who in the world is she? What exactly is this woman's background?

At that moment, Leopold came to his senses and also noticed that something was amiss. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and began to speak up in her defense.

“Indeed, my sister was at fault in this matter. I'm truly sorry for the commotion caused. On her behalf, I would like to apologize to you all.”

However, Neera had no intention of letting the matter slide.

“No, she started this. If anyone should apologize, it should be her stepping forward and admitting her mistake. Why should you do so for her? Besides, this isn't something that can be resolved with just an apology.”

Leopold's expression stiffened, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Nicole was no fool. Given the current situation, she finally realized there was more to Neera than met the eye.

In fact, the latter might he someone she couldn't afford to offend.

However, she was still upset and resisted yielding strongly.

Me? Apologize in front of so many people? You must be joking! Throughout my entire life, I have never suffered such humiliation!

She maintained a look of defiance. “You've already spilled so many cups of water on me. What more do you want? Do you enjoy bullying someone so much?”

Neera couldn't help but laugh, looking at Nicole as if she was a fool.

“Bullying? Of course! Isn't this what I learned from you? The incident just now was clearly your fault to begin with. You dared to lie and slander me in front of so many people. In fact, you even tried to suppress me with the rules. In that case, I'll give you a taste of your own medicine by using those same rules!”

Nicole was left utterly disgraced by Neera's relentless criticism, her face turning red in anger and embarrassment.

In contrast to her, the composed Neera took pleasure in the former's reaction as she continued speaking.

“Unlike you, I'm not hypocritical. If my people start a fight, I'll accept the punishment according to the island's rules. But don't think you can escape punishment either!”

After a long pause, Eugene finally spoke in a leisurely manner. “Let's go by the book then! Daisy, you decide how to handle her situation.”

Daisy immediately announced the punishment with a serious expression.

“For causing trouble and disgrace to the alliance's reputation in the alliance's name, they should be demoted as punishment. Based on the severity of the incident, they should be demoted by three ranks.”

After hearing this, Nicole's face turned pale instantly.

Among the badges that symbolized the alliance's ranks, purple-gold was the highest, followed by gold.

Next in line was silver, red, blue, green, and the lowest rank, yellow.

Her rank was now red. Dropping three levels meant that it would become the lowest of all—yellow!

The thought alone nearly drove her to berserk, and instinctively, she wanted to plead her own case.

However, Leopold stopped her.

“Leo! What are you doing!”

She cast an anxious glance at Leopold.

Immediately, Leopold shot her a look, signaling her to keep quiet.

Daisy watched the scene with a cool gaze, her face expressionless as she asked, “Any objections?”

Leopold answered on behalf of her sister, “No, she accepts the punishment from the alliance.”

Nicole looked at him in disbelief.

When even her brother couldn't help her, her face grew even more ashen. All she could do was grit her teeth and say in humiliation, “No.”

Nevertheless, she still couldn't accept it. Now that I've been punished, there's no way they can get away unscathed.

Immediately, she asked in a high-pitched voice, “What about them? How are they being dealt with?”

Neera declared without hesitation, “I accept the punishment.”

A sense of relief finally washed over Nicole after she heard the words.

A gleeful expression of schadenfreude even emerged on her face.

Now that I've been demoted, she'll definitely be demoted too if she's part of the alliance.

Unfortunately, the outcome left her disappointed.

Daisy raised her voice and announced, “A penalty of five hundred thousand points.”

Everyone was taken aback.

Is that the extent of the punishment?

Naturally, Nicole was not satisfied. “Why should this be? I have to be demoted three levels, but she only gets a penalty of five hundred thousand points? You're clearly favoring her!”

Actually, Neera also wanted to ask why, for a penalty of five hundred thousand was just too much for her.

I've just finished paying off over a million a moment ago.

She could feel her heart hurt after hearing the amount.

Nonetheless, Daisy's expression remained unchanged.

She indeed favored Neera, but her favoritism was justified.

“The alliance has a rule—members with the gold badge can be given a lighter punishment at discretion.”

Neera thought to herself, How is this considered light? This punishment is as good as killing me!

Nicole stared at Neera in shock, her face filled with disbelief.

Did I hear that wrong? This woman is actually a gold badge member? How can this be possible?

The rest of the crowd were also looking at Neera in disbelief, as if they were observing something strange.

There, the highest rank belonged to Leopold, who held a silver badge.

What they didn't expect was that the woman standing before them held a rank that was higher than Leopold's.

Leopold was also taken aback as he looked at Neera with both surprise and admiration in his eyes.

Indeed, he hadn't been mistaken earlier.

This woman is even more remarkable than I had imagined!