Chapter 66
Ten minutes later.
Miranda was already seated in the living room. Elian, having changed into fresh clothes, sat across from her.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Elian touched his nose, trying to hide the small smile playing at the corners of his lips.
Miranda was wrestling with whether to explain herself. But seeing Mr. Ashcroft with his eyes fixed on the floor, seemingly uninterested in her story, she decided not to.
What was she supposed to say? That she had gone to the bathroom, stumbled upon Elian showering, and saw him completely?
That was not something to bring up. What if he demanded she take responsibility once she explained?
“I’ve looked into your condition, Mr. Ashcroft. It’s not documented in modern medicine. Last time you had an episode, I collected some samples to study. Your illness…”
She paused for a moment. Both Mr. Ashcroft and Elian waited for her to continue.
Miranda’s lips curved upwards. “I can cure it.”
Elian’s expression changed as he heard those words, a spark of hope lighting up his eyes.
Mr. Ashcroft was visibly moved. “Really? You can really cure it?”
Miranda nodded. “However, I’ll need to perform acupuncture, which may be uncomfortable, and you’ll need to bear it. You must also follow my medical advice strictly. If you don’t adhere to it, I’ll stop the treatment.
Your illness isn’t something that can be cured overnight; it’ll require a treatment period. So during this time, you’ll need to stay in Zephra.”
Mr. Ashcroft, filled with excitement, said, “Don’t worry, I’ve retired, so I can stay here.”
Miranda nodded softly, and then said after a moment, “This illness probably affects more than just you, right?”
Mr. Ashcroft and Elian exchanged a glance. The former nodded, sighing quietly. “I’m lucky, at least I’m still
alive.”
Miranda smiled lightly, understanding the implication.
“Those less fortunate died horribly.”
Mr. Ashcroft’s eyes darkened with a hint of sadness.
Miranda said, “If it spreads widely, it’s likely influenced by environmental factors, but that’s not important right now. Let’s focus on curing you first.”
There was only so much she could do; she wasn’t a saint. All she could do was to heal her patients.
A healer mustn’t be overly empathetic, or they’d end up paralyzed by their own emotions.
Besides, she sensed there might be secrets tied to this illness. Given Mr. Ashcroft’s military background, it might be connected to the army.
Of course, they might be cautious about sharing everything with her, and she wasn’t eager to know either.
Elian’s gaze deepened. Mr. Ashcroft gave Miranda another long look.
Miranda took out her tools from a box she always carried with her, laying them out neatly on the table.
“Close all the curtains; the acupuncture process must be done in darkness.”
The servants promptly drew all the curtains in the room. The entire hall plunged into darkness.
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But Elian could clearly see Miranda’s every move, and every subtle expression on her face.
By the time Miranda left Silver Pines, it was already evening.
She intended to drive herself home, but Elian had other plans. He practically whisked her into his car.
Then he called for a tow truck to take her car back.
Miranda was speechless. Was Elian out of his mind?
In just a few minutes, Miranda watched helplessly as her car was towed away. If she hadn’t been so drained, she might have given Elian a piece of her mind with her needles.
“Come on, my savior, let me drive you home, Elian said with a bright grin.
