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

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

Bernard’s agonized expression

careful around the needles. We’ll begin the surgery right away, Hera instructed, removing the IV drip from Bernard’s hand to check his pulse at the wast

it,” Johnson affirmed

his extensive surgical experience and the years since he last acted as an assistant in the operating theatre, Johnson felt no discomfort

her performance. It was the first time he had witnessed someone seamlessly integrate acupuncture with modern medicine, let alone apply

green surgical gown, stood at the operating table with her head bowed in concentration, her movements were

closed door. His brows were knitted tight with worry. Several doctors stodd nearby, waiting with

inform the Killians about Mr. Killian’s condition?” inquired one of the doctors.

fach, a man in his os with thick glasses and a

the head of the Killian family, the doctors were concerned

won’t be necessary,” Aaron

condition must remain confidential. No one should be

Albert had left for Bernard. It news got out that Bernard was in critical condition, they would surely

and internal conflicts within the organization. Any disclosure of Bernard’s condition would undoubtedly trigger a chain reaction. Therefore, keeping Bernard’s status