By noon the following day, Alexander was finally wheeled out of surgery.Dr. Mikhail Malik, the lead neurosurgeon, looked drained—his scrubs damp with sweat, the creases in his brow deeper than ever. Still, when he met Cornelius Vanderbilt in the hallway, he straightened his shoulders and tried to compose himself, forcing professionalism into his posture and voice.“Mr. Vanderbilt, the injury to Alexander’s brain is severe,” he began carefully. “He already had lingering aftereffects from the previous trauma… and this time, it may be worse.”He didn’t need to elaborate. The unsaid hung in the air, heavy and oppressive: if the Vanderbilt Group’s CEO suffered any cognitive impairment, the future of the entire empire would be thrown into chaos.Cornelius’s expression sharpened. A storm of thought crossed his face before he turned slightly to Rita, who had been standing nearby, pale with worry.“Rita,” he said calmly, “head back to the company and inform everyone that Alexander needs compl
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