The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29 My Sister… They Took One of Her Kidneys.

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Marilyn glanced at the operating room, her eyes full of sorrow and helplessness. “Miss Lauren was beaten by Mr. Bennett Elliot had already noticed the bruises covering Lauren’s body. The deep red wells from the belt stood out starkly against her pale, fragile skin.

But all of his focus had been on her severed finger. Compared to that, the bruises hadn’t seemed as urgent.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. “Why did my father hit her?

Marilyn hesitated.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to tell him. She just wasn’t sure he would believe her.

But if she didn’t say anything now, Willow would twist the truth and feed Elliot a version that suited her.

Finally, she spoke. “Miss Willow claimed that Miss Lauren pushed her down the stairs. Mr. Bennett was furious and beat Miss Lauren with a belt”

She noticed Elliot’s brows furrowing a sign that he was about to blame Lauren. Marilyn quickly added, “Sir, forgive me for speaking out of turn, but I don’t believe Miss Lauren would do something like that.”

Think about it. She knew both Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were home. Does she look like someone who’s stupid enough to throw herself into danger like that! Willow doesn’t even have a scratch, but look at Miss Lauren–covered in bruises, beaten so badly that it hurts just to look at her”

Marilyn’s eyes turned red as she wiped at the corners of them.

Elliot clenched his fists tightly. Lauren was hurt so badly that even he couldn’t deny feeling distressed. But Willow had always been obedient and well–behaved. He couldn’t imagine her lying.

And Lauren did have a history

As if sensing his hesitation. Marilyn sighed. “Sir, you and Madam seem to have already made up your minds about Miss

Lauren…

Before she could finish, Elliot shot her a cold glare.

“Marilyn, you’re overstepping

His gaze was sharp enough to make Marilyn’s heart tremble. She immediately fell silent.

She had let her emotions get the better of her. She should have known better than to speak againsther employers.

But tonight was too cruel

Even as an outsider, watching Lauren suffer like that had made her heart ache.

And yet, the Bennett family they were completely heartless.

Elliot was too restless to sit still. He stood up and paced back and forth outside the emergency room.

Time dragged on

Eventually, the doors finally swung open, and a doctor walked out.

Elliot rushed forward. “Jeffrey, how is my sister!”

Jeffrey removed his mask, his expression unreadable. He turned to Marilyn. “Take her to the recovery ward.”

Marilyn nodded and carefully wheeled Lauren away,

Now, it was just Jeffrey and Elliot

Chapter 29 My Sister. They Took One of Her Kidneys

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Jeffrey’s brows furrowed deeply. “Her injuries look worse than they are. The wounds are mostly superficial, and her finger has been reattached. It’ll take time, but she should recover

Elliot exhaled sharply, relief flooding through him.

But Jeffrey’s expression didn’t case.

That uneasy look on his face made Elliot’s heart tighten again. “Why do you look like that? What aren’t you telling me?”

Jeffrey hesitated.

Elliot’s patience snapped. “Spit it out!”

Jeffrey took a deep breath. His tone was heavy, as if the words themselves were too much to bear

“When I was treating her injuries, I noticed an old scar on her lower back.”

Elliot’s gaze sharpened instantly.

to say wasn’t simple.

He knew Jeffrey too well. If he was hesitating this much, then whatever he was about to say w

“Just say it”

Jeffrey swallowed. “Elliot. Her left kidney is missing. Based on the scarring, I’d estimate it was removed about a year ago- when she was still in prison.”

Elliot felt as if his head had just exploded.

His ears rang, his vision blurred, and for a moment, he forgot how to breathe.

His entire body turned rigid as he stared at Jeffrey, his face frozen in shock.

“That’s that’s not possible. His voice was hoarse.

Jeffrey remained silent.

Elliot clenched his jaw. That’s impossible. She was in prison–how the hell could she have lost a kidney? That doesn’t make

any sense!”

Jeffrey didn’t argue

Instead, he took out hus phone and pulled up a photo.

He handed it to Elliot.

The image on the screen showed Lauren’s lower back; the jagged scar stretched across where her kidney should have been.

The skin around it was rough and discolored, the scar tissue thick and uneven.

The sight of it sent a violent shudder through Elliot’s body.

His sister.

His sister had been cut open and had her kidney stolen.

Elliot’s knees nearly buckled.

His body swayed as he stumbled back, barely catching himself against the wall.

Jeffrey quickly reached out to steady him. “Elliot, breathe.”

But Elliot couldn’t

It felt like Something had wrapped around his throat, squeezing tighter and tighter.

Chapter 29 My Sister They Took One of Her Kidneys

He had thought she would suffer.

But he never imagined.

Never in his worst nightmares did he think she would be mutilated.

His hands curled into trembling fists, his knuckles turning bone–white.

Rage so deep, so all–consuming, it nearly choked him.

Someone had done this to his sister.

Someone had taken her kidney.

And they had done it right under his nose.

He gritted his teeth. his voice like ice. “Jeffrey. go check on my sister.”

Jeffrey hesitated. “And you?”

Elhot’s face was devoid of emotion

I’m going to find out who the hell did this to her.”

Jeffrey patted his shoulder before walking off.