Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 850:

Maia hurried to meet him, her words trembling with worry. “Professor Bryant, please tell me — how is Chris?”

“He’s stable for now,” said Lenny, his tone heavy.

“For now?” Maia’s breath caught in her throat. “Do you mean it’s only temporary?”

Lenny didn’t answer immediately, instead fixing his gaze on her for a moment. After a while, he exhaled slowly. “Maia, come with me. There are some things I need to discuss with you.”

Maia followed him into a nearby office.

The space was simple, barely two hundred square feet, but everything inside was neatly arranged.

a set of fresh CT scans

voice grew even graver. “You need to

On the right side, a dark

pressure too high. The vessel swelled until the fragment tore through, leading to a small hemorrhage that’s putting pressure on his nerves. We’ve

her knuckles paled. “If

Lenny. His words landed heavily, leaving Maia stunned. “If it happens and the bleeding is too much, or

𝖁𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖋𝖞 𝖘𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖈𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊: 𝖌𝖆𝖑𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖘[․]𝖈𝖔𝖒

her throat as she battled back the swirl of panic. Somehow,

plenty of debate, this is the best plan we have so far. But the chances of success are

at his brow, clear frustration showing. “It’s only about twenty percent — even if we’re being hopeful. That’s the highest anyone could give it.” Lenny repeated the percentage, making sure she understood just how slim

is close to the brainstem. Even the slightest mistake could leave him in a vegetative state, cause a permanent