Chapter 15

"Mr. Goldberg, Ms. Cole's surgery was a success. She just needs to be monitored for a few more days." The doctor's forehead was damp with sweat, and the nurse beside him looked just as nervous, as if they were standing in front of something terrifying. Leo stood with his back to the light, one hand resting against the window. A cigarette dangled between his slender fingers. There was something faintly menacing about him, even when he wore a simple white knit sweater. "Good work. You live if she lives." He crushed the cigarette in the ashtray and motioned for the man beside him to open the briefcase. A black briefcase was casually set on the table and popped open, revealing stacks upon stacks of hundred-dollar bills. He pointed at the case and said calmly, "This is your reward. Once she wakes up, that's when you can leave." The doctor's eyes betrayed a flash of greed at the sight of the money, but Leo's oppressive presence kept him groveling and nodding. "It was an honor to operate