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."

head like that? Trying to give us a heart attack? Is he okay? I

every word out of Ailie's mouth made her heart race. She had to stop her before she said something truly regrettable.

snapped her mouth

lucky. The blade missed his heart by less than an inch. We managed to save him, but

'unlikely to wake up'? What's the point of being alive if you're never going to wake up? Is he just supposed

for some reason,

he ever recover? How long will it take? What, is he planning to let the kids grow up without him, and then come back to enjoy his retirement when they're all settled

to consoling grieving families, now struggled to hide their

is different. It depends on his willpower and physical condition," the doctor replied, barely

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

the ICU. Victoria watched him lying there, pale and motionless, his eyes closed as if he were simply sleeping.

her bluster, fell silent

though her own tears betrayed her. She turned away, wiping her face before facing Victoria again with forced composure.