Chapter 432:

The inpatient department was nearly empty at that hour. Even the nurse on duty had nodded off, failing to notice Glenda’s presence. Glenda’s mind replayed Lanny’s words: “Just take off the oxygen mask.”

The act would leave Dorothy lifeless within minutes. However, it still amounted to murder. The realization that she was about to take a life made Glenda’s conscience writhe in turmoil.

She tiptoed into Dorothy’s VIP ward and approached her bed slowly. Dorothy appeared frail and skeletal, her life prolonged only by the nutrients flowing through her IV, her body lying in a prolonged coma. Glenda reached out her fingers, nearly grazing the mask, but she paused, her hand suspended midair.

She found herself unable to follow through. The thought of actually killing someone was unbearable. Frustration welled up inside her. It was a simple act of removing an oxygen mask—why couldn’t she bring herself to do it?

Glenda inhaled deeply, attempting to steady her nerves. Her thoughts drifted to Mabel, her young daughter who had just lost her most cherished career. If she didn’t step in to help, who would? Perhaps Lanny?

understood him completely. Self-love governed him. If Mabel ever became a burden to his personal goals, he would abandon her

in mind, Glenda’s resolve hardened. She meticulously removed the oxygen mask from Dorothy’s face. Initially, Dorothy breathed evenly, showing no signs of distress. But then, her

stare. Glenda recoiled in horror. Dorothy seemed like a demon emerging from the

screamed, shoved Dorothy away, spun on her heels, and dashed for the door. However, the alarming sounds had already drawn the attention of the hospital staff and the bodyguards Jayden had posted. Glenda collided with

the medical team was frantically trying to save Dorothy. Then his gaze hardened as he turned to face a visibly shaken Glenda and

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“Why are you detaining me? I was just visiting Dorothy. I haven’t done anything wrong!

she had tampered with the oxygen mask, no one would find any evidence. She couldn’t

need to explain to my boss why you took off the oxygen mask. I need

overtook Glenda, and she retorted loudly, losing her composure, “I didn’t do anything! Stop accusing me of such things. How

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