Chapter 1713
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It was no wonder Mr. Charles was blacklisted by every reputable surgical board on
the planet.
If they hadn’t been forced into this corner, Claire would never have accepted this
case.
The patient wasn’t the problem; the family’s psychotic, violent tendencies were a massive liability.
One wrong move, and it would turn into a bloodbath.
“What exactly went wrong during recovery?”
“Can you elaborate?”
Both Claire and Tandy demanded answers.
Logically, Lucas should have received the absolute highest standard of care. How
on earth did he suffer a secondary spinal fracture?
At the question, Mr. Charles’s face twisted into a mask of pure rage.
It was the curse of a massive, power-hungry dynasty. Greed always bred betrayal.
A rival faction within the family had bribed Lucas’s nurse to sabotage the brakes on his wheelchair, sending him crashing down a steep concrete ramp.
“What position was his body in when he impacted the ground?”
Claire wasn’t just being nosy; she needed exact biomechanical data to assess the secondary trauma.
Mr. Charles ordered his men to pull up the security footage of the ‘accident’ for the doctors to review.
Lucas turned his face away, unable to stomach watching his own agonizing destruction.
Claire and Tandy scrutinized the footage frame by frame, then meticulously examined Lucas’s spine once more.
Finally, they reached a consensus: the surgery was viable.
But it required a flawless dual-operation.
Furthermore, the surgery was only the first grueling step; the real battle was the extensive neurological rehabilitation, which rested entirely on Claire’s shoulders.
“I’m currently treating another patient with severe spinal trauma. I’m using specialized acupuncture to stimulate nerve regeneration, and I’m highly confident in a full recovery.”
“She trusts my methods implicitly, and her progress has been phenomenal.”
“Even though she isn’t walking yet, she’s miles ahead of where she was post-op.” “The hospital told her she might never walk again and that it all depended on her willpower.”
“But I know she’ll walk again, and more importantly, she believes it too.”
“Because of that absolute faith, she pushes through the agony every single day.”
Claire delivered her speech flawlessly, then turned to Mr. Charles with a perfectly calculated look of reluctance.
“However, it’s glaringly obvious that Lucas has zero faith in himself. Even if our surgery is a masterpiece, he doesn’t have the grit to survive the
grueling rehab.
“The young master is too pampered. He simply can’t handle the pain.”
Hearing this, Lucas instantly exploded. “Who the hell says I can’t handle pain?!”
“I guarantee I can take twice the pain of your other patient!”
“Your pain tolerance is irrelevant if you can’t come to Solenia with me.”
“I have a highly demanding career in Solenia. I cannot stay in this warzone.”
“I also have a roster of critical patients waiting for me. I am not abandoning my
entire practice for one spoiled teenager.”
Damn it, this young doctor was actually rejecting him!
“I’ll go to Solenia!” Lucas yelled, his pride overriding his despair.
Mr. Charles felt a twinge of exasperation watching his grandson fall for such obvious reverse psychology.
But simultaneously, he was incredibly impressed by Lily Charles’s tactical brilliance.
She was barely older than Lucas, yet
her medical genius and
psychological manipulation were masterful. If she ended up with his
grandson, the family’s medical future would be secured forever.
Claire had no idea the warlord’s mind was already racing, plotting a way to forcibly recruit her into the family tree.
“Miss Lily is quite ruthless. You’ve completely outsmarted my foolish grandson.”
By saying this, Mr. Charles was officially authorizing Lucas’s move to Solenia.
Claire caught the green light and immediately dropped her stern facade Please forgive my bluntness, Mr. Charles. We are
working against the clock, and this
was the most efficient method.”
“I deeply admire your audacity, Miss Lily. Give me an hour, and I’ll have your entire
extraction coordinated.”
A warlord like Mr. Charles never broke a promise once it was made.
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