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Jaden clasped Selena’s trembling hand, his grip steady and warm against her cold fingers, and together they walked out without looking back.The moment the door shut behind them, a small group of nurses and staff burst into the office, their shoes squeaking against the polished floor as they rushed to the man slumped by the overturned desk.“Dr. Brigham, are you alright?” one of them cried, crouching by his side.Caldo Brigham spat a mouthful of blood onto the floor, a couple of broken teeth landing in the crimson mess. His cheek ballooned into a grotesque swell, purple bruising already spreading like wildfire beneath his skin. It was the first time anyone had dared lay hands on him, let alone humiliate him so thoroughly.His pride burned hotter than the pain.Apologize? Kneel? His thoughts hissed like acid. That bastard dares order me, Caldo Brigham, to bow my head?His face twisted into something unrecognizable. “I am the only one who can save those three patients in all of Ironvale
Chapter 549
Selena’s face went pale as the words left Brigham’s mouth. Her breath hitched; for a moment all the air in the reception room felt suddenly too thin to breathe through. “Six billion?” she repeated, voice raw with disbelief. “Do you have any idea what you’re asking for? This is extortion.”Caldo Brigham smiled as if she’d merely complimented him. He leaned forward, fingers steepled on the mahogany desk, and delivered his justification with the casual arrogance of a man used to having the world bend around his whims. “Six billion is fair. You’re at the center of a scandal now—cameras, reporters, the mayor sniffing around. If the three patients survive after surgery, everyone will call you a responsible project manager who did right by the workers. If they don’t… well, the story will be very different.”He let that hang in the air, watching the color drain from Selena’s cheeks. “I’m risking my reputation to perform these operations,” he said, voice silky. “The procedures are high-risk, p
Chapter 548
Selena clasped her hands together, leaning forward as if her sincerity could bridge the gulf between them.“That is why we’re here to ask for your help in this matter,” she said, her voice carrying both urgency and respect. “You’re Dr. Neon’s student, after all. If anyone in Ironvale can handle this, it’s you. And of course—” she took a steadying breath, “—I’m aware of your charges. Money is not an issue here.”She had dressed in a tailored navy suit, crisp and businesslike, but no amount of fabric could completely hide the natural curves of her body. Caldo Brigham’s eyes slid down and lingered in places they had no business being. He let his gaze roam openly, without shame, the corner of his lips twitching upward into a wicked grin.“Then,” Brigham said slowly, savoring each word, “I’d like to ask your husband to wait outside for a bit.”Jaden, seated quietly by Selena’s side, had noticed the lecherous stares long before this moment. His fists had clenched under the table, nails digg
Chapter 547
Brigham’s eyes lit up the moment Ortega’s words settled in his ears. Greed worked faster than reason. A billion. That number echoed in his skull like a drumbeat. He did a quick calculation—surgery fees, hush money, Ortega’s promised cut—and realized he could turn this crisis into a personal gold mine. His lips twisted into a grin.“Hehe. I understand, Mr. Ortega,” he said, voice thick with satisfaction.Before Ortega could respond, a sharp knock came at the office door.Brigham straightened his posture and adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. “Enter.”His assistant stepped in—a young woman in her late twenties, neat in her gray skirt suit, her hair pulled into a bun that left not a strand out of place. She carried herself with polite efficiency as she spoke.“Dr. Brigham, Mr. Jaden Rift and Ms. Selena Verrick are here to see you.”Brigham’s gaze flicked toward Ortega. The two men exchanged a brief but loaded glance. Ortega leaned back in his chair, silent, letting the tension in the room
Chapter 546
Selena hauled Jaden out of the emergency room like she was dragging a stubborn child. People turned, craned their necks, then looked away as the couple passed. Jaden kept his face deliberately blank. He smiled, but it was the kind of smile that said he had already lost the argument.They climbed into the car. The engine purred. For a moment neither of them spoke. The hospital's sliding doors closed behind them on a scene they both wanted to escape."Where are you taking me?" Jaden asked at last, voice soft. He tried to make it sound casual. It did not work."To Adventist Private Hospital," Selena said. She tightened her grip on the steering wheel. "Dr. Brigham will operate on the three workers."Jaden's shoulders slumped. He had already called Dr. Neon. He had made every call, lined up every resource he could think of. "Honey, I already told you I called Dr. Neon to come to Ironvale City," he said.Selena did not look at him. She did not need to. Her disbelief was the kind that cut th
Chapter 545
The families at the scene were left dumbfounded. For a moment, they just stared at Jaden, their grief-stricken faces twisting in disbelief before erupting into scornful laughter and angry mutters. “Overclaiming? This isn’t overclaiming, this is a joke!” one man snapped. Another woman shook her head furiously. “The richest tycoon in the country offered ten billion and still couldn’t get Dr. Neon to lift a finger. And you’re telling us you can bring him here for ten bucks? Who the hell do you think you are? The Northern General himself?” Their voices cut through the corridor, harsh and unrelenting. Selena’s stomach tightened in panic. She could already feel the anger in the air boiling toward violence. She hurried forward, grabbing Jaden’s arm and forcing him back. “Jaden, please!” she begged, her eyes wide with desperation. “Stop this nonsense. You’re making things worse.” Her voice dropped, sharp with urgency. “If you keep talking like this, they’ll tear you apart.” Without givin
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