Chapter 541:

Lise, increasingly distressed, said, “Why can’t I simply be upset? I’m not hiding anything from you! I’m already under enough pressure, so stop being so suspicious!”

Inside the operating room, a foreign doctor entered, his presence immediately commanding attention. “Mr. Norris has asked me to take charge of this procedure,” he announced, his tone calm but authoritative.

Outside, the hospital was in complete lockdown, sealed by Kristopher’s security forces. Kristopher had indeed assembled a team of top specialists, leaving no room for error as they finalized the surgical plan.

One of the surgeons eyed the newcomer and hesitated before asking, “Wait… aren’t you the renowned Weblon surgeon?” The doctor placed a finger to his lips, silencing the inquiry. “Let’s focus on the task at hand. There’s a life on this table.”

The indirect confirmation of the man’s identity seemed to settle the team’s nerves. After all, this surgeon was said to be a miracle worker, capable of extracting even the most perilous bullets with minimal damage.

removed cleanly, with barely any harm to Carrie’s

soft and steady beneath the oxygen mask. Kristopher stood at her bedside, his bloodstained shirt a stark reminder of the chaos that had led them here. He stared at her face, his expression unreadable, though his trembling

to stop and let his hand fall back. He

down, watching her in silence. A nurse stepped forward hesitantly. “Mr. Norris, it’ll be

get something to

didn’t acknowledge her,

speaking in a low voice. “Sir, it might be a good idea to change your clothes. When Mrs. Norris wakes up and sees the blood,

his feet and

to pull at her flesh and bone. Her

shirt, clean but understated, his earlier white one discarded along with its bloody reminders. His hair was damp, carrying the faint scent of soap mingled with the

him there eased the tight knot of fear

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