Chapter 173 The Darkest Truth Lauren stood motionless , her back to Felix .
The words Felix had spoken never reached her , not through her damaged left ear nor through her clouded mind still reeling from Jeffreys revelation .
Felix paused , forgetting her impairment for a moment .
A rare miscalculation for a man who never forgot details .
He crossed the living room in quick strides , his large hand clasping hers .
The sudden warmth made her jump and turn .
His lips formed deliberate words : Dont rush .
Sit down first .
Well listen to him properly .
The soft command grounded her .
She let herself be led to the sofa , her body moving mechanically while her eyes remained fixed on Jeffrey , the man who might hold the answers to her stolen organ .
Every fiber of her being was focused on him , afraid to miss a syllable of what was to come Jeffrey settled into the chair across from her , carefully arranging his documents .
He cleared his throat , choosing his words with the precision of a surgeon making the first incision .
Lauren , you have to understand .
I dont have all the answers yet .
I dont know who specifically ordered the nephrectomy or who got your kidney .
He held up a hand to stop her impending outburst .
But what I can confirm is that your kidney was targeted long before you were captured .
It wasnt opportunistic , it was planned .
With methodical movements , he pulled a yellowed medical report from his file : Do you recognize this kidney compatibility test from eight years ago ? I want you to think carefully .
Why would you have undergone this particular test ? Who took you to the hospital that day ? Laurens hands shook as she reached for the document .
The date jumped out at her eight years ago .
The numbers blurred as memories flooded back .
Eight years ago , after I returned to the Bennett family .
David and Alice took me to the Skyline Medical Center in Hoverdale on the pretext of checking my health .
Over the years , I had only had that one full body checkup as well .
Al the time , since it was my parents personally taking me to the hospital .
I was very happy, thinking that they really cared about me and wanted to make sure that my body was healthy .
On that day , I had many , many tests done , and I cant remember exactly what they were , except that there were a wide variety of items , and the only thing that stuck in my mind was the blood test .
So , all of this was not a concern but an elaborate conspiracy ? They brought me back just for one of my kidneys ? Realizing this terrifying possibility , Laurens body began to tremble uncontrollably , and that panic in her eyes instantly transformed into burning hatred .
that was the day after I returned to the Bennett family , she whispered .
Her throat tightened around the words .
David and Alice … they said it was a comprehensive health checkup .
My first physical as their returned daughter .
The memory came in jagged fragments .
The sterile hospital smell , the cold examination table , the countless vials of blood .
At the time , shed been so pathetically grateful for their apparent concern .
Now the memory curdled in her stomach like tainted milk .
A choked sound escaped her lips .
All those tests .
it was never about my health .
They were screening me .
Like like cattle The realization hit her with physical force .
Lauren doubled over as if punched , her arms wrapped around her stomach , where the scar still ached in the rainy weather .
The betrayal went deeper than neglect , this was willful injury .
I can accept that they dont love me, after all , in all these years , I never felt much warmth in the Bennett family either .
But I cant accept that its just as well that they dont love me , but theyre even counting on me so much , treating me like a tool that can med to harvest organs at will .
Tears fell freely now , splashing on the damning documents .
Around them , the rooms occupants reacted in waves of horror .
Kates grip on her cane turned her knuckles white , Marilyn brought trembling hands to her mouth , and even the usually 1/2 Chapter 173 The Darkest Truth .
#Finished Only Felix remained still , but his stillness was that of a predator about to strike .
When he finally spoke , each word was measured and cold .
A year ago , when Laurens kidney was taken , which Bennett family member required medical attention ? The question hung in the air like a guillotine blade .
Jeffrey frowned , mentally checking the patient records .
Officially ? None .
Although … His eyes narrowed .
Willow was studying abroad before .
Only she returned to Hoverdale this year .
Felixs smile could have frozen hell over .
Check her travel records .
Josh Launched himself from the sofa with enough force to send it scraping across the floor .
Bennett is really too miserable : just by hearing about it , my heart felt like it was gripped tightly by an invisible hand , feeling anteoriky for ber If these are not true experiences , toho could believe that there torre such extreme parents in this world ? If this matter was really the work of Bennetts couple , just letting the Bennett family go bankrupt was really too eary for them .
Felixs interruption brooked no argument .
He remained seated , but his forward lean and interlocked fingers .
radiated deadly intent .
Youve been awake for thirty six hours .
Gael will handle this .
Joshs gaze shifted to Felix , still sitting on the sofa .
For the first time , something dangerous flickered behind his usual controlled mask .
Not just anger , but something far more primal .
The kind of rage that demanded not just justice , but annihilation .
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