‘She had built the story herself, filling in the gaps with her own imagination. I never actually said anything for sure,’ Alex thought to himself.
‘This is all you. As for why her grandfather had fallen ill so suddenly? Well, she’d have to ask Eric Vaughn about that.’
It was just another effect of his so-called ‘Miraculous Doctor’ aura, an ability that ensured that if he didn’t have patients to save, fate would create them for him.
If you weren’t sick before, you would be. And it had to be the kind of illness no normal hospital could cure.
It was basically the same phenomenon that followed a criminal detective protagonist around.
Alex smirked as another notification flashed in his mind.
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[The protagonist, Sera Kleinberg, has suffered another breakdown. Congratulations! You’ve earned 3,000 Critical Points.]
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Watching the beautiful girl beside him spiral deeper into her despair, Alex finally spoke. His tone was calm, almost indifferent.
“So?” he asked. “What do you plan to do now?” At this moment, Sera had once again fallen into complete emotional collapse.
If he pushed her any further, there was no telling what might happen. Alex let out a small sigh. In the end, he wasn’t completely heartless.
After earning over 10,000 Critical Points from her breakdown, he decided to stop.
It was a staggering amount, especially compared to that useless Eric, who hadn’t even managed to break 5,000 all this time.
Sera didn’t speak. She simply sat there, her shoulders trembling, her breath coming in short, uneven gasps.
Minutes passed.
Then, as if something inside her had clicked into place, she slowly lifted her head.
Her swollen, tear-filled eyes locked onto Alex’s, filled with something that hadn’t been there before, gratitude.
“Alex…” she whispered softly. Her voice was fragile, weak, almost pitiful. Like a drowning girl clinging to the only lifeline in a raging sea.
“Thank you,” she continued, her tone full of genuine appreciation. “Thank you for telling me the truth. If it weren’t for you, I might have lived my entire life in the dark, never knowing the truth. I… I’m really grateful, Alex. If you ever need anything from me… anything at all… I will do it.”
Her words carried a kind of blind devotion, a desperate reliance that would make any man’s heart stir.
And the way she said his name ‘Alex’ soft, sticky, and unbearably sweet, felt like a hook sinking deep into the soul.
Combined with her tear-streaked face, her delicate, trembling figure, and the way her voice quivered with vulnerability…
Even the most self-controlled of men would struggle to resist the urge to pull her into their arms and cherish her.
But before Alex could respond, Sera suddenly pulled away. She turned sharply, slipping from his arms and stepping back.
Her voice, though soft, was firm.
“I will make them pay.” Without another word, she grabbed the stack of documents and moved toward the door.
She didn’t even bother to take her luxury handbag, which was still resting on the bedside table.
Her movements were quick and decisive. As if she had rehearsed this exact scenario in her mind countless times before.
Alex narrowed his eyes slightly. ‘Ah… so the little fox finally reveals her tail. Trying to walk away with his things, right in front of him? Did she think she was at a free banquet?’ Sera’s actions were smooth.
But Alex was faster. Just as she turned toward the door, he moved.
Alex’s grip tightened around Sera’s delicate wrist, and with a swift motion, he pulled her off balance, sending her sprawling onto the hospital’s escort bed.
The sudden shift left her momentarily stunned, her breath catching in her throat. She looked as fragile as a porcelain doll, her tear-streaked face and disheveled hair making her appear utterly broken.
If anyone else had seen her like this, they would have believed she was a helpless girl, completely shattered from the emotional toll of the night.
But Alex wasn’t just anyone. He knew better.
Sera was anything but weak. She was clever, resourceful, and above all, determined.
She had quickly realized that the most valuable asset she could possess right now was the evidence in her hands. With that, she could ensure Logan and his accomplices rotted behind bars for the rest of their lives.
That was why she had played her role so flawlessly, calling his name in that sweet, pitiful voice, feigning gratitude, and distracting him just enough to slip away with the file.
Unfortunately for her, he had caught on, or to be more accurate he knew she would do that.
With his knee pressing against the bed and his weight keeping her pinned, Sera struggled for a moment before realizing that escape was futile.
She let out a resigned sigh, her body going still as she dropped the act entirely. Her voice took on a more serious tone as she finally admitted, “Alex, we can talk this through.”
Alex arched a brow, unimpressed. “Oh?” He tilted his head, shifting slightly as he casually bounced on the bed, making sure she felt the weight of her position.
“And what exactly do you have to negotiate with? What leverage do you think you hold?” His voice was smooth, but his words carried the unmistakable air of someone who had complete control of the situation.
Sera gritted her teeth in frustration. She attempted to lift her lower body in an effort to throw him off, but her strength was no match for him.
Realizing resistance was pointless, she settled for glaring up at him instead. Her chest rose and fell with each agitated breath, her lips parting as if she was about to launch into a tirade, only to hesitate.
She had miscalculated.
Somewhere in her mind, she had believed that the Alex she knew, the one who had once followed her around like a devoted little puppy, eager for her attention before Rose, still existed.
That same Alex who had always been desperate for her approval, who would have done anything for her, no matter how coldly she treated him.
But the man in front of her wasn’t that person anymore. He was different now, sharper, more cunning.
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