Under the heiress facade

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Chapter 139

Liars and the doctors were puzzled at the mention of Mrs. Killian. They wondered when Bernard had gotten married. The young lady looked barely of age.

Although their curiosity peaked, the doctors silently stared at Aaron, keeping their thoughts to themselves

Outside the window, darkness gradually gave way to the breaking dawn, marking the end of the heart–wrenching wait.

In the operating room, Hera’s forehead glistened with sweat as she deftly removed the bullet with the forceps in her left hand.

The sound of the bullet hitting the metal tray echoed through the otherwise quiet operating room, drowned out only by the hum of machinery.

Johnson’s eyes lit up with overwhelming joy.

succeeded! Judging by the vital signs monitor readings, Bernard’s condition had been resolved without any

had effortlessly completed the surgery after a quick examination of the CT scans and Bernard’s

to

Shadow. It seemed they no longer needed Dr. Shadow now that they had Hera

up,” Hera instructed

Johnson closed the wound with sutures, she applied a few more acupuncture needles to Bernard.

while Hera removed her gloves and gently brushed her fingers against Bernard’s cheeks. She let out a sigh of

his fever had subsided, and his lips had regained

slept soundly, like a sleeping prince awaiting to be wakened up

door opened, Aaron hurried over and asked anxiously, “How

operating room, Johnson finally released his tension, his expression worn out

spines as they contemplated

sorry. If I had tried to stop them or perhaps joined their surgery, Mr. Killian might still be alive now,” Liam exclaimed, dropping to his knees, his

leaving then certain if

blabbering about!”