Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 1489

Fiona watched the scene unfold, her eyes taking in every detail.

"Allen, you look just as strong as ever," Christina said, rushing over to hug him.

As they reveled in their happiness, Fiona's voice sliced through the moment like a cold breeze. "You're celebrating too soon," she remarked, returning to her desk and fixing them with a stern look. "Healing doesn't happen that fast."

Her words seemed to cast a spell, freezing them in place as they turned their eyes to her, doubt etched on their faces.

The hospital director stepped in, adding weight to Fiona's warning. Though Allen seemed revitalized, the treatment wasn't finished. "Ms. Fiona is right," the director confirmed. "Your current well-being is thanks to Ms. Fiona's extraordinary acupuncture skills. It's not a full recovery, just an illusion of one. And let this be a reminder not to underestimate someone's abilities based on their age."

up. "Director, if you could really cure him, why didn't you do it from the start? Are you just

head at Christina's outburst, thinking how skewed

composure against Christina's provocations. But a subtle cough from Fiona made him pause and rethink his

you claim to have a cure, just do it already. We've got deadlines, and this has wasted enough of our time," Christina said with a dismissive wave, glaring at Fiona. "Use your acupuncture

was on the brink of losing her cool. "If you insist on being difficult, I wouldn't mind ensuring you stay in a hospital bed for

up, reminding her of the

revealing a hint of weakness, as if his newfound energy had slipped

quickly helped Allen to a nearby

help," she said, her

ears, the first sensible thing she'd