âNo,â Bradley said coldly and indifferently. âSince sheâs Felixâs biological mother, I will find a heart for her and help with the transplant.â
Leah couldnât control her tears any longer. She angrily questioned, âBradley, Liliane got a heart disease because she wanted to have a child for you!â
Bradley remained expressionless. âYour attempts to manipulate me wonât work.â
âBradley, Iâll ask you one last time. Are you really refusing to marry Liliane? Wonât you even pretend?â
âYes, I wonât marry her.â
Bradley thought of Esther, the crybaby. If she found out he had secretly married Liliane, even if it was a fake marriage, the crybaby might do something unexpected.
âFine, fine, fine.â
Leah rose from the floor, her knees weak, swaying like a withering leaf in the autumn wind.
âMr. Warner, please leave now.â
Bradleyâs lips parted, his words merciless. âIn the future, you and your husband are not allowed to disturb Esther. Otherwiseâ¦â
âGet lost!â
Leahâs eyes turned bloodshot, filled with hatred.
After Bradley disappeared from Leahâs sight, she looked at the sign above the operating room and quietly called Shane.
âItâs me. Lilianeâs condition has worsened, and sheâs in critical condition. If we donât find a heartâ¦â
âDonât worry. Iâll take care of it right away.â
Scott and Wilson, the leading cardiac surgeons, collaborated in the operating room to save Liliane.
Despite their efforts to stabilize her condition temporarily, they knew a heart transplant was necessary for her full recovery.
During the surgery, Scott made a shocking discovery. Based on his professional expertise, he realized that Lilianeâs heart condition didnât develop after giving birth but had likely existed prior. This discrepancy raised concerns, as the information provided by Bradley didnât align with the medical data.
Despite his growing unease, Scott maintained his composure and continued assisting Wilson as a surgical assistant.
Upon learning about Lilianeâs deteriorating condition, Shane immediately called one of his subordinates.
âArrange a car accident for Esther,â he commanded.
The request took aback the subordinate.
âRemember, make sure she survives!â Shane added, wary of the potential consequences if Esther were to be killed and her heart rendered unusable.
âNow?â the subordinate inquired.
Shaneâs voice remained cold and emotionless. âYes, immediately. She is currently at the private hospital owned by the Warner Group. Go there now.â
âAlright,â the subordinate replied, still puzzled.
After some hesitation, he decided to contact Clark using the phone the bald man had provided to him.
At 11:30 a.m., Xara finished her morning consultations and left the hospital with Esther. Since Xara had afternoon work commitments, they agreed to have lunch at a nearby block.