ld never catch Liam became disappointed at the realization. It felt like he up to Yvette.
Unaware of Liamâs Inner turmoil, Yvette gazed icily at Zavier and Casper who were stunned by the outcome. She uttered, âNow, itâs time for you to fulfill your promise.â
âThatâs impossible. You couldnât have saved her!â
Zavier and Casper were still in denial. They wanted to say more, but Jason interrupted them grimly, seemingly worried that they would say the wrong things.
âShut up and apologize now!â
And just like that, Zavier and Casper reluctantly muttered their apologies.
âWeâre sorry. We shouldnât have looked down on traditional medicine.â
The Jubilife University students who had been watching offâstage felt relieved to see Zavierâs and Casperâs public embarrassment.
âYvie is amazing! She stood up for us!â
âThatâs right! Yvie is fucking awesome! Traditional medicine is the best!â
Jason, Zavier, and Casper became even more grim when they heard the cheers from the audience.
Still, they couldnât do anything about it, and they felt extremely frustrated.
âWâWhatâs wrong with me? Yvie? Why are you on stage? Madison asked in confusion as soon as her senses returned.
Yvette stopped Madison from trying to get up and said, âDonât move. You passed out after g poisoned. I just managed to extract the toxins from your body.â
getting Madison obeyed and stopped moving, but she grew alarmed. Madison asked fearfully, âPoisoned?
How did I get myself poisoned?â
âSomebody poisoned you, thatâs how.â Yvette had said that nonchalantly, but the statement shocked everyone in the audience.
âPoisoned?â
âOh my God, somebody poisoned the Jubilife contestant? Who did this?â
Thatâs t âThatâs too much! The criminals are among us! We must catch the culprit behind this!â
Ignoring the commotion, Yvette asked Madison, âGive it a good thought. What did you eat before you went on stage?â
Madison tried her best to recall the previous events. Then, she pointed at the bottle on a desk and said, â Yvie, I only had a mouthful of water before I went on stage. I didnât finish the bottle and brought it with me. I thought of drinking it when I got thirsty during the match.â
As the chancellor of the host university, Matt had to be accountable for the poisoning case that happened on his campus grounds. Hearing Madisonâs words, Matt immediately ordered, âGet the water tested immediately and identify the type of poison. Donât panic, everyone. We promise to punish the culprit!â
âThereâs no need to get it tested,â Yvette said.
She walked over to the desk where the bottle sat and continued, âMadison was poisoned with a type of enzyme poison that the Yael University laboratory had just created:
Yvetteâs statement sent ripples through the crowd.
âWhat? What do mean itâs a newly developed poison by Yael University? Doesnât that mean the culprit is from Yael University?â
âOh my God, to think that Yael University chose to poison other contestants just to win the friendly competition. Thatâs unacceptable!â
Jasonâs expression morphed into a scowl, and he snarled at Yvette, âWhat are you blabbering about? Even if my students had some prior conflicts with you, it doesnât mean you can accuse us groundlessly!â
Zavier and Casper agreed, too.
âThatâs right! Yvette Murray holds a grudge against us because of our previous argument. That is why sheâs deliberately framing Yael University!â
As Yvette listened to how they shifted the blame back to her, she smirked. Her face became ice cold.
Jason immediately added, âMr. Rusell, are you going to allow your students to accuse Yael University of such crimes? Is this how Jubilife University treats their guests?â