He failed to remove the bullet in Caridee when they were on the plane earlier.
That was because the bullet was stuck in her bone. A slight mistake could cause her arm to be crippled.
Ding!
The emergency room door opened, and a young man walked out.
He was Zain Bryne, the best doctor in the Saviors.
“How did it go? Did you get the bullet out?”
Zain shook his head, looking extremely grim. “Her condition is terrible. Though it avoided the back of her heart, it severely damaged her bones. Even if the bullet is removed, she is still going to face a great predicament. She might not be able to exert any strength in her right arm. In other words, her arm is crippled.”
Veikko's pupils instantly constricted. He grabbed Zain's arm and hissed, “Can't you save her arm? You're the best doctor in the Saviors. She's a girl, and it's her right arm we're talking about here. How is she going to carry on with her life if it's crippled? Her life will be ruined!”
Zain merely glanced at him with a twinkle in his eyes. “Don't worry. You can be responsible for her. Marry her and take care of her for the rest of your life. I'm sure she'll say yes.”
“Zain!” Veikko raised his voice.
“All right, all right. In all seriousness, this is the current situation. I've already explained everything to you. The most important thing right now is the decision you make. In any case, this bullet has to be removed. As for who's going to be responsible for her crippled arm, we have to make it clear. That young lady is Bailey's sister-in-law. I can't bear the responsibility.”
Unwilling to give up, Veikko pursed his lips and asked, “Are you sure there's no hope for her arm?”
Zain shook his head. “There's a limit to my medical skills. I can't save her arm. As for Bailey, you can ask her about it. After all, she's my mentor; her medical skills are better than mine. However, it'll take her more than ten hours to rush over from Hallsbay. We can't let the bullet stay in Caridee's arm for so long. It must be removed now.”
Veikko shut his eyes and spoke through gritted teeth. “Take it out, then. I'll bear the consequences if anything happens.”
“Okay. Now that you've said that, I have free rein to remove the bullet. You'd better get yourself mentally prepared. She became crippled to save you. You won't even be able to avoid it if the Luther family wants you to take her hand in marriage.”
“Get lost.”
After watching Zain dash into the emergency room, Veikko pulled out his phone and dialed Bailey's number.
The call was successfully connected, but it was not Bailey's voice that rang out of the phone speaker. Instead, it was Artemis'.
“Veikko? How is everything in Yannopolis? Is Caridee all right?”
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