Chapter 748: "Sir! Sir! Someone-Doctor! Quickly!" Coyle's assistant, Terrell Odom, shouted desperately, his voice cracking as tears threatened to spill.
At that exact moment, the ward door swung open quietly.
Sadie stood calmly in the doorway, her composed gaze sweeping across the room, pausing briefly as she took in the scene.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn the bed, Coyle lay barely clinging to consciousness, his pale face contorted in pain, eyes squeezed shut, only the faint rise and fall of his chest indicating he still drew breath.
Terrell froze, utterly stunned by Sadie's unexpected arrival. His eyes widened, fingers shaking nervously. Why was she here now? What was her intention? His mind went blank, panic surging within him, immobilizing him completely.
Sadie's lips curled into a subtle yet mocking smile as her eyes fell upon Terrell. "What are you waiting for? Shouldn't you be fetching a doctor? Your boss looks like he's on the verge of death." Her voice carried a deceptive sweetness edged sharply with sarcasm.
Terrell, relieved to be given a reason to flee, hastily scrambled from the room.
With deliberate steps, Sadie approached Coyle's bedside.
She paused at Coyle's bedside, gazing down with a composed, almost serene expression. Her voice was soft, deceptively pleasant, as she gently inquired, "How are you feeling now, Coyle?" At the sound of her voice, Coyle's eyelids twitched violently. With immense effort, he forced them open, locking his bloodshot, venomous stare onto hers. His body shook uncontrollably, lips trembling as he forced out a bitter, broken whisper.
"You vile woman... you'll suffer a miserable end." Sadie didn't bother responding-there was little point arguing with someone who was barely hanging onto life. Instead, she calmly retrieved a document from her bag.
It was an official letter from Alex's lawyer.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith practiced ease, she placed it neatly on the bedside table.
"Oh, and there's something else I nearly forgot to tell you," she continued softly, a faint chill edging into her voice. "Briley has been officially expelled from the Wall family due to her reckless behavior and the disgrace she's brought upon us."
Her words hit like a devastating strike, crushing whatever fight remained in Coyle's weakeñe@body. His eyes bulged, breath suddenly hitching, panic and fury tangling in his throat as he desperately gasped for air.
He opened his mouth, struggling to utter a curse that never fully om materialized, yet Sadie read his lips perfectly. "You... wretched woman..."
Just then, a team of doctors and nurses hurriedly burst into the room, immediately surrounding Coyle's bed. The lead physician swiftly examined him, his expression turning grim after only moments.