Chapter 181

Evelyn's POV The bright camera flashes nearly blinded me as I stepped down from the stage, clutching the signed contract. My ears buzzed with questions fired at me from all directions. "Dr. Blackwell, how long have you been the CEO of Evelink Biosciences?" "How did you build such a successful pharmaceutical company so quickly?" For years, I'd operated behind the scenes, known only as the mysterious Dr. Blake to the medical community. Now I was standing before the world as Evelyn Blackwell. CEO of Evelink Biosciences. "One question at a time, please," I said, smiling confidently. A reporter from Biotechnology Weekly stepped forward. "Ms. Blackwell, what drove you to bid such an extraordinary amount for Red Cedar Resort? One hundred twenty million dollars is far beyond market value." I maintained my composure, meeting his gaze directly. "Red Cedar Resort sits on land with unique soil composition perfect for cultivating certain medicinal herbs crucial to our research. The investment align