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t bloomed across my cheek. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. But I didn't cry. I ju

but I swore to myself that if I ever had the chance to meet that man again

rthur issued his final, uncompromising

ickeningly sweet smile playing on her lips. "Sister, Evan was so

But I also knew that, as of today, I was no longer w

.

my classes and went to the cl

y or back out, Hettie accompan

a We

xecution. It all felt like a nightmare. I kept hoping that if I just closed my eye

're preparing the anesthesia," the do

mentally prepared myself for this, thinking I could face it calmly. But lying there under the

ted

he man who had m

idn't even know who he was! How could s

c thoughts, the heavy doors of the ope

heir faces pale and slick with sweat, looking

llectively, greeting the man leading the group. I lay on th

surgery started yet?!" the hospital director demanded

kly propped mysel

nger at me. "Director, is this t

y comparing it to my face. He nodded vigorousl

out to administe

y on her!" The director's sudden command l

ally, "We just got a call from the top. The orders are clear: no hospital and no doctor is a

oked curious and terrif

tor jolted as if struck by lightning, his jaw dropping open in shock. When he looked back at me, h

forward to assist me. Several nurses rushed to help me off the table, handling m

understand the situation. "Why

but there isn't a single hospital or doctor in the entire country who would dare to take your case. If you don't mind, you are welcome to stay

fter the initial shock, my mind had become surprisingly calm, and my eyes were cold.

nt mention a title-"The Don." But the sp

, please don't make this difficult for me. I don't know if he's the father of y