MasukThe entire corridor went dead silent. Every single doctor stiffened, their eyes instantly igniting with a strange, worshipful enthusiasm.
But the moment the words left my mouth, a rare spike of regret hit me. I could feel Victor's sharp, calculating gaze drilling into the side of my face.
Damn it. I spoke too fast.
Of course they knew Dr. Sabrina. The entire medical world knew that name, a mythical genius surgeon who had emerged like a storm and then vanished.
But
The entire corridor went dead silent. Every single doctor stiffened, their eyes instantly igniting with a strange, worshipful enthusiasm.But the moment the words left my mouth, a rare spike of regret hit me. I could feel Victor's sharp, calculating gaze drilling into the side of my face.Damn it. I spoke too fast.Of course they knew Dr. Sabrina. The entire medical world knew that name, a mythical genius surgeon who had emerged like a storm and then vanished.But only a few knew that her becoming a surgeon was solely to eliminate a corrupt medical researcher of Coral Bay."Well? Do you know her?" the chief doctor pressed, stepping closer, his breath hitching. "Are you her student? Or are you..."Under their desperate, burning stares, I mentally forced myself to calm down.I raised a hand, casually rubbing the bridge of my nose to mask a rare, two-second flash of awkwardness."I... I've just heard about her," I muttered flatly.
SAVANNA (VERONICA)I handed the file back to the stunned chief doctor."I don't know what kind of poison this is yet, but it shouldn't be hard to counteract."On our rushed drive to the hospital, Victor had quickly briefed me on Gideon's case.A year ago, the old man fell down the stairs, landed on his head, and developed a massive brain clot pressing on his nerves.A craniotomy like that was routine for me, but the real nightmare was the underlying complication: he had been exposed to a slow, chronic poison for at least six months prior to the accident.By the time the family discovered it, the toxin had already saturated his vital organs.Combined with his advanced age, what should have been a simple clot removal became an impossible task for the doctors.For a whole year, the Abrahams family had thrown fortunes at globally renowned specialists, only to watch every single one of them shake their heads.To them, the poi
SAVANNA (VERONICA)I felt Victor's questioning gaze on me. Quite obviously, he was stunned.Generally, I wouldn't have ever bothered to answer anyone, but when it comes to Victor, at times, I find myself a bit helpless.When he started probing with his sarcastic tone, I already knew what he was thinking. Therefore, I gave him an honest answer. However, it didn't seem enough for him.This man was growing greedier day by day, wasn't he? Would he be the same when he learned who I truly am?A quiet sigh left my tongue and I turned to him."I have some other work to do with his number. I can't tell you now."This phone number wasn't for chatting but for monitoring Liam's phone. I could've said so, but it would make me even more agitated, and I didn't want to involve him in the matters of Abyss.Before retiring, King must have laid a good foundation for himself and established power in Kingsport. If he took over the Kingsport branch
VICTOR"Fun?"I gasped quietly."Yeah, I was just bored."She shrugged casually.I was stunned. However, on the other hand, it was Veronica Demoor after all. Of course, she would do something like that.I could only think that girl was incredibly out of luck.However, was it still necessary to hold my hand?I swallowed hard. My mind was completely, helplessly consumed by the feeling of our hands.Although I had no real romantic experience to lean on, I possessed my own share of wisdom, and above all, I was a man of action.Given such a golden opportunity, it was impossible to remain unaffected.Moreover, I had hinted at my profound feelings for her on more than one occasion, so I knew that returning the gesture wouldn't be seen as offensive...Right?Steeling my nerves, I subtly shifted my fingers, attempting to turn my palm to hold her hand tightly in return.But perhaps, I had lost myself i
SAVANNA (VERONICA)The three people turned their heads in unison and looked at me.Just as Nathaniel opened his mouth to say something, Victor's deep voice bit him. "Like it?"he asked, leaning in.I just gave him a passing glance and didn't bother to respond.Before the auctioneer could even call my bid, a sharp woman's voice cut across the hall. "Eleven million."I didn't blink. I immediately raised my hand again. "Fifteen million.""Very well, this young lady bids fifteen million. Is there anyone willing to go higher?"the host announced."Seventeen million."The same woman again shouted."Twenty million,"I countered smoothly. Sort of amused.I had heard that voice before. It was the same woman who had mocked my appearance, wasn't she? Probably Erica.What was she trying to do actually? Challenge me? Well, then...She asked for it."Alright, the young lady bids twenty million,"&
SAVANNA (VERONICA)Leaning on his cane, Alison Richards wore a kind and gentle smile, yet he didn't lose even a bit of his dominant aura.With the assistance of his adopted son, he slowly walked up onto the stage. He looked like a frail old man on the brink of being taken away by the wind, but his footsteps were firm, vigorous, and agile.Anyone with a martial background could recognize that he was no ordinary old man.I stared at his overly familiar face. A cold smirk unconsciously surfaced on my lips.Watching Alison express his gratitude and voice out praise for public welfare was, to me, undoubtedly the biggest joke in the world.He was a killer with hands stained in blood, cold-blooded and merciless a master at cultivating killing machines.Yet before even putting down his butcher knife, he had suddenly transformed into a revered and celebrated philanthropist.‘How laughable and ironic.'I muttered within.







