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Marco’s eyes narrowed in surprise the moment Leander opened his mouth.
He had read the man’s file–top–tier clearance. The reports were crystal clear: Dr. White was notorious for being aloof and apathetic, a man who wouldn’t lift a finger even if his own relatives dropped dead in front of him. Cold–blooded. Clinical. Unreachable.
So why was he stepping in now?
Marco followed his gaze, and it clicked.§
His sister.
Dr. White’s sudden interjection instantly shifted the room’s atmosphere. All eyes snapped to him.”
Diane’s expression twisted with annoyance. “And who the hell do you think you are?” she snapped. “Got proof the video’s fake? If not, shut your mouth–or I’ll have the Weber Family break your legs and drag you out.“}
Dr. White didn’t even glance at her. His gaze held all the interest one might offer a cockroach on a sidewalk.
“Miss Knight,” he said smoothly, his tone sharp enough to cut glass, “I hope you stay this arrogant. It’ll make what’s coming much more entertaining.”
With the slow, unbothered stride of a man taking his time during hospital rounds, Dr. White walked up the stage and stopped beside me. His eyes skimmed over me, head to toe, with clinical precision. His voice, however, held a strange, subtle warmth.
“You alright?” he asked, tilting his head slightly. “Don’t tell me you need me to bandage you again.”@
I blinked. “… Didn’t you say that was the nurse?“}
“I lied,” he said, shrugging. Then he glanced at a man writhing at my feet and nodded, half–impressed. “Clean strike. Pity he’s still Breathing.”
I gawked at him. “You’re joking now?“>
He casually raised the USB stick in his hand.
“If you’re in such a rush to eat, I’ll get this over with. We can have dinner together afterward.”
He snapped his fingers, and a waiter hurried forward to plug the USB into the projector.
Andrew’s voice rang out, displeased. “Dr. White… why are you even here? I don’t recall sending you an invitation.“}
Dr. White smiled lazily. “Of course not. You invited my family. I just happen to represent them.“>
“Your family?” Andrew frowned, mentally flipping through the guest list. He couldn’t recall inviting any medical family.
Before he could ask again, Diane exploded.
“I don’t care what family you’re from! If you can’t disprove the video right now, I’ll make sure you and that bitch Geneva leave here in body bags!”
Her shrieking voice grated against the tension in the room like sandpaper on raw
Dr. White gave her a sidelong glance. “The Weber Family thinks it’s powerful?”
That line struck a nerve. The room buzzed with indignation as former allies of the Weber Family snapped to its defense.
“Arrogant brat! How dare you insult the Weber Family at their own event?“}
“You think you’re something? You and that little whore Geneva are finished!“}
“You act like Chicago is yours–shall I call someone to wipe that smug look off your face?“}
Orie man stepped forward, spitting venom with every word. “Who the hell are you to speak here, huh? Two hobodies–filthy traitors. Both of you should’ve been-”
Crack!%
I brought my short stick down on his head. He crumpled to the floor before he could finish the sentence.
Leander smirked. “Excellent aim.”}
I shot him a glance. “You’re not offended? He lumped you in with me.”}
Leander’s smile deepened, disturbingly calm. “Don’t worry. Except for your brother, no one here is leaving unscathed.”
His voice was soft. But the words hit like a thunderclap.
The room erupted into chaos.
People shouted, some screamed, others tried to flee or reach for weapons. Panic bloomed like wildfire.
Only Marco remained seated, calm as still water.
He knew.
These people had no idea what kind of monster they had provoked.}
I looked at Leander. For the first time, I truly saw him–not the polite doctor with a mild smile, but the man behind the mask. Cold. Methodical, Dangerous.
To be the chief physician of a psychiatric institution filled with the city’s most disturbed minds–and keep control–how could such a person ever be simple?
Just then, the screen behind us flickered to life.
The same video began to play.
12:18 PM dd
“Is this video real?”
