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.

suddenly shouted. He had seen Adler’s

to look at Adler, tense and hopeful. His right hand’s

eyelids twitched!” Excited cries filled the room, hitting Yara like a boulder to the

supposed

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Adler still lying there. She quickly looked away as Zack hurriedly

friend waking up,

Flora! You’re amazing!” they

confirmed Adler’s vital signs were indeed recovering, though his heartbeat and pulse were still weak. Her premature announcement

thank you,” Zack said sincerely, his previous disdain and

of the woods yet. To fully recover, he needs another surgery. We didn’t get everything out of

sure Adler recovers fully!” Yara quickly said, not wanting Flora

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

to her defense. Connor, of course, trusted Flora unconditionally. Jason and Pax were already on Flora’s side. Zack,

a mistake. I’ll be more cautious from now on,” Yara said, taking a deep breath and turning to Connor. “Boss, besides me, no one here is qualified to perform the surgery. Please, trust me one more time. I’ll make sure

save Adler. Otherwise, she would lose her standing for

said no one else was qualified?” Flora blinked, smiling nonchalantly.

you know a skilled doctor, Ms. Flora?”

time he arrives, it might

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