Chapter 39
Victoria forced herself to ignore the plearing gaze on her back, took a deep breath, and refocused on Leslie. “”“Let’s continue discussing my mother’s surgery.”
Ledle swallowed hard while struggling to ever look Leon’s suffocating pressure.
He was just about to uuest postponing the conversation when Leen spoke. “Dr. Zane.”
“Yes. Mr. Quidley?” Leste straightened immediately.
“Them now on, you are no longer responsible for Victoria’s mother,” Leon said. Though his words were directed at Leslie, his deep, unfathomable gaze remained fixed on Victoria. “Assign
Leslie hesitated and instinctively looked at Victoria
Her heart clenched, and she said without thinking. Tr. Zane has been in charge of my mother’s case from the beginning. Why are you replacing him”
For years, ever since Laura’s accident left her in a com, Leslie had overseen every detail of her care. From daily monitoring to emergency procedures he had been there for it all.
If he was replaced now, what would happen to the surgery?
“Didn’t you beg me to stop indulging you?” Lean’s voice was sharp as a blade. “Since I agreed, I’m withdrawi all the special privileges you and your mother received–including but not limited to the preferential treatment at this hospital.”
Les frowned deeply. He instinctively wanted to delend Victoria. “Mr. Daigley-
“If you insist on treating her mother, fire you right now.” Leon’s tone was ruthlessly indiferent “Your severance pay will be transferred to your account immediately after your resignacion
With that, Lesbe dated not say another word. After all, this was a top–tier private hospital under the Quigley Corporation, and if Leon wanted someone fired, it would be effortless. Everyone bere had been personally recruited with high salaries.
Victoria never expected Leon to be this quel
But she also knew this wasn’t just about what she had said earlier. This was about him sướng with Exa
“Leon.” Eva limped over and gently tugged on his sleeve. “Victoria speaks without thinking. Don’t hold it against her. This is a matter of life and death.”
“She made her choice, so she has to bear the consequences,” Leun replied coldly.
Eva continued, pleading, “Let her take responsibility, but don’t make her mother suffer. Please}”
She even swayed his arm coquettishly as she spoke..
He finally shifted his gaze away from Victoria and onto Exa. “After everything she said to you, why are you still defending het.
She sighed softly. “We were once trends. Even if she doesn’t like me now, that doesn’tecase the past. Besides, her mother was always kind to me. Please, don’t make things difficult for her.”
Leon’s expression relaxed slightly. “Alright”
Eva smiled sweetly and hugged his arm. “I knew you were the best.”
Leslie let out a subtle sigh of relief. His gaze unconsciously shifted to Victoria beside him.
Her eyes were still thord on the intimately close pair. As she watched their interaction, her delicate yet striking face showed no trace of anger–only numb indifference.
“You don’t need to put on an act of pleading for me. She finally spoke. Her once bright, clear eyes were now devoid of innocence.
Lee reached out to.“Ms
“Name your terms.” Victoria looked at Leon. She despised Eva and had no intention of accepting any favor tainted by
by her presence. “What will it take for Dr. Zane to continue treating my mother?”
Le met her gaze bead- His words struck with ruthless precision. “Begme, and then apologize to Eva.”
He paused, and his dark eyes were unwavering “Or you can pay back however much blood she just lost tenfold”
