At that moment, upon hearing what Jason just said, a thick wave of shock spread through the entire room. The silence that followed was so heavy, it pressed against every chest in the auditorium. The judges, the committee, even some of the students, just stared at Jason with a mix of disbelief and offense written clearly on their faces. How dare he? One of the senior judges, a man with grey hair and a reputation for being stern, leaned forward, lips pressed into a deep frown. “What is wrong with you?” he asked, his voice laced with irritation. “Do you have no respect for your elders? For people who have worked and built this examination system for decades?” Another judge spoke, a woman with a sharp tongue. “Who the hell are you? Are you even a vet? Do you work in our field? What business do you have interfering in this matter?” A third one hissed, “Why are you behaving as if you have authority here? This is not your place. Sit down and let the girl handle her own mess.” But Jason di

Upon seeing that Jason had made the call and ended it abruptly, a wave of laughter and ridicule swept through the auditorium. The students erupted into mockery, their voices blending into a chorus of disdainful amusement. They pointed and whispered loudly, their eyes glittering with derision."Who exactly does he think he is?" shouted one student, barely suppressing his laughter."What a joke! Did he really just pretend to make a phone call?" another student sneered, holding her stomach as she laughed even harder.Bryce, seizing the opportunity to amplify the humiliation, stepped forward with exaggerated movements and began mimicking Jason's call. He raised an imaginary phone to his ear, dramatically deepening his voice as he mocked, "I need them here immediately," before breaking down into laughter, shaking his head in disbelief."Wow, this is the savior Summer chose!" Bryce proclaimed sarcastically, gesturing grandly towards Jason. "This clown, this pretender, this nobody! And you,

At that moment, the head of the judges stepped forward, hands clasped as though in prayer, his tone conspicuously respectful—and yet laced with a pleading urgency.“Distinguished Council members,” he began, his voice wavering between confidence and desperation, “I assure you—there is no misconduct here, no rule-breaking, no corruption. Everyone involved has behaved impeccably.” He paused, then offered a thin smile for emphasis. “The hall has been orderly, the competition fair, and the judging transparent.”He gestured broadly, as if to sweep away any doubt, before pivoting and pointing a deliberate finger in Summer’s direction. “The only trouble,” he continued, “comes from that young lady there.” His finger stayed fixed on Summer like an accusing blade. “She insisted on dredging up an incident we—this very panel—resolved months ago. She refuses to apologize to the people she accused and has even enlisted an outsider to sow further discord.” He nodded toward Jason with a cautious frown

At that moment, hearing what the head of the World Vet Association just said, the head judge took a step back, completely stunned.His eyes widened, his mouth opened slightly as if to speak, but no words came out. He was confused, embarrassed, and furious—all at once. The entire hall had fallen into a suffocating silence. Everyone could hear his shallow breathing, and see the tension in his body.“W–Why would you say something like that?” the judge finally stammered, his voice shaking. “Why would you accuse me in public like this? I have served this board with loyalty for over twenty years. How could you say I did this for money? That I would risk my name, my family, my entire career—because of money? This is slander. This is a direct insult to my integrity!”He looked around the room, searching for someone to support him—perhaps one of his fellow judges, or a student. But no one said a word. The other judges avoided his gaze. The students stared like frozen statues.But the head of t

At that moment, silence fell over the hall once again. Everyone turned to Summer, all eyes fixed on her face, wondering what her reply would be to such a rare and powerful offer.But Summer, standing there with calmness in her chest and honesty in her heart, took a deep breath. Then, she looked up and respectfully addressed the World Vet Association.“With all due respect,” she said, her voice soft but firm, “I don’t want to know the offer you plan to give me. I’m not interested in it.”The whole hall froze.Some students gasped quietly. Even a few of the security guards glanced up, surprised by what she said.But Soma didn’t stop. She continued, her voice growing steadier.“Ever since I was a little girl, my dream was simple. I wanted to build a big vet clinic of my own. I wanted to work with animals every day. To heal them. To take care of them. That was my dream. That was what made me happy. And I’m not going to throw that dream away, no matter how big the offer is.”There was no p