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Chapter 14

Author: Six Cats
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-12 20:47:03

Celest POV

I pressed my back against the wall, my heart beat increasing.

The voices inside the office continued, oblivious to my presence.

"The person in charge wants her to come up with five million as soon as possible," the doctor muttered. "They want to push her into desperation so that she submits completely."

A nurse clicked her tongue in disapproval. "But it seems someone has already paid a huge sum toward her brother’s medical fees. Who would do that?"

I sucked in a sharp breath. They were talking about me and my brother.

Someone paid?

The doctor exhaled heavily. "Who knows? But it doesn’t matter. I’ll issue another critical condition notice to squeeze more out of her. She’ll have no choice but to beg for help again. Eventually, she’ll understand who is truly supporting her."

A cold chill ran down my spine.

This is all a manipulation.

I gritted my teeth as I absorbed their words, my hands clenched into fists at my sides.

"The latest technology, the high-risk procedures—it’s al
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