When the Dead Still Call novel Chapter 38

The Heiress They Couldn’t Break

Chapter 38 The Price of Compassion

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When Amelia rushed to the hospital, the Nygards were already gathered outside the room.

Maxwell spotted her first and sneered, “Well, look who finally decided to show up. Busy bee, huh?”

Amelia ignored him and walked straight toward the door.

Raymond blocked her path. “Your Aunt Thea just fell asleep. Don’t disturb her.”

Just then, Marcelo stepped forward, handing her a contract. “Let’s not waste each other time. Sign this transfer agreement, and we’ll pull some strings to get Professor Warren to do her surgery.

Amelia gave the paper a cold glance, her lips curling into a mocking smile. “What? Taking advantage of a sick woman?”

Of course. The Nygards would never be this generous without a reason.

So that is their plan.

Dream on.

She took the contract and, right in front of them, tore it slowly into shreds.

Marcelo’s face twisted. “Amelia, do you even understand how dangerous Aunt Thea’s condition is? Without Professor Warren, she might—”

“Shut up!” Amelia’s voice cut like a blade. “Don’t pretend you care. Aunt Thea’s surgery is my responsibility, not yours.”

“Amelia, stop being stubborn,” Gianna chimed in, feigning concern. “How are you going to do that? This is life and death. We talked to the experts–there are only a handful of surgeons who can handle this. Right now, only Professor Warren and Dr. Ace. But Dr. Ace has been off the radar for years. Nobody knows where to find him.”

Know your enemy, know yourself, and you’ll never lose a battle. Gianna had learned that lesson well.

After that reality show scandal, her reputation had taken a nosedive.

She had been forced to take a break from work and stay out of the spotlight.

And all of it–every bit of humiliation–was because of Amelia. Now, Gianna was determined to make Amelia pay by making her hand over those shares.

With the family affection, Gianna was certain that most of the company’s shares would end up in her hands.

She had already planned everything perfectly.

Amelia’s eyes swept over Gianna like a sharp blade. A cold smile tugged at her lips. “Looks like you’ve done your homework.”

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Scheming, shameless snakes.

Using Aunt Thea’s illness to threaten me?

Unbelievable.

She turned to open the door, but Raymond blocked her again.

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Then she stood up, her eyes sharp as blades as they swept across the room. “As for those shares, forget it. They’re staying with me. And I’ll make sure Aunt Thea gets her surgery–Dr. Ace will handle it.”

Marcelo let out a mocking chuckle. “Amelia, don’t tell me you actually believe some random doctor can

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save Aunt Thea? Professor Warren is one of the country’s best neurosurgeons, and even he said there’s only a 30-30 chance. Your Dr. Ace? Who knows if that doctor is the real deal”

Gianna jumped in, pretending to sound worried. “Amelia, Aunt Thea’s life isn’t something to gamble with. Don’t be stubborn.”

Emery crossed her arms, frustration written all over her face. “You have no idea how risky this surgery is! One wrong move could damage her brain. Marcelo has connections to get Professor Warren on board, just sign the contract and let him take over!”

They took turns lecturing her, voices overlapping like a chorus of hypocrisy.

But Amelia didn’t even look their way.

Calmly, she picked up the medical chart and CT scan from the bedside table and began to study them carefully.

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