Chapter 555

'The bullet tore through his chest, missing his heart by a mere fifth of an inch?' Abigail did not need to read through the rest of the medical history about Xander's health. Just this one sentence alone was enough to send chills down her spine and make her heart pound in her chest. "Dr. Watson, when did this happen?" she asked, wondering, 'Why haven't I heard about this before?'

Dr. Watson slowly said, "Over a decade ago. Xander had just taken over Zane Corporation and was negotiating a deal in Alvonia when a competitor played dirty. He was inches from death. After our team fought for a day and a night, we finally pulled him back from the brink. But as soon as he woke up, there were more problems. He had to go sign contracts, despite his weakened state, and that set the stage for his current condition. If Xander had listened to us and taken proper rest, he wouldn't be in such a situation. But he's been running around these years, rarely taking a break. He barely takes care of himself