---- Chapter 244 Everyone assumed Nathaniel was going to defend Julian. No one expected him to suddenly turn around and slap Julian across the face. "T've always known that you were sabotaging your peers. I overlooked it because of your talent and ability, but how dare you do something this disgusting? "Do you realize that Ms. Hurst's surgery in the next three days is critical?

If Wendy can't perform it because of what happened, the entire medical community will ridicule our research team!" Nathaniel's words were a bit exaggerated, but everyone understood his anger. Having a prized student behave like this was naturally infuriating. After saying that, Nathaniel turned and walked away. Julian stood frozen as he stared after him. He was unable to utter a word. Gregory's expression grew serious. "This has to be reported to the police.

Just the fact that Wendy was drugged with an illegal substance demands it." He shot a hard look at Julian. "I thought you were just petty, but it turns out your mindset is twisted." Julian went pale and began trembling. ---- He shook his head desperately and looked at Gregory. "I-I can explain. Dr. Hendrix, it's not what you think." With Nathaniel no longer supporting him, there was nothing else he could do.

Julian would have knelt and begged Gregory and the seniors for help if it weren't for his pride. Liam steadied Wendy, who was weak and wobbly, and fixed his cold glare on Julian. "There are eyewitnesses and evidence. If you have anything to say, say it to the police." He put his phone away and addressed the gathered crowd. "I ask you all to be witnesses for Dr. Sanders today, in case someone tries to deny what happened later. And please, don't spread this any further.

It could damage her reputation." After saying this, Liam gave a slight bow. Wendy, still groggy, caught the gesture and felt a flicker of warmth. Although she wasn't afraid of gossip, Liam's thoughtfulness still moved her. The crowd murmured in agreement and nodded. The man the guards were holding still had something stuffed in his mouth. Terrified by the scene, he stopped struggling , but it was too late. Julian's actions had already exposed him.

Liam was about to take Wendy to the hospital when Gregory ---- said, "Go quickly. We'll stay here and wait for the police." Hearing this, Liam lifted Wendy in his arms and strode toward the exit. James watched Liam's movements from upstairs , his hands clenched into fists at his sides. The hotel manager, oblivious to James' anger , kept bowing, and apologizing, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Frank.

This will never happen again at this hotel." The manager was in his early 40s, and his voice cracked with emotion. James remained silent, making the manager even more nervous. "Mr. Frank, it's all my fault. If I had known that was your wife, I would never have let this happen." He kept blaming the receptionist , who had trusted the wrong person and handed over the room key. But he couldn't admit that outright now. James would think he was trying to avoid taking responsibility.

The manager had worked there for years and had met James multiple times. Whether by reputation or firsthand, he knew James' zero-tolerance work attitude.