All Chapters of The Deadly Cosmetic Procedure: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

In the deathly silent ward, only the sound of the ventilator could be heard. Outside in the corridor, the doctor couldn't help but sigh in amazement."You already have a family of your own. Why go to such lengths for Zoe? What are you hoping to gain?"Leonard Gallagher's expression was devout, his smile tinged with self-mockery."As long as she's happy, I will give up everything. She is my goddess. How could I ever defile her?"The doctor offered a kind reminder. "Mrs. Gallagher is pregnant. A large-scale skin graft could lead to severe bleeding, and if anything goes wrong, it could be fatal."Besides, most victims suffer from psychological distress, sometimes even suicidal tendencies. She underwent two facial grafts in three years. I'm afraid that she may never live an average life again."We strongly recommend taking skin from Zoe's own back instead. The risk of rejection would be lower, and her recovery much faster."Leonard interrupted hastily, his voice firm, "The skin on b

I opened the car door to find that Zoe was already sitting in the passenger seat.Before she could speak, Leonard explained, "The back seat has more space. It's more comfortable for you to sit there."The custom-made pregnancy seatbelt hung beneath the seat. I placed my things without saying anything and quietly got in the car.As long as Zoe was around, I would always be in second place.The atmosphere was tense. Leonard tried to start a conversation, saying, "You brought so many flowers? Your father must be pleased in the afterlife."If he knew that his daughter, who traded her life for his, was so filial, he would be happy even in the afterlife."His words were insincere. If it weren't for the two of them, my father wouldn't have died. How could he be happy, all alone in the underworld?I replied coldly, "It's been three years. That's why this much is needed."Zoe rolled her eyes and lightly reproached me, "Why are you sulking so early in the morning? Do you think that you'r

Leonard sat slumped on the couch, lost and broken.Without me, he felt helpless.He was the heir of the Gallagher family and an influential business figure, yet he didn't know how to be a good husband.Since childhood, his parents had constantly fought, and home had never been his sanctuary.He was like a lone sail on an endless shore and could only find peace with me. Then, he noticed the wedding photo on the wall, torn in half.Later, he searched the entire house but couldn't find a single photo of me. It felt like I had never been a part of his life over the past three years.On the floor, scattered bits of paper surrounded him. His phone's gallery had been wiped clean. There were only two recordings inside. One was Zoe's confession, and the other was his consent to take the umbilical cord blood.A sharp pain gripped his heart. It turned out that he was the one who couldn't distinguish right from wrong.The timestamp on the second recording made his entire body tremble. If

Just as I was preparing to leave on the third day, heavy snow began to fall, and the only road out was blocked entirely. Somehow, it felt like my father was watching over me.Amidst the heavy snow, the villagers gathered in my room, making it lively and bustling.The pot was simmering with meat, and the smell of wine filled the air, creating a festive atmosphere.I breathed a sigh of relief and raised a glass with everyone."The snow came just at the right time. Ms. Lore, you're the village's blessing. Our wheat will be saved."I skewered a piece of vegetable with a fork, but a child snatched it away and ate it.She chewed the vegetables and scolded me, "Ms. Lore, have more meat. We should all be good children who aren't picky about food."I nodded and stuffed a piece of fatty meat into my mouth, but my tears uncontrollably fell from my eyes. I used to love eating meat. My father often bought pork for me when I craved it.But after marrying Leonard, he said that meat was terrib