NovelBookChapter 223 A Vanished Client
Lucien woke her up the next morning.
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She'd expected him to be rough last night, but he’d shocked her by being gentle, stopping after just one round.
At least the guy had smercy.
Her outfit from yesterday was still decent, just a bit wrinkled.
“Since you love it so much,” she teased, “guess I'll wear it to
work.”
Lucien’s lips pressed together as he stepped closer.
With a rip, he tore the tight blouse in two. “Change into something else. This one’s done for. That outfit’s just for
me.”
“It’s expensive!” She stuck out her palm. “You owe me.”
“Fine! I'll buy ten more later,” he said, but the glint in his eye made her suspicious of his motives.
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Kaia headed to the hospital with Theresa that morning.
She brought sfruit and visited the ward, where William Ford lay emaciated and motionless on the bed.
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The monitor displayed his faint heartbeat and breathing. It was hard to believe he was only twenty-eight.
Theresa wiped her tears. “Thank you, Ms. Domont, but William can’t eat this fruit. He's on IV nutrition now.
“The doctors say lying in bed like this, he'll get infections eventually. This heartless hospital keeps pushing us to
pay fees and wants us out. | don’t know what to do...”
Kaia handed her a tissue, wanting to say something but holding back.
In moments like this, words felt hollow and powerless.
All she could do was fight to win William's case.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKaia’s investigation revealed the ENT doctor treating William was contracted to this private hospital and had
even had his medical license revoked.
This was an illegal practice.
Her goal today was to take Theresa to the State Health Department to amend their complaint.
At the department, a staff member checked records while speaking, “We'll investigate immediately. If Dr. Clyde
Kallis is found practicing illegally, we'll issue a penalty notice, order
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Stonemont Medical Center to halt operations, and report to the State Medical Board.”
Kaia was happy with the response.
Normally, penalties were announced within fifteen days, giving them tto file a lawsuit and set up an
appraisal.
They had a ninety percent chance of winning the case.
At the very least, Theresa wouldn't have to worry about her son’s medical bills anymore.
Theresa looked at Kaia with gratitude. “Ms. Domont, thank you so much today!
“Does this mean my son has a chance?”
Kaia smiled gently, “Theresa, relax. Once we get a judicial appraisal, this case has a strong shot at winning.”
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Back at the firm, Kaia was about to update Jude on the case when her phone rang.
“Take the call first,” Jude said with a smile.
“Thanks, Jude.”
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Kaia answered, and a gruff male voice cthrough. “You're Kaia from Vanguard Law Firm, right?”
“Who's this?” Kaia’s brow furrowed.
“It doesn’t matter who | am. Think hard about who you've pissed off lately. My advice? Don’t stir up trouble.
Watch yourself.”
The man ended abruptly, likely to avoid being recorded.
Kaia let out a dry laugh.
The evidence was airtight, leaving them no room to argue, so they'd resorted to threatening her to drop the
case.
Jude had warned her when she took the case that private hospitals like this had wild connections and deep-
pocketed backers.
If it weren't pro bono, Kaia probably wouldn't have touched it.
But now that she'd taken it, she was committed to her client.
Her voice was icy. “Better watch your own backs. The corruption sweep’s still going strong. If you don’t want me
exposing this threat, back off.”
The man on the line paused, stunned.
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Kaia didn’t care what he thought and hung up.
“Threatening call?” Jude guessed, his brow creasing.
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Kaia nodded, reassuring him, “It’s fine, Jude. | can handle it.”
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“Even a man like him got rattled. You need to be careful!
“From now on, textbefore and after you handle anything related to this case.”
Kaia smiled warmly, “Okay.”
But she thought Jude was overreacting.
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Then one day, the prosecutor's secretary called, asking Kaia to complete withdrawal paperwork.
Kaia was confused. “Withdrawal? What's that about?”
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Kaia was baffled and called Theresa immediately, but she didn’t pick up.
When Kaia rushed to the hospital, she learned William had been discharged five days earlier.
She tried Theresa's number again, dialing repeatedly until it finally connected.
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