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

gently smoothed Bernard’s furrowed brows, then swiftly opened the packet of silver needles. With precision and

Bernard’s agonized expression gradually

tube and be 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

Johnson affirmed

surgical experience and the years since he last acted as an assistant in the

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

the operating table with her head bowed in concentration,

in the hallway outside the operating room, his gaze frequently darting toward the closed door.

Mr. Killian’s condition?” inquired one

his os with thick glasses and

the younger brother of the head of

necessary,” Aaron dismissed

condition must remain confidential. No one should

He knew the Killians were all coveting the shares Albert had left for Bernard. It news got out

forces were keeping a keen eye on Astral Nova and internal conflicts within the organization. Any disclosure of Bernard’s condition would undoubtedly trigger a chain reaction. Therefore, keeping Bernard’s status strictly confidential was paramount