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Inside the room, Valerie stared at Lucius, her heart pounding.

This feeling was exactly the same as when she had watched Avery being wheeled into the operating room.

She smacked her cheeks twice, forcing herself to stay calm. She thought, 'Lucius is just a patient—no different from any stranger. Don't overthink it.'

She quickly composed herself, her expression turning focused again. The long needl