The Wrong Woman

After Oliver examined Daniel's medical records and scans, a look of concern crossed his face. Mila approached him and softly grasped his arm.

Oliver froze. His focus shifted to her hand, then to her gaze, which held a gentleness and sympathy as if she had a sincere request.

“Uncle Oliver,” Mila addressed him affectionately, then mouthed, “Please give him hope.”

Oliver grasped Milas plea. He cleared his throat before he announced, “Dan, the nerves in your legs are still active. With acupuncture and physiotherapy, you could be standing within a year. Regarding your eyes, it's likely due to pressure from a brain hematoma.

“The hematoma'’s location is perilous. You've likely been told by many doctors about it. The craniotomy to remove it has less than a one percent survival rate. However, this surgery isn’t overly challenging for me, and there's at least a ten percent chance of safely removing the clot.

Sienna’s excitement was palpable. She hurried over and grasped Oliver's hand, momentarily forgetting his status as a captor. “Dr. Hoffis, is what you're saying true? Can he truly regain his sight? And stand up, too?”

certain himself. He had only promised Mila to instill hope in Daniel. " Yes, he absolutely

to Daniel, knelt beside him, and caressed his hand. “Daniel, did you hear that? This incredibly skilled doctor, the one who was once close to you, says your eyes and legs can be healed. You mustn't lose hope!” Daniel furrowed his brows

for words. After a moment of silence, she sarcastically responded, “You're right. I can’t have you recovering. You being blind and crippled

and brushed

crash reverberated through the living room as the front door was violently kicked open. All eyes snapped to the entrance where Lucas, wearing a stern expression and flanked by armed guards,

yelled, “Are you so caught up in your feelings for her that you can't think straight? You're still seeing

furious when she saw Lucas. She thought of him as a despicable person who almost

and couldn't defend himself. “Separate them and take turns guarding them,” ordered

up. He's blind and crippled. Besides, he needs someone to look after him,” Sienna

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