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.

bed, meeting Stephan's intense gaze

wrist.

injury on his

but we need to administer acupuncture to drain it and make an incision to remove

silver needles. Before she began, Clive anxiously guided her on

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

of dark blood rushed

undoubtedly

open his skin or drawing out the poison. Her hands were steady as she stitched him up without hesitation. Her eyes lowered in focus.

wound lay just below his collarbone, close to his heart. This forced Felicia to lean

occasionally brushed

met his deep, dark eyes, filled with mischief and curiosity, bold and unrestrained. "All

up his shirt, his hands

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

oblivious to the palpable tension, still in shock over Felicia's

had just

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