Chapter 63
Avery arrived at a private airport in the western outskirts of Fichester. She then put on a mask, switched to a small car, and headed into the city to meet the person tasked with picking her up. Together, they drove in silence. Avery thought Alexander was bold for hiding Lucy in De Beer Bay. However, upon further reflection, she realized that hiding Lucy there made sense. The Moran family didn’t have as much presence in that area, which made it easier to stay unnoticed. This clever arrangement likely enabled Lucy to remain hidden for five years.
An hour later, Avery arrived at a villa in the northern suburbs of Fichester. It was an upscale area. The environment was quiet and open, with villas set far apart, offering great privacy. As Avery made her way there, she hardly encountered anyone, passing only a few cars.
The car pulled up to what looked like an ordinary villa, but its interior was lavishly decorated. Inside, Avery met Freya and the others. Without exchanging pleasantries, Freya immediately led Avery to a two-story building in the backyard. Avery entered a bedroom on the ground floor and saw Lucy. Lucy had been ravaged by illness and looked extremely frail. Her body was covered in tubes, and her face was pale. A scar from brain surgery was visible on her bald head. Despite her condition, she remained beautiful. Her eyebrows were trimmed finely, and her lips had a hint of lipstick, showing that Alexander had been taking great care of her.
Avery examined Lucy carefully. After reviewing the patient’s medical reports and health analysis, she said, "Gather everyone for a meeting to work out the surgery plan."
There were a total of 13 people in Avery’s team—10 medical staff and three researchers. On Alexander’s side, their experts attended the meeting, but they were powerless to help with Lucy’s condition. They could only participate as assistants, observers, and learners.
As Avery reviewed the surgery plan prepared by Freya and the others, she asked questions and made modifications. An hour later, she finalized it, saying, "Send this plan to Mr. Moran. If he has no objections, we’ll proceed with the surgery."
Because of his mother’s and sister’s conditions, Alexander had studied medicine himself. After reviewing the plan, he thought, This is a bold approach! If it succeeds, it will be a medical miracle and solve a major problem, benefiting all of humanity! Alexander had no objections to the plan and signed it online, stating, I have absolute trust in Dr. Annie and her team and fully support her plan.
With that settled, Avery had a good night’s sleep.
The next morning at 8 a.m., she took a cold shower and had a simple breakfast. Then she tied her hair into a tight bun, put on a white coat, mask, and glasses, and met everyone outside the operating theater. The two-story building had long since been converted into a state-of-the-art medical facility, complete with operating rooms, an ICU, and a pharmacy.
Alexander was already waiting outside the surgery room with a solemn expression. When he saw Freya and the team approaching, he quickly stepped forward and asked politely, "Freya, I heard Dr. Annie arrived last night?"
Freya turned slightly to look at Avery beside her and introduced, "This is Dr. Annie. Dr. Annie, this is Mr. Moran, the patient’s brother."
Alexander gazed at Avery, whose face was covered with a mask. He bowed with great respect and said sincerely, "Dr. Annie, thank you for performing surgery on my sister. We owe you a great debt of gratitude."