Not A Small-Town Girl

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“Leave it to me. Seal the hospital off. Get the surveillance

footage from twenty minutes ago in the VIP surgery room

on the sixth floor." Jaden spoke with chilling determination.

In less than ten minutes, two groups arrived with the blood.

"Get it to the patient now!" Ethan ordered the doctors

urgently.

The sound of the heart monitor began to scream a warning.

“Patient’s vital signs are dropping."

“The bleeding won’t stop.”

Jaden’s lips pressed into a thin line, his gut feeling growing

darker with each passing second.

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“Now that the blood is here, Xavier should be fine, right?"

They stood at the door of the operating room, each second

feeling like an eternity.

None of them knew how to respond.

Adoctor rushed out of the room, and Elliot was the first to

grab his sleeve.

“How is the patient?"

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"His vital signs have almost flatlined. But we won’t give up

on him yet." The doctor said quickly before hurrying off.

The men were frozen in shock. How could Xavier, the one

who was always so full of life, be lying in there like this?noveldrama

Jaden’s chest tightened with a painful ache, as though

something precious was slipping away.

Shaking, he pulled out his phone.

The call connected almost immediately.

"David, has Danielle woken up?" Jaden’s voice trembled

slightly.

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"She’s still outssold. Why?" David’s

voice soun calm, but something

in his tonetold Jaden that Danielles

brothersWere already thinking the

samecthing—Danielle was theirbest

hop&Her medical expertise@ould

betheir salvation.

The three of them leaned in, all eyes glued to Jaden’s

phone.

“Xavier’s still in surgery, and his condition is worsening.

Can Danielle take a look remotely? Or should I send a

helicopter to get you?" Jaden’s tone was unusually soft,

pleading even.

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"I’m Danielle, Mr. Johnson. Please

give the phore to the head surgeon.

I’ll be there 3 quickly asIcan." ww

Danielle’g Voice was firmand ©

soothing, like a balm for thelr paves.

As san as they heard her confident

woids, they all felt a surge ef hope.

Xavier might still have a ghance.

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"Alright." Jaden passed the phone to the surgeon after a

quick exchange with the others.

“Tell me the patient’s condition. Point the camera at him."

Danielle’s voice rang out clearly through the phone.

Austin, who had just heard Danielle’s voice, turned to look

at her, his attention now fully focused on the task at hand.

Ethan quickly summarized Xavier’s condition.

“Miss Darling, Xavier’s vital signs are continuously

declining. How soon can you get here?"

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Ethan watched as Danielle’s eyes

seemed to light up, her gaze

sharpeningWith a quiet intensity. TQ

him, it was like seeing a beacon of

hope. He knew her reputation—It-

anyone could save Xavier, it was her.

ButWadn’t she been poisoned just

recently? How could she be up and

about so soon?

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Prepare a medical kit. I’ll teach you some acupressure

points that should stop the bleeding."

"Get the medical kit, fast!" Ethan barked.

Moments later, the kit was delivered.

“Austin, Ethan, you need to press these two acupressure

points simultaneously." Danielle’s voice was firm, filled with

authority.

“Miss Darling, I’m afraid I might mess it up." Ethan

hesitated, unsure whether he could do this without causing

harm. If he made a mistake, he might make everything

worse. He wasn’t so sure he wanted to be the one to take

the risk.