Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Lucas’s Pov

"You know, Mr. King, it’s not every day that someone survives a knife to the back," the doctor said, leaning in a bit too close, his tone both professional and unsettlingly curious.

I raised an eyebrow, caught off guard by his directness. "Is that right?"

"Yes," he continued, his gaze sharp. "And what’s even more unusual is that the person who brought you in requested their identity remain a mystery. Insisted on it, actually."

A chill ran down my spine, but I kept my expression calm, giving the doctor a slight nod. "Interesting,” I replied, carefully masking my reaction. “Did they say why?”

The doctor’s eyes narrowed slightly. "No. And in my line of work, I know better than to ask. Just thought you'd want to know. Be careful out there." He gave me a final nod before walking out of the room.

I stared after him, the faint hum of hospital machinery filling the silence. Someone wanted me alive but also wanted to remain hidden.

It didn’t take a genius to piece toge