His full attention was locked onto the doctor now, trying to see exactly what he intended to do to Aurora.

At that crucial moment, one of the doctors suddenly knocked on the door.

Lucas looked up impatiently, and that single glance sent a chill straight down the doctor’s spine.

He couldn’t explain it, but in that moment, he seemed to understand exactly what Lucas was thinking.

“You’d better have a good reason because if you don’t, you’ve already crossed the line.”

That unspoken warning struck hard, and the doctor genuinely began to panic.

What kind of man had eyes like that?

He clearly wasn’t someone ordinary – those were the eyes of someone who had seen and survived countless battles.

The doctor stammered nervously, “Mr. Carter, um, there are two people outside. One claims to be Miss Walton’s sister, and the other says they’re a colleague. They’ve come to visit her.

“I came in just to ask if you’d like to let them in.”

Lucas paused, his gaze dropping to Aurora’s face.

He knew she had never been fond of her sister.

But as for the colleague outside, he had no idea who that was or how Aurora felt about them.

What if this colleague had actually treated her well, and he turned them away?

If she woke up later and found out, she might hold it against him.

With that in mind, Lucas decided it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

He nodded. “Let them in.”

After all, Aurora was right there with him, and the room was full of people.

Even if Tessa had some underhanded plan, she’d have to think twice before trying anything.

That was exactly why Lucas allowed them to come in because he’d already calculated the risks.

When Tessa and the executive walked in, they were both a little puzzled.

She had expected it would take more time and effort to get through, but surprisingly, entry had been quite easy.

The executive looked uneasy. “Ms. Walton, what’s going on here? Why did we have to go through so many steps just to visit a patient?”

Tessa pressed her red lips together.

She didn’t know the full picture either, but one thing was certain: her brother-in-law was definitely not just some ordinary man.

“It’s nothing. Let’s just go in and take a look.”

None of that mattered now.

“Aurora’s the one who really matters. That’s the reason we’re here, isn’t it?”

Hearing that, the executive quickly nodded.

As the two of them stepped inside, they saw a doctor inserting a needle into Aurora’s arm.

Chapter 556

A man and a woman, who looked like siblings, stood nearby.

And finally, there was Lucas, standing silently at her bedside, watching over her.

Seeing this, Tessa felt a strange shock deep in her chest.

It wasn’t the first time she’d seen Lucas, but this time, the change in him was stark.

He looked worn, older somehow, like life had taken something from him.

Clearly, Aurora’s ongoing coma had hit him hard.

Tessa clenched her fists at her sides.

Why was it that no matter whether it was love or friendship, the best always seemed to land with Aurora?

Why did she get everything, while Tessa was left with nothing?

That bitter envy had always lived in her.

Why did everything good always fall into Aurora’s hands, while hers were always empty?