Chapter 3

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Victoria drove the car to a remote mountain road.

She had already prepared the site for the fake accident.

When she reached the spot, she suddenly jerked the steering wheel.

The tires screeched as the car "lost control" and slammed into the guardrail.

The impact hit my head hard. I fell into total darkness.

Victoria pretended to be lightly injured. She crawled out and called for an ambulance.

Soon, we were rushed back to the hospital.

Using her authority, she bypassed the usual protocols and scheduled an emergency surgery.

She told everyone my eyes were severely damaged in the crash. She claimed my corneas were ruptured and I had internal bleeding.

She produced forged medical reports to back her story.

The unsuspecting staff began preparing for the transplant.

Meanwhile, Lysander was already waiting in a secret room for his stolen gift.

I slowly regained consciousness in the operating room. My head felt like it was exploding.

The room was cold and quiet, except for the rhythmic beeping of the monitors.

I heard voices from the adjoining room.

"Victoria, what if Elias hates me when he finds out the truth?"

"Lysander, you injured your eyes to save me. I promised to bring your sight back. I'll handle Elias. I won't let him hurt you. Don't worry."

Hearing this felt like a lightning strike.

A year ago.

Victoria and I were organizing medical supplies in an old hospital warehouse.

Lysander was there as a pharmaceutical rep, checking samples.

An electrical short started a massive fire. The flames spread instantly.

Smoke filled the air. A shelf fell on Victoria, trapping her in the fire.

I risked everything to save her. I got a permanent scar on my right arm from the burns. Lysander had run away long before that.

After the accident, Victoria confessed her love to me. I thought it was mutual affection.

I never realized her sweetness was a mask. She loved Lysander because she wrongly thought he was her savior.

But I was the one who pulled her out of that hell!

I wanted to scream, but no sound came out of my throat.

A moment later, Victoria entered in her surgical scrubs. she picked up a gleaming scalpel.

My eyes widened. I watched her every move. My heart pounded against my ribs.

"BANG!"

The operating room door was kicked open.

A group of police officers rushed inside.