Chapter 34

The surveillance footage revealed every detail with crystal clarity.

Chloe Ashcroft's hand trembled as she held the scalpel.

Vivian Laurent's warning rang out clearly.

"Shut up!" Chloe snapped.

The moment the scalpel pierced the skin, blood gushed out.

Chloe stumbled back in shock.

Vivian lunged forward.

She pressed firmly on the bleeding point.

The footage showed Vivian maintaining a safe distance from Chloe the entire time.

"See it clearly now?" Vivian scanned the room. "I only intervened after she made the mistake."

The conference room fell dead silent.

Nathan Clementson smirked. "Dr. Ashcroft, you let an intern operate alone on her first solo surgery?"

Daniel Ashcroft's face darkened.

"I... I must have remembered wrong..." Chloe's voice shook.

Vivian met her gaze. "Lack of skill can be improved. A rotten character can't."

"You're lying!" Chloe shrieked.

"Deleting footage. Framing me." Vivian spoke deliberately. "The hospital will give me justice."

Chloe's eyes widened. "This footage—"

Nathan stepped in front of Vivian. "Will the deputy chief protect his own family?"

He pulled out his phone. "Shall I call the dean?"

Daniel's knuckles cracked from how tightly he clenched his fists.

Outside in the hallway, Ryan Fairsprene waited anxiously.

"It's over." Vivian gave a small smile.

The three of them walked away side by side.

Chloe stood in the shadows.

Her nails dug into her palms as she glared at Vivian's retreating figure.