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

packet of silver needles. With precision and expertise, she inserted the

agonized expression gradually

We’ll begin the surgery right away, Hera

it,” Johnson affirmed

as an assistant in the operating

performance. It was the first time he had witnessed someone

a green surgical gown, stood at the operating table

outside the operating room, his gaze frequently darting toward the closed door. His brows were knitted tight with worry. Several doctors stodd

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

in his os with thick

his status as the younger brother of the head of the Killian family, the doctors were

Aaron dismissed

condition must remain confidential. No

had some insight into Bernard’s situation within the Killian family. He knew the Killians were all coveting the shares Albert had left for Bernard. It news got out that Bernard was in critical condition, they would surely make a move to secure his shares, preventing them from falling into

Any disclosure of