Chapter 614

Victoria Roscente's phone screen lit up with Bianca Semona's incoming call. They had just spoken yesterday after her father's successful surgery.

"Victoria..." Bianca's voice was raw with grief. "Dad's gone...Vivian Laurent killed him! She won't even admit it! Mom can barely function..."

Victoria's fingers clenched, nails biting into her palms. "What? He was fine yesterday."

"It was her surgery! Her!" Bianca's scream pierced through the phone.

Flames of fury ignited in Victoria's eyes. The name Vivian Laurent had always been a thorn in her side.

"Stay strong. I'll handle this." Her voice turned glacial. "She'll pay for what she did."

——

Under the surgical lights, Vivian Laurent stared at the flatlining EKG until her eyes burned. Eighteen straight hours on her feet.

She'd reviewed every data point, every report. The patient's sudden death made no sense—his post-op vitals had been perfect.

"Heart attack?" she murmured. "Impossible..."

The police and hospital board had ruled it accidental death. But something felt wrong.

Dawn broke. Rubbing her temples, Vivian decided to revisit the ward.

At the hospital entrance, Theo Evans froze mid-step.

A stark white banner with black lettering hung across the doors: [MURDERER DR. LAURENT PAYS IN BLOOD].

Bianca knelt in mourning clothes, clutching a funeral portrait. Victoria stood beside her like a vengeful shadow.

Theo stumbled back, fumbling for his phone. "Uncle! Aunt Victoria's causing a scene at the hospital! Aunt Vivian's in danger!"

——

Nathan Clementson blocked Vivian's path. "Don't go out there. They're gunning for you."

Dark circles bruised Vivian's eyes. "He was my patient."

"The dean's handling it." Nathan gripped her shoulders. "You're in no state to face them."

Down the hall, the dean's voice carried: "Ms. Semona, we empathize with your loss, but the investigation—"

"Investigation?!" Bianca shrieked. "She killed my father!"

The crowd erupted. Vivian shoved past Nathan and strode into the storm.