Chapter 210

"This is impossible!"

"No one has ever achieved a perfect score at Grandcrest General Hospital! It's never happened before!"

"My God, Evelyn is unbelievable! How did she manage that?"

At that moment, no one dared question Evelyn Hartley’s abilities. Instead, they gazed at her with awe, as if she were some kind of prodigy. This wasn’t just a theoretical exam—it included practical assessments too. The fact that Evelyn had flawlessly executed every task meant she hadn’t made a single mistake.

Lila Sinclair, Dominic Pierce, Dylan Reeves, and Serena Cole remained frozen in their seats, their faces etched with shock.

The idea that Evelyn had scored perfectly on the hospital’s notoriously difficult entrance exam was beyond comprehension. Lila, who had taken the test twice before, could barely manage half the answers correctly. Yet Evelyn…

Lila’s mind reeled. Back in medical school, Evelyn had always been at the bottom of the class, constantly looking up to her. How had she suddenly surpassed her so completely? Had she unlocked some hidden talent?

No one even entertained the thought of cheating. The exam papers were secured under biometric locks requiring the fingerprints of Liam Vaughn, Sebastian Holloway, and eight other board members. Without all ten, access was impossible.

This level of security only made Evelyn’s perfect score even more astonishing. The entire auditorium was stunned into silence.

"I will display Evelyn’s exam papers in the hospital’s Hall of Honor," Sebastian announced, breaking the tension. His gaze then shifted to Dominic, a smirk playing on his lips. "Dr. Pierce, Lila, I believe we should return to the Cardiac Surgery Department now."

Lila’s face drained of color. Was this it? Was she about to be fired? The thought of being forced out of Grandcrest General Hospital was unbearable.

Sebastian’s words snapped everyone back to reality.

They had almost forgotten—this had been a challenge between Evelyn and Lila. The loser would be dismissed from the hospital, permanently barred from returning.

With reluctant steps, Dominic and Lila followed Sebastian out of the auditorium.

Meanwhile, Alexander Prescott had just ended a video call, his face alight with pride. "I knew it! Evelyn was destined to succeed."

Nathan Black, standing nearby, frowned slightly. He hadn’t expected this outcome either.

He knew how grueling the exam was. Merely passing was enough to secure a position at Grandcrest—yet many failed. But Evelyn hadn’t just passed. She had aced it.

After this, no one could ever doubt her abilities or accuse her of using connections to get ahead.

The game had changed.

And Evelyn Hartley had just proven she was a force to be reckoned with.