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    Jordy gave a nervousugh. “Of course, I was the one who did it. Come on, Bain, you know my skills better than anyone.”


    “Exactly!” Gerry chimed in. “You’re overthinking this, Bain. If it wasn’t Jordy, then what—was it Bonnie? Haha, don’t be ridiculous…” He chuckled lightly, trying to break the tension—unaware that his joke hadnded closer to the truth than he realized.


    Bonnie had gone into the operating room purely out of worry for Ophelia’s condition. There was no way she could have been the one holding the scalpel.


    Jordy’s throat tightened with guilt. “Ahem! I’m the top surgeon in Lionesspaw. Naturally, I was the one who performed it,” he said, trying to soundposed.


    Bain, who had been standing with his hands in his pockets, walked over and sat beside him. He turned his head slightly, a knowing smile curling at the corner of his lips.


    “You are indeed the top surgeon in Lionesspaw, but even the best can be surpassed. Take Dr. Emmett, for instance—he’s considered a legend, yet even he has someone greater above him. King.”


    Jordy shifted under Bain’s steady gaze, difort flickering in his eyes. His act was wearing thin, and Bain could see right through him.


    “Bain, maybe you’ve had too much free timetely. I think it’s about time you got back to work,” Jordy muttered, forcing a calm tone while his heart thudded in his chest.


    “Jordy, ever since we were kids, you’ve never been able to look someone in the eye when you lie,” Bain said with a sly smirk.


    “I’m not lying,” Jordy replied weakly, his voice betraying him.


    He was only slightly guilty, yet Bain saw straight through him. Having a brother with such sharp instincts—one who knew his every tell—meant there was no secret Jordy could ever hide.


    “Then tell me, who really performed that surgery?” Jordy countered with a question of his own, trying to divert suspicion before Bain could reach the truth.


    There was no way anyone would ever guess Bonnie’s involvement—after all, no one even knew she possessed medical skills.


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    For a moment, Gerry’s curious gaze locked on Bain as well, his interest fully piqued. He was desperate to hear who Bain believed it was. He had already ruled Bonnie out entirely. Someone without medical training performing such aplex surgery? It was unthinkable.


    The room fell into a tense silence.


    Then Bain broke it. “Christina.” He spoke clearly, his tone calm and certain.


    Jordy’s pulse quickened, his hand instinctively curling into a fist before he quickly forced it open again.


    But Bain caught every flicker of his reaction. That tiny slip was all the confirmation he needed. From Jordy’s expression alone, Bain knew he was right. The least expected person had aplished a surgery that left even seasoned doctors helpless.


    For a brief second, Gerry didn’t process the name. He was so used to calling her Bonnie that it took him a moment to make the connection.


    And when he finally did, his eyes widened in disbelief.


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