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Chapter 95

Author: Acedomvile
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SURVIVAL MODE

~CLAIRE'S POV~

The penthouse quickly turned into a fight room.

"Clear the table!" Ilynos barked and lifted Alexander's unconscious body with a hard effort.

I didn't hesitate. I swept my arm across the dining table, sending expensive vases and Alexander's laptop crashing to the floor. I didn't care. I didn't care about the mess, the money, or the noise.

I only cared about the red stain spreading across Alexander's chest.

The elevator doors pinged open, and three people rushed in. Not paramedics. Not city workers. They wore special clothes and carried big medical bags. Alexander's private team.

"Status?"The main doctor, a keen woman named Dr. Aris, asked questions while putting on gloves.

"Blast injury," Ilynos said, putting Alexander on the table. "Shrapnel in the left side of the stomach. Possible lung injury. Heavy blood loss."

"Get a line in him. Now." Dr. Aris looked at me. "Mrs. Hayes, I need you to step back."

"No." My voice was deadly calm. I was covered in his blo
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