The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 286

Nikolai hadn’t arrived yet, but he’d already given the heads up to the folks at the holistic heating center, so Collins and Leo found themselves ushered into the lounge to wait

Collins fidgeted in his chair, casting anxious glances toward the door every few seconds. Ever since his last hospital visit, he’d done his homework on this Nikolai character. It turned out that the guy was even more of a big deal than his friends had let on.

A scion of a holistic healing dynasty that stretched back a century, Nikolai was renowned for his almost supernatural diagnostic skills. There were a few allments he couldn’t unravel. But a master of his standing rarely made house calls anymore, and snagging an appointment him was like finding a four–leaf clover.

When Collins had reached out to Nikolai earlier, he wasn’t sure what to expect. However, the healer had agreed to see them without any fuss.

Collins turned to Leo, reiterating his earlier advice, “Leo, remember to mind your manners, “okay? It’s a real stroke of luck to have a holistic healing guru like him take a look at you.”

Leo’s face was partially obscured by a mask, and he mumbled an indistinct acknowledgment.

the dot, Nikolai finally made his entrance. An apprentice beckoned

respectfully at Nikolai before gesturing toward Leo. “Nikolai, this

he can’t

hand. “No worries, let’s have a seat first.”

was seated at the examination table, Collins set down the stack of papers he’d been carrying. “These are

perusing the documents. After a few minutes, he set. them aside. Without any preamble, he motioned for Leo to extend his hand. After feeling Leo’s pulse, Nikolai withdrew his hand, a slight frown on his face. “Your pulse is peculiar. You’ve been poisoned recently,

his bones a few months back. The docs said it was. nothing serious, but then they found severe

I told you last time, some poisons don’t show up in the early

you believe that poisoning caused his condition? If we treat the poison, he’ll make a full recovery?”

“The poison has already been treated.”

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not following.”