The Real Heiress Rules the World

Chapter 357 Hidden Truths

Chapter 357 Hidden Truths

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Calls and alarms echoed one after another as Sloane scanned the latest lab reports. Her eyes locked on a single detail-every symptomatic patient’s blood showed the same abnormal protein structure.

She immediately relayed the finding to the head of infectious diseases, hoping this might finally give them a way forward.

To confirm her suspicion, Sloane returned to bed four. As she leaned down to check the old man’s pupils, his trembling hand suddenly gripped her wrist. For a fleeting moment, his clouded eyes cleared. His voice was weak, but his tone was steady.

“Dr. Rivers… if I don’t make it…”

“Don’t say that. We’re going to pull you through,” Sloane whispered.

The old man shook his head stubbornly, his grip tightening. “Listen to me… when I was young, I served in the military… I trained in biochemical drills…” His breath came ragged. “These symptoms… you have to cremate… burn everything… no trace…”

her fingers to his wrist-his pulse was faint and thready, on the verge

“Get epinephrine and

steady despite the chaos. The

into place and ordered, “Start the crash cart!” Sloane snapped. “Get the

tube, and Sloane slid it in on the first attempt. Oxygen hissed as the ventilator engaged, the man’s chest rising and falling in sync

weak but present,” she muttered, brow furrowed. “Keep the vasopressors going. Page ICU for advanced support. Prepare

man’s vitals finally stabilized. Sloane’s back

care, but her chest felt heavy with

guided her toward the

wall, face shields fogged, eyes red. One girl wiped her tears quickly, hoping

the head nurse, leaned against the wall, her face drained of all color, still mixing

a break,” Sloane said

slept in three days…” Her words cut off as she

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