Chapter 205

"Listen up, everyone! The competition is about to begin! Today, we'll witness who gets to keep their position at Grand Hills General Hospital."

One by one, the group members clicked the live stream link, and within moments, Dylan's broadcast had gathered a modest but eager audience.

On the massive screen, Evelyn's setup came into view. Dressed in full surgical attire, she adjusted her smart glasses before securing the high-tech watch linked to the virtual surgery system. The moment it powered on, a crisp notification flashed:

"Welcome to the Virtual Surgery System."

The same message appeared on the auditorium screen, now synced to Evelyn’s perspective, giving the spectators a real-time view of the procedure through her eyes.

Within minutes, Lila Sinclair was also connected. As both surgeons stood ready, the competition officially commenced.

A sharp electronic tone pierced the air—the signal to begin.

The virtual display illuminated with the case details: a simulated patient suffering from a Type B aortic dissection.

Evelyn moved first, her strategy centered on a minimally invasive stent graft procedure—a technically demanding technique requiring flawless precision. Through a small femoral artery incision, she would guide the stent to reinforce the damaged aorta.

At first, both surgeons appeared equally competent—their movements deliberate, their focus unshaken.

But halfway through, Lila began to struggle.

Dominic Pierce noticed immediately. His sharp gaze darkened as he watched Lila falter, his fingers tightening around the edge of his seat. The unease coiling in his chest was undeniable.

He knew the truth. During training, Lila had only managed one successful session—a fluke, by most accounts. Since then, she hadn’t completed the procedure correctly even once.

Outwardly, Dominic projected confidence, but internally, doubt gnawed at him. Still, he wasn’t overly concerned. He doubted Evelyn would succeed either.

In his mind, if both failed today, time was still on his side. He could continue training Lila, refining her skills until she mastered the technique.

"Look at Evelyn’s hands—steady as a rock."

"Unbelievable. Not even a tremor."

"I think she might actually pull this off."

"Don’t jump to conclusions. Anything can happen. We won’t know until the very end."