hapter 491 The Scandal at Claire University
8%
Finished
Eliza’s instincts told her the secret was hidden in the ring they now had in their possession.
That night, the research facility quickly sent news.
At Claire University’s medical school, the administration launched urgent PR efforts. To prove the school was clean, leadership personally came to inspect.
Eliza, however, doubted they would uncover anything. When she had gone herself, she’d found nothing- the school had surely erased every incriminating trace long ago.
Sure enough, by the next morning, an official statement declared the medical school free of arry. wrongdoing, and online discussions were swiftly scrubbed.
Eliza hadn’t expected the forces backing Claire University to be so powerful. The information was buried almost instantly. Clearly, someone else was helping the Foster family from behind the scenes.
She rested her chin in her hand. “I didn’t think such a big stir would settle this quickly.”
She had hoped to use the moment to trigger a wave of public outrage. Now, that seemed impossible.
“I have another way,” Nolan said.
“What way?”
He raised an eyebrow. “Tomorrow, I’m going to make the situation blow up even bigger.”
The next morning, chaos erupted outside the medical school.
Two groups of people appeared, shouting at each other. They claimed to be family members of students who had gone missing or died, and their arguments quickly drew a crowd.
“Why did our family only get half a million in compensation, but yours got a million?”
“Your child just went missing–my daughter is dead! Why did you get more?”
Their voices rose, and more onlookers stopped to watch. Many took out their phones to record, and some even began livestreaming. The parents‘ clothes marked them as coming from smaller towns or working- class backgrounds–some had brought entire families.
At such an elite school, parents like these stood out, and everyone quickly realized they were from Claire University’s medical school. With the recent controversy fresh online, the scene drew heavy attention.
Soon, the school’s principal got a call from security. Alarmed by the potential fallout, he hurried to the
gates.
The moment the parents saw him, they rushed forward, clearly recognizing who he was.
“You’re the head of the school, right? Give us an explanation! Why did their family get a million for their dead child, but you’re brushing us off with half a million for our missing one?”
“That’s right! Explain yourself!”
Another man shouted, “We’ve heard the truth—our kids didn’t commit suicide, they were killed by your school! We want answers now, or we’re not leaving!”
Tue 19 Aug
Chapter 491 The Scandal at Claire University
These people were experts at causing a scene–it was obviously intentional.
The principal’s face darkened. He signaled for security to remove them, but before anyone could act, the parents threw themselves to the ground, wailing and accusing.
“Look! The principal is trying to drive us out! They’ve killed our kids and now they’re kicking us away! Is there no justice in this world?”
“Yes! They told us for years they’d find our children, but it was all lies! Where are they? Did you kill them?”
The shouts multiplied.
The principal didn’t know where they’d come from or why they had all appeared at once, but he knew the situation was spiraling out of control.
The crowd outside grew, and security couldn’t disperse them. Reporters soon arrived, cameras rolling, until the gates were swarming with press.
“Everyone, calm down!” the principal called, raising his hands. “Our school has no problems whatsoever. The police have investigated, the authorities have inspected, and nothing was found! Don’t believe online rumors–believe in Claire University’s reputation! We will report this to the police, and if there’s any issue, you can speak directly to them!”
726
