Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 128

Chapter 128:

She was right, and time was of the essence.

However, Orion’s frown only deepened. Despite the truth in her analysis, he wasn’t about to let her dictate the course of action. “The patient is unconscious, battling heart failure. Emergency surgery is the only option now. The donor heart has arrived. We must proceed immediately. Contact the family; I’ll administer the cardiac stimulant myself.”

Casey, standing nearby, let out a dry chuckle, his lips curling with mockery as his gaze flicked to Khloe. “Dr. Ruiz, you should know Khloe’s the one who plans on operating on Mr. Sampson. She even invited me to join her.”

Orion shot her a frigid look. “Her advice might have been sound, but performing a heart transplant? That’s out of the question. Theoretical knowledge is completely different from practical skills. No one could do it—not even you, Casey, with your reputation as a prodigy surgeon. Now, enough of this nonsense; everyone out!”

He turned briskly, planning to inform the family, when Khloe’s voice rang out again. “A single cardiac stimulant won’t save him. Pinning your hopes on meds alone is reckless.”

shoot her a murderous glare, Khloe’s gaze met his,

again, a stunned silence fell over the

eyes darted between Khloe and Orion, disbelief etched on every face. No one had expected

contained. “You insolent girl! Do you even hear yourself? If I’m a quack, then what does that make you?

with defiance. “I can guarantee the success

though this is just a minor procedure, but it isn’t! Mr. Sampson’s condition is beyond critical. His heart valve is partially necrotic, and there’s a malignant tumor dangerously

I can do it,” Khloe declared boldly, her smirk deepening as she met his glare head-on. “If Mr. Sampson undergoes

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hand twitching as he itched to smack the arrogance right off

someone’s life was at stake? “This isn’t some experiment for you to play hero. The surgery requires exceptional skill—skills that a mere auditor like you can’t even dream of. You’re not just overestimating yourself; you’re risking the reputation of the entire medical school with your reckless behavior! No one can guarantee

him, her heel clicking

a disclaimer if that’s what you’re worried about. That way, if anything goes wrong, I can take the blame. But if I succeed, the school’s name

Orion like a bolt of lightning. Khloe had hit a sore