Chapter 94

"Looking at Mr. Hansen's reaction..." Reginald seemed nervous. "Whoever this person is must be hard to reach. If we can't get them here... Is that it for my father, Mr. Walsh? Is there really no other hope?"

'Just a few months left?' The tiny spark of hope that had lit up in Reginald's eyes dimmed at the thought. Jonathan stared at Paul's sallow face on the hospital bed. After moment's hesitation, he finally made up his mind. "If Mr. Hansen can't get his mentor to come, I might know someone else. Another practitioner of the Ancient Medical Arts."

"For real?" Reginald's eyes lit up instantly.

Dominick and the rest of the Vanderbilts turned to Jonathan, waiting for him to continue.

Everyone knew that given how close Jonathan was to Paul, if this mystery healer was easy to reach, he would've mentioned them right from the start.

Sure enough, Jonathan's expression grew troubled. "Thing is, she's incredibly hard to get hold of. I've asked her to join our hospital a bunch of times, but she's shot me down every single time."

didn't add that if it weren't for a chance encounter years ago, this young prodigy probably wouldn't even remember who

He knew it

Jonathan assured them. "I'll do everything in

now, everyone's hopes were riding on Charles' phone call-the one that seemed

shifted back to its usual stern expression. Charles met the hopeful eyes of the Vanderbilt family and spoke carefully, "My mentor says she's willing to come take a look. Whether

wasn't a yes, but it wasn't a no, either. For now,

hospital room, everyone let out a

need one person to stay with him. Everyone

stay." Dominick volunteered immediately to look after

rest of the Vanderbilts knew how close Dominick was to Paul, so no one argued with his request. "Fine by me," Jonathan said. "Just hit

do. Thanks, Mr. Walsh,"

moments, the previously crowded room

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