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.

closer, half-crouching beside the bed, meeting Stephan's intense gaze as she

wrist.

an injury on his

caused this has poison on it. The toxin hasn't entered your lungs yet, but we need to administer acupuncture to drain it and make an incision to remove it." Stephan didn't seem surprised, merely lazily nodding as he removed

row of silver needles. Before she began, Clive anxiously guided her on which acupuncture points to use first to draw out

previously sutured wound on Stephan's shoulder, then deftly

dark

the process was undoubtedly painful, Stephan didn't

or drawing out the poison. Her hands were steady as she stitched him up

just below his collarbone, close to his heart. This forced Felicia to lean in, unavoidably close to him, as she

occasionally

her gaze met his deep, dark eyes, filled with mischief and curiosity,

his hands deliberate and steady, giving off an air

and toned chest, and then quickly back up, feeling the heat rise to her

over Felicia's swift and decisive actions. He was astonished by her skillful use

techniques she had just demonstrated were the long-lost Five Elements

was rare; even he, a medical master, only had a