Chapter 347

Ronin's face was grim and tired. He furrowed his brow, glanced at Ophelia, and quickly looked away

"Did something happen to Kenneth?" Ivy's eyes widened in alarm. If not for the guild members holding her back, she would have rushed to Ronin.

Ronin's gaze landed on Ophelia again. Seeing his expression, Ophelia panicked, yet her face remained calm.

"Is Kenneth..." Her voice was a bit hoarse, but her tone was very even.

Only those closest to her, like Melanie, could hear the uncontrollable tremble in her voice.

"No, no. Kenneth's surgery went relatively smoothly. It's just that" Ronin pressed his chapped lips together.

He continued, "It's just that during the removal of the cranial toxins, there was an accident. There's temporarily liquid pressing on his nerves, which might... affect when he wakes up."

It might affect when Kenneth woke up. Ophelia had seen the risks of this surgery when she signed the consent form.

She reviewed countless risk scenarios over and over again, and she knew what they meant. To be blunt, whether or not he would wake up was uncertain.

During those few hours, she had thought about every possible outcome and risk in her mind countless times. This result was not the worst, and she could handle it. Ophelia's face showed no emotion, like a machine without feelings.

Even someone as significant as Victor was momentarily taken aback upon hearing the news, almost losing his balance, yet she stayed calm as usual. Ophelia asked, "Where is he now?"

"Kenneth has been moved to the ICU. At the moment, his vital signs are stable," Ronin replied.

"I want to see him."

led Ophelia to the

arm exposed. Veins bulged along to his hand.

mask, and a persistent fierceness was evident across his stern brows. It was as

long. I'm still waiting for you." Seeing him made Ophelia's emotions stir a little. But she believed Kenneth would wake up. He couldn't bear to leave her behind. Later, Ivy and Victor arrived. The guild members asked if they should let them

up, yet you're so composed and not sad at all. Do you really love him?" Ophelia answered, "What's the point of being sad? You'd better watch your tongue. I allowed you to see

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his rest,

permission? What right do

his legal wife,"

of having orchestrated everything as part of her elaborate plan. Before Ophelia

said "thank you" with his back to Ophelia. She didn't understand the

whole night passed as Ophelia waited

moved to

villa was closely guarded by the guild members around the clock, allowing no

checking Kenneth's condition and as he left the villa, his

from the other end of the line. "Alright, I see. And how's that girl doing? Is she holding up?" Noah

just barely hanging in there. She hasn't slept for two days. She took a short nap just/ now and then immediately got up

sat on a high stool, his straight legs bent. His hands

you done?" he asked in a

was dark,

bar on the computer screen,

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