The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Kneel And Apologize

"We soldiers stand by our promises." Emmett's voice was as sharp as steel as he glared at Lindsay and Landen.

Ethan, without hesitation, pulled out his phone and dialed the hospital director.

"No!" Lindsay gasped in panic, lunging forward to snatch Ethan's phone from his hand. She quickly ended the call and placed the device back in his hand, her heart pounding Losing everything over something so trivial wasn't worth it. It was just kneeling and apologizing, after all-she could endure that much.

Clenching her fists, she walked toward Brenna. Then, with a loud thud, she dropped to her knees. Though she was kneeling, a deep hatred burned within her, and she silently vowed to take revenge one day.

"I'm so sorry!" she said.

Then, without waiting for a response, Lindsay sprang to her feet and rushed out of the room, unable to bear to stay here for another second.

Landen, however, wasn't as willing to do the same. Having worked in the hospital for over twenty years and being an expert in the medical field, he couldn't fathom the humiliation of kneeling before a woman barely in

her twenties.

"Dr. Harper, I apologize," he said stiffly, bowing instead of kneeling as he had promised. "I was wrong." Brenna, not wanting to make things difficult for him, responded with an even tone, "Apology accepted.

Landen's cheeks burned with humiliation, his pride stung. He resented Brenna for this,

At that moment, the experts Lindsay had called finally arrived-three elderly men in their sixties. Despite their age, they exuded energy, their complexions glowing with health

lit up with recognition. "Brenna, it's you!" he exclaimed, his tone at mix of surprise and amusement. "I heard some fools claimed a young woman was

back, his face burning with

approached Westin with a polite nod. "Uncle Westin, I see

mess."

situation, Westin scoffed, shaking his head. "Utter foolishness! They were so

everyone else does."

as he said,

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a respectful rod "Alright By the way, how's

could reply, Brenna caught sight of the Barrett fally letering near the done,

with conflicting emotions

toward Ruby and whispered, "Mom, didn't you say Brenns never even finished grade school! How is her medical skill

disbelief. "How would I know! She's actually the last student of Dr. Pierce How is

a different direction "If she's really that talented in medicine, maybe we

bring her back into the family. With her status

"No way! If we let her back, she'll outshine me. And what if

retrieving a set of disposable needles from her medical kit. With precise movements, she began the acupuncture treatment, targeting his head first before following the meridians

fell over the room. Then, miraculously, Vincent's fingers twitched ever

smile, his voice laced with astonishment. "But Dad

calmly finished the acupuncture treatment and turned to Ethan. "It's just a small movement, nothing significant. This is just the beginning. It's a small sign of improvement,