Chapter 4
To put it plainly, this was a deal between her and Lavinia. A promise made long ago.
Honestly, going to “work” was already a hassle, and now it was even more annoying.-
Elian was speechless.
He focused his gaze on Miranda, his brows slightly furrowing with a hint of danger in his eyes. It was as if he’d played his hand, and she just upended the whole card table.
Talking to Elian like that did she have a death wish?
With Elian’s temper, it was questionable whether this woman would even see the light of day tomorrow.
Lavinia awkwardly uttered, “This doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”
No matter how they looked at it, it was a weird arrangement. But nobody expected Elian to actually agree!
“Alright,” Elian’s lips curved slightly, his eyes holding a cool glint as he watched Miranda.
Miranda turned on her heel. “Take me to see the patient.”
The Lancaster family members were about to protest again.
“Take her to see Mrs. Anna Lancaster,” Elian commanded, his gaze fixed on Miranda.
At his words, the Lancaster family members, surprisingly, didn’t move a muscle. They exchanged looks, faces full of mixed emotions.
Lavinia quickly stepped forward. “Come on, I’ll take you inside.”
Miranda glanced at Elian.
This man didn’t seem to be part of the Lancaster family. Why did he have such a significant say in their
matters?
She furrowed her brows, then turned and followed Lavinia into the room. The others wanted to follow.
“If my treatment process is interrupted, whoever comes in will be to blame.”
That one sentence stopped everyone in their tracks.
Elian, with interest, lifted his gaze, settled into a chair, crossed his legs, and kept his eyes firmly on the door. He reached for an orange from a nearby fruit bowl and began peeling it.
Once inside, Miranda saw Anna lying in bed.
Anna was conscious, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Miranda.
“I’m the doctor here to treat you. No need to worry, just relax,” Miranda said as she began to take out a set of fine acupuncture needles.
Her voice was calm, yet it had a soothing effect. The confusion in Anna’s eyes faded, and she started to relax.
Miranda, or rather the soul now living in Miranda’s body, had been the 39th successor of NexMed Labs in a parallel universe remarkably similar to this one. A lightning strike during a flight had somehow sent her soul into this newly deceased body of Miranda.
That was how she came to be reborn in this world.
She met Lavinia after saving someone in prison. That person knew Lavinia, and through that connection, they became acquainted.
Miranda’s ability to diagnose Anna’s symptoms, including some unknown to anyone else, won Lavinia’s trust.
Afterward, Lavinia frequently visited her and sent money and supplies to Miranda in prison. In return, Miranda
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promised to treat Anna once she was released.
So, right after Miranda’s release, Lavinia eagerly sent someone to fetch her.
After calming Anna, Miranda gently pressed her hands along the patient’s meridians, using skillful techniques to massage them.
Then, she picked up a few acupuncture needles.
With a deft wrist movement, she inserted five needles into specific points, each about eight inches apart.
Immediately, a wispy smoke began to rise from the points, and Anna’s body gave a slight shudder. But soon, the pain on her face started to fade.
Though the Lancaster family couldn’t enter the room, they observed everything through a specially designed observation window.
When they saw this scene, every face was marked with astonishment. And next, as they watched Miranda’s dexterity, their eyes widened even further.
It was almost like magic – exquisite and masterful!
Elian’s pupils contracted. Such precision and skill… how on earth did she manage it?
