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The Northern Army soldiers guarding the helipad were the first to react when they spotted Jaden Rift.Their rigid discipline gave way to a spark of excitement in their eyes. Almost in unison, they straightened their already firm stances, spines like iron poles, boots clicking against the ground as though they were standing in front of a commanding officer.The onlookers, confused by their sudden behavior, whispered nervously among themselves.“Why are the soldiers reacting like that?”“They… they look like they’re saluting him with their bodies…”“Who exactly is this Jaden Rift?”Jaden remained calm in the face of the bewildered stares. His lips curved faintly as he turned to the approaching elder.“Dr. Neon, you’re just in time,” Jaden said evenly, his tone carrying authority instead of pleading. “One of the workers’ conditions worsened only moments ago. He needs immediate surgery.”Selena Verrick, who had stood frozen since the helicopters landed, finally found her voice. Her usual
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Caldo Brigham doubled over in mocking laughter, his swollen face twisting hideously as his cackles filled the corridor.“Descending from the sky? What nonsense! Hahaha! Do you take us all for fools? Dr. Neon isn’t some god from heaven. He’s a world-class surgeon, not a spirit you can summon with a wave of your hand!”The families glanced at each other, their faces etched with doubt and disappointment. Heads shook slowly.“He must be bluffing…”“Jaden Rift is out of his mind…”Selena’s heart twisted painfully. Her pulse raced, her palms clammy with dread. Why are you still putting up this front, Jaden?But just as the ridicule reached its peak, a deafening roar thundered from above.Thump! Thump! Thump!The ceiling vibrated faintly. Windows rattled in their frames. The ground itself seemed to hum beneath their feet.The laughter died instantly. Every head jerked upward.“What’s that sound?”“Helicopters?”Panic and awe spread through the corridor like wildfire. The families and staff r
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Selena’s legs felt weak beneath her. The pressure crushed down on her chest like a mountain, every eye in the corridor drilling into her, waiting for her to make an impossible choice. Her lips trembled, her hands were cold as ice, and her face had gone completely pale.At that moment, a warm grip closed over her hand.Jaden Rift.His hold was steady, firm, unshakable. Just that simple gesture gave her the anchor she desperately needed.Selena looked at him, startled. His expression was calm, unruffled, as though the chaos around them didn’t exist.Then his voice cut through the noise, deep and sharp as steel.“How dare a quack like you demand that I beg?”The words landed like a slap.Caldo Brigham’s swollen eyes widened in outrage. He could scarcely believe someone had called him a quack in front of all these people.The families gasped. Some even flinched.Jaden didn’t stop there. He turned away from Brigham and addressed the crowd directly, his tone low but carrying a weight that s
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The fragile hope that had flickered in the families’ eyes was crushed instantly. Their joy dissolved into despair, and in its place came suspicion.They turned on Selena Verrick with questioning glares, their voices tight with anger and desperation.“Ms. Verrick, didn’t you say you would invite Dr. Brigham to perform the surgeries? What is going on?”“Were we lied to?”Selena’s pulse quickened. Her throat went dry as the accusing words sank into her like daggers. Panic seized her chest, and she blurted out the only lifeline she could think of.“Dr. Brigham, I’ll pay you six billion. Six billion for all three surgeries. I swear it.”The corridor fell into a stunned silence. Six billion.Everyone knew of Caldo Brigham’s reputation. He was infamous as the “Doctor for the Rich,” someone who only extended his hand when paid obscene amounts of money. But even so, the sheer figure Selena named left jaws hanging.The families whispered among themselves. To them, it wasn’t about money anymore—
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The atmosphere in the ICU waiting area was suffocating. The cries of distressed families mixed with the sharp scent of disinfectant, creating an unbearable weight that pressed down on everyone’s chest.Bennett Xander, head of the surgical department, stood before a circle of grieving relatives. His face was grave, his voice calm yet firm as he explained the cruel truth. “The patient’s condition has deteriorated rapidly. Without immediate surgery, he won’t survive the night. But even with surgery…” He hesitated, then forced himself to say it. “The survival rate is no higher than ten percent.”Gasps and wails erupted around him. Some family members clutched their heads, others collapsed into the arms of loved ones. A woman sobbed so hard she nearly fainted.Dr. Xander pressed on gently but urgently. “I understand how difficult this is. But if you refuse to sign the consent form, the hospital cannot proceed with the operation at all. Please… think of the patient’s only chance.”But the w
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Jaden scooped Mia into his arms, holding her close against his chest. Her small hands clung to his shirt as if afraid he might slip away. He reached out and lightly pinched her nose, his tone gentle but firm, “Don’t talk nonsense, sweetheart. Daddy will never let Mommy go to jail.”Mia blinked up at him, her dark lashes damp with unshed tears. “Really?” she whispered, her voice quivering with hope.Jaden’s smile softened, his gaze steady and unwavering. “When has Daddy ever lied to you?”The worry in her face melted into sunshine. Her eyes lit up, and she giggled, the sound crisp and sweet, “Never! Daddy always keeps his promises. Daddy is the best!” She hugged his neck tightly, her tiny arms wrapping around him as though he was her entire world.For a moment, the heavy cloud hanging over the family seemed to part, if only slightly.---Upstairs, Selena stirred from her deep slumber. She blinked groggily, sunlight bleeding through the curtains in golden streaks across the room. Reachi
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