Chapter 0357

Meanwhile elsewhere, Alexia opened her eyes. Her entire body ached, and she felt disoriented. The room carried an odd, sterile scent—a mix of disinfectant and medication. Her eyes darted from side to side, struggling to focus beyond her limited view, but no matter how hard she tried, her vision only blurred further. She wanted to speak, to call out, but her voice was silent. Summoning all the strength she had, she attempted to scream, but nothing came out. Suddenly, she heard the sound of someone entering the room.

‘Finally! Someone’s here. They’ll realize who I am now,‘ she thought.

“Is this the patient, Alexia Levett?” a man’s voice asked.

“Yes, sir. Why do you ask?” responded a woman.

“Mr. Pietrovich has entrusted her care to us. We must ensure she’s well cared for, but…”

“But what?”

“I need you to draft a report stating that the patient died in the ICU,” the man said, letting out a sigh.

want us to declare

I

the wife of Mr.

Palmer. And as far as I know, Mr. Maximus Palmer refused to come earlier today. It seems they were

order from above, I have no problem writing the report. But what about her parents? They’ll want to see the body. How will

completely still I don’t want

demand the body…

to ensure her

think of

were planning to kill her.‘ How could Maximus not come?” she thought ‘He wouldn’t do this. Why would he leave me alone?‘ Her fate now rested in her hands, but despite her desperation, her body wouldn’t respond. She couldn’t move a limb, not even at finger. It was then that she realized she couldn’t feel anything at all

nurse who approached her bedside and began

me any trouble. I don’t know why they want to declare you dead, but your parents are elderly, and no one from your immediate family–your husband or children–has been reachable.

know you can hear me. Your eyes say as much. Your throat must hurt–you have a tube down it to help you breathe. You were in

woman’s voice but couldn’t see anything clearly. Her eyes tried to focus elsewhere, searching for something familiar, but her gaze wouldn’t shift. Slowly, her eyelids grew heavier. The sterile white light of the room began to

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