Chapter 4

A line of security personnel in sharp black suits streamed out, quickly securing the corridor.

Close behind them, Director Thompson of St. Mary's Medical Center hurried over, wiping sweat from his brow.

The Legal Director, Ms. Davis, followed.

Arthur stepped forward, his brows deeply furrowed, "Director, what brings you here? I'm about to perform an emergency transplant surgery, and the patient's family is causing a scene here. Could you ask security to escort her out?"

Director Thompson didn't even glance at him. He walked straight to me and bowed deeply.

"Chairwoman, I am so sorry. This is due to our management's oversight, allowing you to be distressed."

Chairwoman.

At that title, a dead silence fell over the corridor.

Arthur's expression froze. He looked at Director Thompson, then at me, as if he'd seen a ghost.

"Director, what did you call her? Her name is Evelyn Hayes, she's just a housewife..."

Ms. Davis stepped forward, cutting him off coldly.

"Dr. Sterling, Ms. Evelyn Hayes is the absolute controlling shareholder, holding eighty percent of St. Mary's Medical Group. This hospital is her private property."

Serena's legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the floor.

Arthur staggered back two steps in disbelief, pointing at me, his finger trembling.

"You... you're the Chairwoman of St. Mary's? How is that possible! You, who supposedly had to budget carefully for every handbag..."

I looked at his comical expression, finding it utterly sarcastic.

"If I hadn't been so 'careful,' how could I let you comfortably play the role of a self-made medical authority?"

I walked over, took a document from Marcus, and threw it squarely in Arthur's face.

"Arthur, you're suspended."

The papers scattered across the floor.

Director Thompson announced emotionlessly, "Dr. Sterling, it has been verified that you severely violated protocol by privately altering the donor allocation system without the Ethics Committee's approval. Effective immediately, all your clinical duties are revoked, and you are subject to investigation."

Arthur's face instantly drained of color.

He lunged at me, but the security personnel quickly subdued him.

"Evelyn! You can't do this! Leo has already been anesthetized inside, he can't wait! You're committing murder!"

I looked down at him.

"Me, committing murder? Arthur, you were the first to sacrifice my daughter's life to appease your first love."

I turned to Director Thompson. "Where is the heart?"

"Ms. Hayes, the donor organ has been urgently intercepted and is currently preserved in a thermal container. Ms. Lily's operating room is prepared, and the top-tier specialist team from headquarters will arrive in five minutes."

I nodded, no longer looking at Arthur, and turned to walk towards Lily's room.

Behind me, Serena's heart-wrenching cries echoed.

"Arthur! Please save Leo! You promised me!"

Arthur struggled like a caged animal.

"Evelyn! Come at me! Don't touch the child!"

I paused, but didn't look back.

Come at you?

Don't worry, I will collect every single debt you owe Lily, with interest.