Chapter 169

Her furious gaze instantly sharpened with calculation.

Perfect.

So that's how it was.

No wonder she aced the final interview.

Isabella Evans swiftly pulled out her phone, snapping multiple shots of the retreating figures.

The frozen screen showed Adrian Klein half a step behind Evelyn Langley, his tall frame completely enveloping her petite form.

With clever camera angles, it appeared as though he was intimately embracing her.

This trip had been worth it.

A cold smirk curled Isabella's lips. Evelyn had only herself to blame for overreaching and standing in her way.

Back in her car, she immediately opened her laptop and logged into Harvard's official website.

The whistleblower email was prominently displayed on the homepage.

With practiced efficiency, she uploaded the photos and typed out a righteous accusation: "...To uphold our century-old institution's integrity and eradicate academic corruption, we demand an immediate investigation into Evelyn Langley's admission qualifications."

Clicking "Send Anonymously," the email vanished into cyberspace.

Simultaneously, a viral post exploded across Harvard's forums.

The scandalous rumors about the top graduate candidate and the celebrity professor ignited the internet during the sensitive interview period.

Hashtags like #AcademicSeductress and #AdmissionsScandal rocketed to the top of trending lists.

"Bedroom skills trump years of study? Is this Harvard's new admission standard?"

"Let's investigate her undergrad 'extracurricular activities'—we all know what that means."

"When education becomes transactional, what hope do ordinary students have?"

"Photo evidence! How long will Harvard stay silent?"

"Revoke Evelyn Langley's admission! Fire that unethical professor!"

"If we stay silent today, who will speak for us tomorrow? Share this!"

"Dox her! Let society see her true colors!"

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Sophia Laurent spilled her奶茶 across the couch when the notifications flooded in.

Her trembling fingers scrolled through the already-toxic comment section.

"Oh no, no no no..."

She exited the app and frantically dialed Evelyn's number.

Evelyn was currently buried in research notes.

After passing the final interview, she'd immediately plunged into preparation for lab team selections.

Her desk overflowed with meticulous schedules, every minute accounted for—even hydration breaks.

She barely glanced up when answering the call.

"You're still studying?" Sophia's voice cracked. "Someone posted photos of you with Adrian online! The entire internet's accusing you of sleeping your way in!"

Evelyn's fountain pen gouged a jagged line across her notes.