Chapter 804
Dr. Lucas turned toward the voice, his brow furrowing in irritation. “And you are?”
He was deeply displeased-not just by the rude interruption, but by the accusatory tone.
Worse, the man had spoken loudly enough to ensure that everyone in the immediate vicinity heard him.
Silence rippled outward as the surrounding guests turned their attention to Dr. Lucas.
Naturally, Charlene and Stewart heard it too.
They exchanged a look of pure astonishment.
They genuinely hadn’t expected Dr. Lucas to offer her the exclusive mentorship position.
Granger and Moran knew Vesta had been gunning for the spot. They also knew Thorne was planning to use his influence tonight to help her secure it. Word around the gala was that Dr. Lucas had been very impressed with Vesta earlier.
How had the coveted offer suddenly shifted to Charlene?
Moran was utterly baffled.
Granger was surprised too, but remembering Charlene’s unmatched brilliance-and knowing Dr. Lucas was completely unaware she was already Kenton Wagner’s protégé he quickly understood the logic.
York, Dalton, Kelvin, the Hawkins family, the Spencer family, and Corinne Lancaster all heard the declaration loud and clear.
York had just finished his conversation. Dalton and Kelvin were about to hit him with the ugly truth about Charlene when the sudden outburst derailed them.
Hearing that Dr. Lucas wanted Charlene, York looked momentarily surprised before a proud smile touched his eyes.
Her extraordinary talent absolutely deserved the attention of an industry legend. Dalton and Kelvin thought they were hallucinating.
Once reality set in, Dalton’s face hardened into a mask of pure rage, glaring at Charlene as if looks could kill.
Kelvin’s jaw dropped. “Holy shit… Are you kidding me?”
Charlene had already stolen Vesta’s spot at PrimeStar and Kenton Wagner’s mentorship. Now she was stealing Dr. Lucas too?
It was sickening.
When the Hawkins, the Spencers, and Corinne processed the news, their expressions warped into fury.
Leah Spencer practically jumped out of her skin, her eyes flashing red
with rage. She glared at Charlene,
opening her mouth to scream
an
insult, but her aunt Maureen yanked her back.
Maureen’s face was terrifyingly cold as she shot Leah a lethal warning glance.
Leah, who had always been terrified of her aunt, shuddered and instantly clamped her mouth shut.
Vesta was still reeling from the devastating blow of Dr. Lucas’s words.
She had firmly believed that even if he wanted Charlene, he would discuss it with her privately first.
Charlene would inevitably decline, leaving Vesta as the rightful heir to the position.
She never in a million years imagined that Dr. Lucas was so completely enamored with Charlene that he was going to announce.it publicly without even confirming it with her first.
And to rub salt in the wound, he had gone out of his way to formally
reject Vesta to her face right before taking the stage.