Chapter 151
Chapter 151
Alice’s hand trembled as she gripped her phone.
She knew that voice all too well.
It was Jett-the man who had once tried to sell her.
“Jett!” she snapped, her teeth clenched. “How dare you call my mom asking for money? She divorced you-you have nothing to do
with us anymore! You know she has a heart condition, and you still provoke her. Are you trying to kill her p>
Her voice rose uncontrollably.
The nurse beside her hesitated, then cleared her throat softly-a quiet reminder to lower her voice.
On the other end, Jett fell silent for a moment before exploding in rage.
“Alice, I’m your father! How dare you talk to me like that, you ungrateful brat p>
“You and that useless mother of yours both deserve a beating! Just hand over the money, or I’ll go find your rich boyfriend p>
His tone turned more vicious.
“You want to marry into money? Fine. Give me five million first. You’ve been with that man for ten years, and he can’t even spare
that much? What a joke p>
Alice’s face went pale.
Before he could say another word, she hung up, powered off her phone, removed the SIM card, and tossed it into the trash.
Turning to the nurse, she said quietly, “Could you please help me get a new SIM card? Thank you p>
Ivy was the only person who contacted her regularly. Cutting off this number would make it much harder for Jett to reach her again.
Michael, who had been watching from the side, spoke coldly.
“Do you really think changing your number will stop him from finding you p>
There was a trace of disdain in his tone-his expression completely indifferent, nothing like the man he had been earlier.
Alice shot him a look filled with disgust.
“That’s none of your business p>
A thought crossed her mind.
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He had mentioned her family before… did he know something? Had Jett contacted him?
The memory of her own father’s words-cruel, degrading-pressed down on her chest until she could barely breathe.
There was a time when her life had been perfect.
Her parents had loved her. She had believed she would grow up happy and carefree.
But everything changed when Jett started gambling.
From that moment on, peace disappeared from her life.
She was no longer the carefree girl she once was.
She became a nightclub waitres. She had nearly been assaulted. And in the end, she had been forced into a ten-year arrangement
with Michael.
And now-even that wasn’t enough for him.
Alice closed her eyes.
Tears slipped down her cheeks, but she quickly wiped them away.
When she opened them again, Michael was gone.
At some point, he had already left.
A bitter smile tugged at her lips.
He had only stayed to watch.
Even if her mother had died right in front of him, he wouldn’t have cared.
Because none of it had anything to do with him.
The resuscitation continued. Half an hour later, the doctor finally wheeled Ivy out.
Her face was still pale, but at least she was conscious.
Alice rushed forward.
“Mom! Mom, can you hear me? Are you okay p>
Ivy gave a faint smile and nodded weakly.
Ms. Baker, could you come here for a moment?” the doctor called.
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Alice quickly wiped her tears and followed him.
“Doctor, how is my mom p>
The doctor shook his head.
“It’s not optimistic. Your mother’s condition was already serious. If she hadn’t been treated here, she might not have survived this
episode.
He paused before continuing.
“The death of the patient in the next bed affected her deeply. Her emotional fluctuation triggered this episode. If something like
this happens again… we may not be able to save her p>
Alice clenched her fists.
“Is there any option besides a a heart transplant p>
The doctor sighed.
“That’s the only viable solution. But even then, we need to consider compatibility and the risk of rejection. If her condition doesn’t
stabilize, even a suitable heart may not be enough p>
He added gently, “You should also be prepared for the cost. The surgery alone is around one million dollars. Including post-
operative care, it could exceed two million p>
‘I have the money,” Alice said quickly.
Then, after a brief hesitation, she asked, “I recently resigned from the Johnson Group… will that affect my employee benefits here p>
If she was no longer considered an employee, the hospital wouldn’t be obligated to offer any discount.
The doctor frowned slightly. “According to our system, you’re still listed as an employee. You can confirm at the billing office
tomorrow. For now, your mother should remain hospitalized-she’s not in a condition to be discharge p>
Alice nodded repeatedly, thanking him before returning to the ward.
The other patients’ families gathered nearby, all sighing quietly.
But at least Ivy looked better-her color had improved, though she still seemed weak.
When she saw Alice, Ivy gave her an apologetic look.
“Alice… I’m sorry for worrying you p>
Alice forced a smile and held her hand p>
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“Mom, what are you saying? Of course I’ll take care of you. Didn’t you take care of me when I was little p>
Ivy glanced past her. ‘Michael left p>
Alice froze. “How did you know he was here p>
At that moment, the nurse walked in, smiling.
“I told your mother earlier-your boyfriend is tall, handsome, and treats you well. Why did he leave so soon p>
Alice lowered her head.
“He has a business trip. If he didn’t leave now, he’d miss his flight p>
Another lie.
Guilt weighed on her chest, but Ivy seemed reassured.
“That’s good. A man should focus on his career,” Ivy said with a soft sigh. “I thought you two had argued. But it seems he really
cares about you p>
She paused, then added gently, “If he didn’t, he wouldn’t come all the way here to be with you. You should start thinking about your
future together p>
Alice gave a vague response, unsure what to say.
Michael hadn’t come for her.
He had come to sleep with her.
The thought made her chest tighten.
If he saw her as dirty… then why still touch her?
Was it because she was “dirty” that he felt he could do whatever he wanted, wherever he wanted?
Did he see her as nothing more than something disposable?
After settling her mother to sleep, Alice quietly left the ward.
By this time, it was already dawn.
She wasn’t sleepy-just restless.
She had enough money for the surgery.
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But there was no donor.
For years, she had saved every penny from her job at the Johnson Group, spending almost nothing on herself, mostly saving it for her mom’s medical expenses.
But savings wouldn’t last forever.
She needed a stable income.
The thought that Michael could one day realize she was no longer an employee-and have her mother discharged without warning-
made her chest tighten with anxiety.
When the billing office opened, she went to check her status.
To her surprise, she was still listed as an employee of the Johnson Group.
She could still receive the discount.
Relief washed over her.
But just as she was about to make a payment, the staff member frowned slightly.
“You still have a balance two hundred thousand dollars on your account,” they said. “Are you sure you want to pay now p>
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