A flicker of primal fear crossed Arya's face, but it was quickly smothered by arrogant defiance. She let out a sharp, brittle laugh. "Ha! If you dare, my brother will stop treatment immediately! He is the most famous doctor in this city! He will ban you from every private facility! And if you try a public hospital, the government will catch all of you! You think you can threaten me?"
The guards exchanged looks of pure, unadulterated frustration.
Bella had heard enough. The sight of the gun had chilled her, but Arya's gloating over Leo's helplessness was the final straw.
"Don't worry," Bella said, her voice cutting through the tension like cold steel. She did not raise it. The calm was more terrifying than any shout. "We will be moving him to a better facility immediately. We do not need your gratitude, or your brother's threats."
