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Charlotte and her team were completely absorbed as they performed the excision in the operating room. Her movements were swift and precise–she made a clean incision along the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid, then carefully separated layers of tissue to expose the carotid bifurcation.

She didn’t even need specialized retractors; her hands alone deftly navigated the subcutaneous tissue, skillfully avoiding the vagus and hypoglossal nerves as well as the superior thyroid artery. Under the microscope, she meticulously peeled away the plaque and intimal tissue without the slightest slip.

For the rest of the team, it was their first time assisting her. They were stunned by her “blind knife” technique–operating by touch and experience rather than relying on constant visual cues.

Even the seasoned surgeons in the hospital, those with decades in the OR, rarely dared such bold precision.

“Keep an eye on the blood pressure,” Charlotte instructed, not even glancing up.

The nurse and anesthesiologist kept their eyes glued to the monitors, nerves taut, terrified that any fluctuation might trigger a hematoma.

The entire procedure took just three hours–thirty minutes shorter than expected.

Once Charlotte closed the vascular incision, she immediately released the temporary clamps on the common carotid, internal carotid, and superior thyroid

arteries.

She checked for a steady blood flow–everything was perfect. The surgery was a

success.

Connelly was pacing anxiously in the

to

Connelly and

smiled. “The surgery was a success.

patient will stay in the ICU for three days before transferring to

in relief. “As long as it went well, that’s all that matters.” Charlotte emerged from the operating room. Mrs. Connelly rushed up to thank

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to slip away. At that moment, Natalie appeared

still catching her breath when one of

Connelly quickly interjected, “She’s my daughter, officer. She hasn’t done

rumors online, violating Dr. Harper’s privacy by publishing her image without consent, and damaging a healthcare worker’s reputation. We need her

stunned. She spun around, demanding, “What did

her phone. “This is your account, isn’t it? It’s verified

Sadie went completely pale.

stunt like this? Are you trying to humiliate me?” Mrs. Connelly instinctively raised her hand to strike her, but the officers stepped

kept her head down, offered no explanation, and followed the