Chapter 319

“Techniques passed down through generations have their merits. How can you be so sure it won’t work?” Flora said, her voice steady.

Flora had learned this particular method from Jules. It was the same technique Jules had used to save Louie, who had gone into shock multiple times. Everyone had thought Louie was a goner, but Jules brought him back.

Yara snorted. “We’ll see. Just don’t come crying to me when he actually dies and you can’t handle the aftermath, Ms. Flora.”

Flora shot her a sideways glance. “Weren’t you the one who declared Adler dead before I even got here?”

Yara, fuming, turned her head away, unable to respond.

Hours dragged on, and Adler showed no signs of improvement. They replaced the charcoal over and over, and the medicinal herbs were applied repeatedly.

Zack, Pax, and Jason were losing hope, thinking it might be kinder to let Adler go peacefully instead of prolonging his suffering. But Connor was resolute, insisting they follow Flora’s lead.

Another half hour passed, and still, there was no change. Yara’s sarcasm grew more pronounced. “Looks like Ms. Flora’s method isn’t working after all.”

Flora, her eyes half–closed, ignored her.

In the room, Moss and Beck were shirtless, fanning the charcoal fire vigorously. Sweat poured off them like they’d just been pulled from a pond.

Everyone was drenched in sweat, parched, and exhausted.

shouted. He had seen Adler’s finger

at Adler, tense and hopeful. His right hand’s finger twitched ever so slightly,

the room, hitting Yara like a

was supposed to

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rushed to the bed, finding Adler still lying there. She quickly looked away as

moment, Flora walked in calmly. Seeing their friend waking up, Jason and Pax were ecstatic, their admiration for Flora boundless.

amazing!”

check, confirmed Adler’s vital signs were indeed recovering, though his heartbeat and pulse were still weak. Her premature announcement of Adler’s death was a direct slap in the

his previous disdain and dissatisfaction gone. Flora had

of the woods yet. To fully recover, he needs another surgery. We didn’t get everything out of his head, which caused the shock and

sure Adler recovers fully!” Yara

a strand of hair with her delicate wrist. “You? Your lack of skill nearly killed

to her defense. Connor, of course, trusted Flora unconditionally. Jason and

and turning to Connor. “Boss, besides me, no one here is qualified to

Otherwise, she would lose her standing

was

you know a skilled doctor, Ms.

he arrives, it

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