Return of the Crowned Heiress

Heiress 20

Chapter

20

He didn't mention any names, after all.

Clive remained oblivious, stepping forward to check Stephan's pulse, only for Stephan to avoid his touch. Let your little assistant do it." Felicia held the medical kit, having indeed come upstairs as an assistant.

Clive frowned. "Mr. Russell, my assistant is inexperienced and might misdiagnose you. It's better if I do it myself."

"No need. I only want her," Stephan replied, his tone lazy, emphasizing the last few words.

To anyone unaware, it might have sounded flirtatious. But the air was thick with tension.

Clive was about to protest, but Felicia cut in. "Grandpa, let me handle it."

"You..." Clive clearly hesitated, wanting to question her ability, but Felicia didn't respond. This was her chance to prove herself.

the bed, meeting Stephan's intense

wrist.

on

yet, but we need to

began, Clive anxiously guided her on which acupuncture points to use first to draw out the poison, eager to

the previously sutured wound on Stephan's shoulder, then deftly inserted

dark blood

undoubtedly painful, Stephan didn't

confidently, whether slicing open his skin or drawing out the poison. Her hands were steady as she stitched him up without hesitation. Her eyes lowered in focus. She was calm and absorbed

to his heart. This forced

breath occasionally brushed against

her face. Each time Felicia glanced up, her gaze met his deep, dark eyes, filled with mischief and curiosity, bold and unrestrained. "All done," Felicia announced, finally stepping back as she was done with her

hands deliberate and steady, giving

in his broad shoulders and toned chest, and then quickly back up, feeling the

Clive was oblivious to the palpable tension, still in shock over Felicia's swift and decisive

wasn't mistaken, the techniques she had just demonstrated were the long-lost Five

even he, a medical master, only had a glimpse of it once a long