Chapter 694

“Mr. Quant, you have to believe me! It’s impossible for her to have finished the surgery so quickly. Actually, no one in Halcyon could have done it, given Mr. Sid’s condition.”

Before Adrian Russo could finish, someone grabbed his collar. He looked up to see Melody Fox.

Adrian’s heart raced, but he quickly forced a grin. “Mr. Quant, did you see that? She’s angry because I exposed her!”

Sebastian Quant instinctively glanced at Melody, who simply stared back at Adrian.

“What did you say about bypass surgery?” she asked, her voice cold.

Adrian, unfazed, sneered at her. “What? You didn’t perform a cardiac bypass on Mr. Sid? Don’t tell me you entered the operating room without even knowing what bypass surgery is.”

Melody’s eyes narrowed, and she slammed Adrian to the ground.

Ken Swanson noticed something was off. Melody wasn’t one to lash out, especially not over someone like Adrian.

Stepping forward, he asked, “Melody, what’s wrong?”

Sebastian followed up with, “Miss Fox, what’s this about bypass surgery? Did you really not do it?”

Melody, visibly angry, responded, “Sid’s injuries are severe, but he doesn’t need bypass surgery. Forcing it would only make him die faster.”

Ken realized why Melody was so furious.

Sebastian yanked Adrian up from the ground and punched him hard in the face, knocking out two of his teeth.

“Spare me, Mr. Quant!” Adrian pleaded. “Don’t trust her so easily! I know what I’m talking about. Mr. Sid needs bypass surgery.”

“Shut up! Do you think I’ll believe you? Even if he did need it, what were you doing in the operating room? Playing games!”

Adrian gulped and scrambled to find an excuse. “Mr. Quant, don’t hit me! Even if I didn’t do much, I tried my best! Without me, Mr. Sid wouldn’t have survived the first surgery. I was thinking of him, I just played games to relax and focus on the surgery.”

Sebastian, gritting his teeth, asked, “Did you really do the first surgery?”

Adrian glanced at Melody, knowing she had likely told the truth. But he banked on the fact that everyone who witnessed the first surgery was his subordinate. Without hesitation, Adrian lied, “Of course! I was the chief surgeon. If you don’t believe me, ask the others.”

Adrian pointed to the doctors and nurses in the operating room. “Ask them! They were there during the first surgery.”

Sebastian was known for being fair, rewarding and punishing where deserved. Even though he saw Adrian playing games instead of operating, if Adrian really did perform the first surgery, Sebastian would spare him.

If Adrian was telling the truth, that meant Melody lied to him. Sebastian would have to reconsider who was in the right concerning the bypass surgery.

“All of you,” Sebastian said, turning to the medical staff, “was Adrian really the chief surgeon for the first surgery? And remember, if you lie, I’ll make sure you regret it.”

Adrian took advantage of Sebastian’s turned back to send the staff a threatening glare, making it clear they’d better not cross him.

Sebastian didn’t notice any of this.

Sebastian pointed at the assistant doctor. “You! Tell me. Who was the chief surgeon for the first surgery?”

The assistant doctor glanced at Melody, then at Adrian, before gritting his teeth and saying, “Mr. Quant, yes, Dr. Russo was the chief surgeon during Mr. Sid’s first surgery.”

Adrian grinned. “See, Mr. Quant? I’m not lying! This woman is the liar. She’s to blame for the bypass surgery mess, not me!”

Sebastian clenched his fists, furious at being deceived by a woman once again.

“Melody, what’s going on? Are you in on this with Janet? Are you trying to kill my son?”

Melody frowned, meeting Sebastian’s angry gaze. “Mr. Quant, I’m not lying.”

Before she could finish, the assistant doctor interrupted, “Mr. Quant, I’m not done!”

Sebastian turned to him.

The assistant doctor, now resolute, glared at Adrian. “Yes, Dr. Russo started the surgery, but Mr. Sid’s condition worsened, and Dr. Russo couldn’t save him. That’s when Miss Fox stepped in and took over as chief surgeon.”

The others, encouraged by the assistant doctor, began speaking up.

“That’s right! Miss Fox saved Mr. Sid that night.”

“If it weren’t for Miss Fox, Mr. Sid wouldn’t have made it. It’s the same for this time. When we discussed the surgery plan, we didn’t agree on bypass surgery, but Adrian insisted.”

“Yes! Bypass surgery wasn’t necessary. It could have harmed Mr. Sid.”

The room buzzed with voices supporting Melody and contradicting Adrian’s claims.

Sebastian paused, then asked, “If that’s true, why didn’t you say anything when I praised Adrian?”

The assistant doctor replied, ashamed, “He’s the director’s son. We’re just regular staff. One word from him could ruin our careers. But after this surgery, I’ve had enough! I can’t keep lying for him.”

“I see.”

Sebastian’s teeth ground together. He turned to Adrian, eyes full of cold fury. Adrian broke out in a sweat, blood, and perspiration mixing on his face.

“No, it’s not true,” Adrian stammered. “They’re framing me! They’ve been bribed by her!”