Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 138

The doctors kept their doubts to themselves since Johnson, Bernard’s personal doctor, had decided.

Meanwhile, Hera finally saw Bernard in the operating room. As he lay on the table with his eyes closed, Bernard’s lips stood out as unusually crimson against his pale expression His band, where the IV drip was attached, bore bruises and needle marks

Typically exuding an air of authority, Bernard now appeared fragile and weak. His brows remained furrowed despite being unconscious, hinting at a subtle restlessness beneath his closed eyelids, as if he were trapped in a nightmare

Hera observed his heart rate and blood pressure readings on the monitor. It appeared that his condition was more critical than she had anticipated.

As she touched his forehead, Hera felt the heat. It was feverish enough to sear her heart.

“The fever is a result of a wound infection. We’ve administered antibiotics and antipyretics, but their effect is minimal,” Johnson explained, his tone tinged with concern

He feared the prolonged fever might affect Bernard’s brain before his leg

opened the packet of silver needles. With precision and expertise, she inserted the needles into specific acupuncture

Bernard’s agonized expression gradually eased.

the oxygen tube and be careful around the needles. We’ll begin the surgery right away, Hera

it,” Johnson

acted as an assistant in the operating theatre, Johnson felt no

by her performance. It was the first time he had witnessed someone seamlessly integrate acupuncture

surgical gown, stood at the operating table with

darting toward the closed door. His brows were knitted tight with worry. Several doctors stodd

Ludden, should we inform the Killians about Mr. Killian’s condition?”

man in his os

captain of the special forces unit “Azure Wolf” and his status as the younger brother of the head of the Killian family, the

Aaron dismissed

No one should be

It news got out that Bernard was

internal conflicts within the organization. Any disclosure of Bernard’s