Chapter 105: Chapter 105

The family’s entire hope was pinned on him.

The sudden occurrence of this event almost caused Frederick’s mother to faint, but she stubbornly held on, praying silently in her heart for her son.

Whether Heaven heard her prayer or not, after waiting for nearly an hour and a half, the nurse came out with joy to report the situation inside, "The bullet has been removed and the suturing is being done. Mrs. Green asked me to inform you first."

Upon hearing this, the Palmer family cried tears of joy, and Flora was particularly happy, her impression of Lucy improved significantly.

After another half-hour wait, the surgery was completed, and Frederick was moved out of the operating room. His eyes were tightly closed, and the spot on his head where the bullet was extracted was bandaged.

Since Lucy entered the operating room focusing on how to extract the bullet, she didn’t want to waste a second, and because she hadn’t worn sterile clothing, she was splattered with quite a bit of blood during the surgery.

"If the bullet hadn’t been removed, he likely wouldn’t have survived. Now, he’s out of immediate danger. Observe for twenty-four hours, and if there are no abnormalities, he only requires good recuperation."

After gazing at her son a few times, Frederick’s mother was about to kneel before Lucy when Jacob swiftly stopped her, "Madam Palmer, please don’t."

"It’s truly incredible, Mrs. Green. Thank you for saving my son. If it weren’t for you, our Frederick’s fate would be uncertain. Our Palmer family will never forget your great kindness."

"You’re too kind, Madam Palmer. Saving lives is a doctor’s duty, let alone Mr. Palmer being my husband’s friend and partner. I naturally tried my best. Speaking of the bullet location, it was indeed very perilous. If I hadn’t encountered a similar case during my time at the funeral home, I might not have been able to remove this bullet today. Mr. Palmer is lucky; the Underlord didn’t claim him."

"Mrs. Green worked at a funeral home?" Frederick’s father asked in surprise.

"Yes, I worked as a funeral director for several years."

"Since your clothes got dirty during surgery, please follow my wife back to the Palmer home for a shower and a change of clothes."

Frederick’s mother quickly reacted and said, "Absolutely, absolutely, Mrs. Green, you must come back with us. You can’t keep wearing clothes stained with blood."

Their enthusiasm was hard to resist, and Jacob smiled, "In that case, you should go. I will also return to the Palmer home later."

"Alright." Lucy nodded in agreement.

She left the hospital with Frederick’s mother and Flora.

On the drive, Flora sat in the front passenger seat, while Lucy and Frederick’s mother sat in the back seat.

"Mrs. Green, what is your name? If it’s convenient, could you tell me?"

"It’s no inconvenience. My name is Lucy Eaton." Official source is Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

"Lucy Eaton..." Frederick’s mother repeated the name and suddenly asked, "Are you the Prime Minister’s daughter?"

"Oh my." Frederick’s mother was overjoyed, "You and Jacob are truly a perfect match."

Seated in the front, Flora felt a profound sense of defeat.

She originally thought, as the Palmer family’s daughter, her status should compare well.

Unexpectedly, that was not the case.

Actually, when Jacob informed her brother to tell her he was married, Flora was upset for several days before accepting that reality.

Seeing him again today, she still couldn’t look away.

But now knowing he has such an outstanding wife, she feels inferior.

She told herself in her heart not to think about him anymore.

Lucy, unaware of her thoughts, was surprised when Flora turned to thank her, "If it weren’t for you, my brother surely wouldn’t have survived. Thank you, and please convey my apology to Jacob."

"I understand the apology you’re referring to." Lucy didn’t hold back, speaking straightforwardly, "I accept your apology on his behalf."

Flora was taken aback, "You knew?"

Feeling embarrassed, she said, "I must look ridiculous."

From her attitude, Lucy sensed her inner change, "It’s alright, it’s good that you can face reality."

Seeing Lucy’s sincerity, Flora replied, "I won’t harbor any thoughts about him anymore. He has such an excellent wife; I’m happy for him."

Frederick’s mother listened to their conversation, smiling, "You two are about the same age. Clearly, you can get along well. It’s good to talk things out. To be honest, Lucy, our Aveline may sometimes be a bit willful, but she’s not a bad person. You’ll know as you get to know her."

Lucy smiled slightly, saying nothing.

Once at the Palmer home, Flora offered her newly purchased dress to Lucy, insisting she had never worn it.

Since both were slender, after a shower, Lucy found the dress fitting, although it was a bit short due to her height. Nonetheless, it didn’t affect anything.

She dried her hair and left Flora’s room.

"You are truly fair-skinned, beautiful, and have long legs. You look stunning."

Faced with the woman’s compliment, Lucy was a bit embarrassed, "You are too."

"I’m serious. Except for my mom, I’ve never complimented a woman before. You’re the first."

"Well, it’s my honor then."

"My mom said to strengthen the hospital’s guard, standby twenty-four hours, and absolutely not give any evildoers the chance to strike again. It’s past seven now. When Jacob returns from the hospital, you shouldn’t go back. Stay at our Palmer home for the night."

Lucy politely declined, "The plane is on the hospital rooftop, so we’ll return quickly."

"Then at least have a meal before you leave, or our family will really feel bad."

"Then let’s head downstairs."

Just as Lucy was about to leave the room with Flora, suddenly, the originally bright lights went out.

Before they could react, two shadows rushed in from outside the room. Lucy instinctively pulled Flora behind her.

Being sharp-sighted, even in the dark, Lucy could vaguely see one of them raising his gun; she rushed forward and kicked the gun out of one man’s hand.

But she couldn’t avoid the other man’s attack; he fired twice, both shots hitting her stomach.

Instantly, a searing pain surged through her nerves, making Lucy almost unable to stand.

Despite the situation, she didn’t hesitate and delivered a fierce blow to the man who fired.

Not giving the men more chances, she knocked them both unconscious.

Seeing them motionless, she urged the frightened Flora, "Quick...Go outside and call someone...quick..."

Flora came to her senses, rising to help her.

Lucy felt dizzy, and having been shot twice, she couldn’t move recklessly, lest the bleeding worsen, "I can’t move. You must go and get someone..."