She Took The House The Car And My Heart

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Chapter 273 Freya Went To Jeucwell

"What's the likelihood of him pulling through without any complications?" Freya asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Jacob didn't sugarcoat the truth. "Less than one in a thousand."

That single remark sent Freya spiraling into despair.

Less than one in a thousand... It meant Kristian might never wake again-or worse, survive with irreversible damage to his central nervous system.

The very thought was a bitter pill to swallow, even for her-let alone for his family.

They might lecture him often, but deep down, she knew they all held a genuine affection for him.

"You don't have to be so anxious. Lawrence is one of the best in the field," Jacob added, his tone more conversational than usual when speaking to her. "With his prior research, there's a chance Kristian might actually make it."

Freya said nothing. Lawrence had certainly made notable strides in both psychiatry and neurology.

But Kristian's condition... she couldn't help but worry.

Lawrence, who had been standing a short distance away, listened in silence. After letting out a heavy breath, he stepped forward. "Thanks for your help today. You two can head back now. I'll take it from here."

"Are you confident you can save him?" Freya asked.

"No." His response was curt, almost cryptic. "But at the moment, you don't really have any other option but to

leave him in my hands."

Freya remained silent.

He wasn't wrong.

Now was the time for Lawrence to prove his worth-and frankly, no one else came close.

Noticing the apprehension clouding her expression, Jacob spoke up on her behalf. "Be honest, Lawrence. How confident are you?"

Lawrence didn't want to reply.

"If you tell the truth, the one billion we discussed could be halved," Jacob remarked coldly, as though addressing a stranger.

Lawrence wanted to snap back, but given the amount was still significant, he answered, "Fifty percent. Though

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the treatment

percent?" Freya

gave a

long as you can cure him, name your price," Freya said earnestly, hoping more than anything that Kristian

at Jacob, a touch of sarcasm in

agreed without a second

Lawrence was taken aback.

feeling like he'd been

deal," Lawrence said, refusing her offer. He didn't want Kristian laughing at him when he eventually regained consciousness. "So for that reason, I'll see

Freya hesitated before continuing, "I can't make

so significant couldn't be handled without

of months, that would be one thing-but if

next forty-eight hours, I'll speak with his family,"

Lawrence didn't respond.

form and handed it to her. "Once you've spoken with them, have someone

said, taking it

next two days, Freya remained at

forty-eight-hour mark drew near, her nerves frayed; her

was brutal-each minute dragging

dread written all over her face. "If you're this concerned, then why'd you divorce him

her out of her

turned to him. "How

umber of

window has passed. The good news is, he won't be a vegetable," Lawrence said, his tone far more serious than before. "The bad news is, damage to

as if a hammer had struck her chest; her

or two," Lawrence answered. "In the meantime, get that family consent form signed.

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"Okay." Freya nodded,

own facility. The equipment there is better

Lawrence raised an eyebrow. "If

delay the best timing for his

see him," Freya said

Lawrence granted her permission.

stepped into

face pale and drained of its usual stoic pride. That spark of vitality he always carried-gone. Now, he

like this made her chest

while, then

Lawrence, she booked a flight to

more

part ways peacefully