Chapter 289 Menu Alice turned to the doorway, her pupils constricting. It was her fifth brother, Lewis. He was back. She remembered from her past life that heâd been at her third brotherâs lab, handling the pharmaceutical companyâs affairs.
Chloe, overjoyed at seeing the man in the wheelchair, ran to him and embraced him.âFifth brother, youâre finally back!â
âYes, Iâm back. No one will bully you anymore.â Lewis held Chloe, his eyes full of tenderness.
Chloe murmured, âFifth brother, youâre all I have now.â
After comforting Chloe, Lewis maneuvered his wheelchair to Alice, his face stern.âWhat was your promise to me?â
Alice paused, remembering his meaning. She had promised to get along with Chloe and take care of her.
Alice laughed, her eyes cold.âI was an idiot back then.â
you âAlice, you owe Chloe a life, and you owe me a leg.â Lewisâs tone was accusatory.âUnless you become crippled like me, youâll owe me for life.â
Alice felt a sharp pain in her chest. But she quickly recovered her composure.âAre Your leg was lost in a lab fire. When did I owe you a leg?â
you mistaken?
âMy leg could have been saved. You told the doctor to amputate, so I became disabled. Third brother now has the miracle drug.
If my leg hadnât been amputated, it could have been cured.â
Alice found it ridiculous. When Lewis was rushed to the hospital, only she and Chloe were there; the other brothers couldnât make it. The doctor had asked her to decide on amputation because his leg couldnât be saved, and it was lifeâthreatening. Sheâd chosen amputation to save Lewisâs life. Now, everything was blamed on her.
Alice finally understood why Lewis disliked her he blamed her for his amputation.
Aliceâs tone was cold.âIf I hadnât chosen amputation, youâd be six feet under. Youâd only be able to contact me through a ghost story.â
âAlice, youâre still unrepentant?â Lewis was furious that Alice refused to admit fault.
Chloe quickly said, âFifth brother, donât get SO angry. Youâll hurt yourself.â
Lewis calmed down. He looked at Chloe.âTell me, you were there. Did Alice make the decision to amputate?â
Chloe lowered her eyes. The doctor treated us like children and asked for a family memberâs decision. I didnât expect Alice to make the decision and sign the consent form.â
Lewis said indignantly, âAlice, did I wrong you?â
Aliceâs lips curled.âNo one could get there on time. The doctor said he would die from blood loss if they didnât act immediately.
Didnât Ethan know?â She had saved Lewisâs life. She looked at Ethan.âThe doctor called you, didnât he?â
Ethan looked uneasy.âHe did, but I said Iâd decide when I arrived. Where did you get the authority to sign the consent form?â
âIt was a lifeâorâdeath situation. I called you before making the decision, but you didnât answer!â Alice was also angry. She was young and scared then. She had to choose between his life and his 18:30 82.3%
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Ethan frowned.âI was on my way. I didnât answer because of something that âBut what if you hadnât arrived on time? What if he had died because of the debat âThatâs impossible. The doctor wouldnât have done nothing. Alice, you are responsible. Yox one your fifth brother.â Ethan shifted all the blame to Alice.
Alice stared at Ethan coldly.âYou didnât say that then. You said if you couldnât yet there in fime, to listen to the doctor.â
âAlice, you must have misheard me. I said to have the doctor try his best to save his leg, not to amputate immediately.â Ethan was angry.âAlice, you were scared because you were young, you must have misremembered.â
Alice took a deep breath. She knew Ethan wouldnât admit it. Sheâd seen the land familyâs selfishness.
She looked at Lewis coldly.âI followed the doctorâs advice and signed. I donât think itâs my responsibility. If you disagree, sue the doctor.â
âAlice, do you think Iâm wronging you? Third brother also said amputation wasnât the best option You didnât insist on further treatment and agreed to amputation.â Lewis had been depressed about it. If Alice hadnât agreed to the amputation, he wouldnât be disabled A Chloe, pleased, added, âAlice, I havenât said anything for years, but I have to say this. you ad suggest amputation.â
Alice grabbed Chloeâs chin.âAre you lying too?â
âAlice, let go!â
Lewis swung his cane at Aliceâs leg. Alice, in pain, let go. She saw red Daniels on her leg Chloe hid behind Lewis.âFifth brother, I only told the truth, and Alice got angry!â âI know. Donât worry; Iâll protect you.â Lewis yelled at Alice.âYou ruined my leg, and now you want to ruin Chloe? Iâll break your legs too; let you let you experience disability!â âStop!â Lewisâs sixth brother, Lawrence, rushed in, blocking the cane. He snatched the cane and threw it away.
Alice, enduring the pain, looked at Ethan.âRegardless, Iâll call the police. Chloe took kickbacks, I wonât let it go.â She wouldnât let them change the subject.
Lewis Ethan was silent. Chloe clung to Lewis.âFifth brother, I was tricked by the supplier.
looked at Ethan.âBig brother, will you just stand by and watch?
Ethan said indifferently, âI canât do anything. She made a stupid mistake herself.â He didnât want to clean up Chloeâs mess.
Lawrence sneered.âFifth brother, Chloe is an outsider. Even if sheâs arrested, it wonât affect the Land family.â
âWho says sheâs an outsider?â Lewis held Chloeâs hand.âSheâs my woman. Weâre getting married.â
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