Caroline bit her lip “Should I stay and help”


    “All non–essential personnel, out.” Charlotte <i>had </i>already seen enough to know Caroline would be useless in the operating room.


    “But.. Caroline uttered.


    Ms. Warren, the patient is in critical condition. <b>You </b>should <b>go </b>reassure the family instead.”


    Not a single lead surgeon at Boston Medical Center dared <b>to </b>take on this operation. One misstep could ruin their entire career.


    Besides, everyone had noticed Caroline’s behavior <b>since </b>she entered.


    If not for her connections, they would’ve <i>already </i>told her off.


    Clenching her fists, Caroline had no choice but to leave the operating room.


    Meri


    After confirming the brainstem remained undamaged <i>and </i>finding no significant cerebrovascr injuries, Charlotte and her team spent five hours carefully removing the rebar before performing skull base reconstruction surgery.


    The procedurested until evening. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when <i>the </i>patient’s vitals stabilized.


    While other doctors immediately went to update the family, Charlotte headed to the director’s office.


    David was thrilled to hear about the sessful operation. Lottie, we owe this to you.”


    “It wasn’t just me,‘ Charlotte replied. The team worked well together<i>, </i><i>and </i><i>the </i>patient <i>was </i>incredibly lucky. The rebar missed all critical structures. No one could have saved him otherwise.”


    David nodded, then tried to persuade her. “Have you really made up your mind about transferring?”


    He knew Charlotte’s capabilities well. As the youngest <i>lead </i>surgeon and a woman in this field, she was exceptionally talented.


    Pornd was just a smaller city with inferior hospital benefitspared to Boston. It seemed such <i>a </i>waste <b>for </b>her to give up these advantages.


    Charlotte smiled and shook her head. “My decision is final. But don’t worry, if you ever need my help in the future, I’lle when I’m avable.”


    Seeing her determination, David stopped pressing the matter.


    As Charlotte left the director’s office, she saw Jaxson striding toward her.


    She paused, about to speak, when the man walked right past her, saying only, Dr. Sutton, I need to talk to you.”


    Exhausted after the surgery, Charlotte followed Jaxson to the balcony. “<i>What </i>did you <i>want</i>…” she began, her weariness showing.


    “Why were you targeting Caroline in the OR?” he asked abruptly.


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