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Charmaine spoke in a quiet tone. “I’ve been assigned something urgent. The collaboration with your son will have to be postponed for now.”

She let her words hang in the air for a moment, her gaze shifting toward Leah. Mr. Stuman, catching her drift, quickly stepped forward to offer an explanation.

Before anyone could respond, Sophie was the first to voice her concern. “No, this isn’t happening.”

The room fell silent as all eyes turned to her. Sophie quickly added, “Leah’s health has always been delicate. We don’t need the money, and this technique isn’t fully proven. How could we risk her life?”

Her thoughts spun in confusion.

How could Leah possibly go through with this? She wasn’t even sick.

The only reason she needed a transplant was to try and benefit from Charmaine’s supposed luck.

“Exactly,” Olympia chimed in, her tone supportive of Sophie’s words.

“Perhaps this opportunity should go to someone with a greater need.”

The hidden message was clear: Let Charmaine focus on those in need, the ones who could not afford treatment. The Nelsons didn’t face such struggles.

Under her mask, Charmaine’s lips curled into a small smile. “This experiment won’t harm the patient. Right now, Ms. Leah is the perfect candidate. Since you’re looking for a kidney anyway, why not take the chance? Wouldn’t you want Ms. Nelson to recover as soon as possible?”

that would allow me to

hesitated, her resolve faltering with Charmaine’s

first heard about the chance to work with Robin, he was more excited than when he got into his dream school. He stayed up for days, barely sleeping, working on reports.

collaboration fell through, he locked himself in his lab, refusing to leave. Olympia,

Mr. Robin’s been Zayn’s idol for the longest time. If agreeing to this experiment could bring Zayn into the collaboration, I’m more than happy

felt a weight lift off her shoulders,

willing to do anything for Zayn. But I’ve heard him say time and again that caution is of utmost importance in medicine. Even the smallest

you absolutely certain I’m the right fit for this experiment? There’s no risk involved?

smiled knowingly. She had anticipated Leah’s doubts.

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into anything. Let’s do this: We’ll go downstairs for a full

silent until now, spoke up. “Don’t worry.

hint of relief in her eyes.

hand, her voice filled with warmth. “Leah, seeing how much you care for Zayn makes

“We’re

sharply, her eyes cold as she walked

Family?

She scoffed silently.

entered the examination room,

about to follow when Lorenzo stepped in her path.. “No outsiders,” he said firmly. “You’re not on our staff, Professor Robin. I

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