Chapter 4 - The Dinning Room Betrayal
Susan walked into the grand dining room, her heart pounding against her ribs like a sledgehammer.
Arthur sat at the head of the mahogany table wearing an expensive silk shirt, holding a glass of aged scotch. Beside him sat Julian Sterling, a wealthy pharmaceutical mogul, and Chloe Sterling, who was laughing loudly as she adjusted her backless designer silk dress.
As Chloe turned her body, the low back of her dress shifted, exposing a long, faded surgical scar running down the left side of her lower back—a scar identical in placement to the internal damage Dr. Evans had shown Susan an hour ago.
"Susan, darling!" Arthur called out, though his eyes held a subtle glint of annoyance as he noticed her pale face and casual clothes. "You're back late from your check-up! Come, sit down. Julian and Chloe were just celebrating the eighteenth anniversary of Chloe’s life-saving transplant!"
Susan stood motionless by the entryway, her eyes fixed entirely on Chloe’s scar.
"Transplant?" Susan asked, her voice dangerously flat. "What transplant, Arthur?"
Julian Sterling smiled smugly, swirling his wine. "Eighteen years ago, my daughter suffered sudden acute renal failure. Finding a matching donor on short notice was nearly impossible... until Arthur stepped in and helped us secure a private, compatible donor in record time. Saved my girl's life."
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Arthur cleared his throat quickly, his face tightening with sudden, visible nervousness. "Yes, well... it was just business contacts, Julian. Old news! Susan, why don't you go upstairs and rest? You look exhausted."
👉 How did Arthur react when Susan directly confronted him about her missing kidney in front of his wealthy guests?
