The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 503

Starfall Hospital

Victoria hadn't closed her eyes all night. She'd sat vigil outside the ER until dawn, nerves strung tight, waiting for any sign-good or bad.

Finally, as the lights in the corridor dimmed, doctors and nurses emerged, pushing an unconscious McNeil on a gurney. Victoria stared at the doctor, her heart pounding. Ailie and Yasmine, rushed in, breathless and anxious, having just heard

the news.

The doctor shook his head. Victoria swayed, suddenly dizzy, and Yasmine caught her arm. Ailie's voice rang out, shrill with panic. "He's dead? For God's sake—"

"Miss, this is a hospital. Please keep your voice down," a nurse interjected firmly.

Victoria could barely breathe, her chest tight with dread.

"No," the doctor replied, glancing at Ailie with a mixture of surprise and annoyance. "Mr. Langford is still alive."

exhaled hard. "Then why the hell were you shaking your head like that? Trying to give us a heart attack? Is he okay? I mean, that knife nearly went through him! How is he still

heart race. She had to stop her

her

blade missed his heart by less than an inch. We managed to save him, but he's unlikely to wake up anytime

point of being alive if you're never going to wake up? Is

cry, but for some reason,

or is he brain-dead? If he's going to die, just let him go already Can he ever recover? How long will it take? What, is he planning to

and embarrassment. The nurses, used to consoling grieving families, now struggled to hide their amusement, cheeks reddening beneath

can't say. Every case is different. It depends on his willpower and physical condition," the doctor replied, barely refraining from rolling

she hadn't realized she'd been holding. Oddly enough, she

motionless, his eyes closed as if he were simply sleeping.

for all her bluster, fell silent

betrayed her. She turned away, wiping her face before facing Victoria again with forced composure. Victoria's voice was steady. "I'm not