The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 14

The bodyguards promptly followed Rachel's instructions and positioned themselves at the entrance of the villa compound.

The compound consisted of three spacious villas. The courtyard resembled a small garden enclosed by a low, four-foot-tall wall offering a clear view.

Tessa and Randall were stopped at the entrance. Tessa put on a smile and tried to reason with the guards.

"Hey there, we're Ms. Carter's business partners. Let us in. She's being scammed by a con man who's after her money and looks. If you don't let us in, she might fall victim to his schemes."

The bodyguard remained stoic. "I'm sorry, but Ms. Carter isn't receiving visitors. Please leave."

Glancing through the gate, Tessa saw the drawn curtains and inwardly cursed. How could Matthew make his move in broad daylight?

But what frustrated Tessa even more was Rachel's apparent blindness. How could such an intelligent and beautiful woman be so naïve when it came to relationships?

She now understood that Rachel, despite her intellect and looks, was a hopeless romantic. It seemed like once Rachel became involved with a man, she was completely devoted, even placing him above her family. If Rachel and Matthew had already been intimate, there was no way she would believe anything Tessa said.

Growing more desperate, Tessa shouted, "I'm telling you, that man with Ms. Carter is an ex-convict! If he does anything to her, would you be able to bear the consequences? Let us in!"

...

Inside the quiet room, Matthew directed Fred to lie down.

He gathered eldernroot, dried ginger, ivoryroot, and sweetroot essence into a pot and simmered them for 15 minutes until three bowls of water condensed into half a bowl of potent medicine. The herbal aroma filled the room, offering a rejuvenating essence with every inhalation.

Matthew then had Fred take the medicine.

silver needle in his left hand and a gold one in his

silent. The Spectral Energy Balancing Technique could circulate energies and turn death into life. It required

moved swiftly with precision. In moments, Fred's head was

outside interrupted the quiet atmosphere, causing

environment, and now there was noise. This could be fatal. If Fred could move, he would hold the source of the disturbance at knifepoint. Matthew took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and resumed the treatment by inserting several more needles into dozens

head drooped

drew out droplets of black blood-an alarming yet promising sign of progress. Soon,

the door to find Rachel waiting. "What's

trying to peer past Matthew into the

replied angrily, "Something bad almost happened. Didn't I ask for a quiet environment?

ex-wife showed up. I didn't want to see her, so I had the guards keep her quiet. It's settled now."

arguing with the guards as they tried to get

you want now? You almost ruined everything just

Tessa shouted even louder, "Matthew! I'm here to ruin your plans!

in fury. "Do you realize you almost jeopardized

was momentarily taken aback, then sneered. "Matthew, you sly bastard. You're trying to marry Ms. Carter

Matthew was baffled. "Pregnant?"

scoffed. "Don't play dumb. We all know what drawn curtains mean in broad daylight. Why don't you take

worthless ex-convict; you're divorced and useless. I dumped you because you weren't good enough for me. Now you're aiming for someone as high as Ms.

then, Rachel appeared. She

something important I didn't get to say earlier. I was afraid that you might have been scammed, so I came here to tell you the truth." Rachel's expression was icy as she said, "I don't want to listen to you, and I certainly

got me wrong. You'll thank me once you get to

only been out for a few days. He's an ex-convict, which is why I divorced him. You

expected Rachel to show