Chapter 288

In the hospital conference room, Nick sat across from Esme’s parents, Leon and Allen. Henry arrived late. Esme’s situation was clearly a significant matter for the Russell family; they all made it to the hospital despite their busy schedules.

Nick flipped through Esme’s academic records and gave Leon, Allen, and Henry a serious look. “Ms. Russell’s academic credentials…” Nick began. Allen quickly interrupted, “Esme’s credentials are legitimate. No funny business!”

Nick continued, looking troubled, “in medical school…” Taking someone else's place in school was a serious issue, a crime.

“Who reported this?” Leon’s face darkened. “Isn’t this slander against Esme?”

Nick forced a smile. “Mr. Russell, no need to worry. We’re still gathering evidence.”

“Tell me who reported it!” Allen shouted, slamming the table. “Esme’s in the hospital, and now they’re slandering her?”

Nick replied, “It was an anonymous report.”

“An anonymous report, and you suspend her? How do you know it’s true?” Allen was even angrier. Henry remained silent. Leon and Allen were aggressive, as if they wanted to attack Nick. Nick kept getting interrupted.

In the quiet room, Henry suddenly asked, “Was this anonymous report from Elizabeth?”

Just then, the door opened. Nick stood up quickly upon seeing who it was. The Russells turned to look. It was Elizabeth. She was dressed in a clean black and white casual outfit. She knew she would be blamed.

“It wasn’t me,” Elizabeth said seriously, looking Henry in the eye.

“Why should we believe you?” Allen stood up, pointing at Elizabeth. “I think you’re just jealous of our Esme!”

Elizabeth frowned. ‘Jealous of what? Esme’s fragility?’

“Elizabeth, you and Alexander divorced because of your issues. You couldn’t keep your man. What does that have to do with our Esme?” Allen shouted. “You couldn’t have Alexander, so you want to ruin our Esme. Your methods are despicable!”

Elizabeth was speechless. Allen had always disliked her, and now she had a perfect outlet for her anger.

“I came to clarify that I didn’t leak this information,” Elizabeth said.

“If not you, then who?” Allen shouted. “You’re the only one jealous of our Esme!”

“Be reasonable. What am I jealous of? If I were really jealous, I wouldn’t have…” given the spot to Esme back then! Elizabeth stopped herself. She looked at Allen calmly and said, “How Esme got into medical school, others might not know, but don’t you? You not only don’t appreciate me but also throw dirt on me. Disgusting,” Elizabeth said coldly, avoiding explicitness out of consideration for their status.

Allen was momentarily speechless. Leon pulled the hesitant Allen back, signaling her to stop talking. Back then, Esme got into medical school because Elizabeth gave up her spot for Esme! What the whistleblower said was true. The issue was who leaked this information. Wouldn’t this ruin Esme’s career?