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.

needles. Holding a silver needle in his left hand and a gold one in his right, he delicately inserted them

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

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

interrupted the quiet atmosphere, causing Matthew's hands to freeze

the need for a quiet environment, and now there was noise.

head drooped

promising sign of progress. Soon, Matthew removed all the needles. After ensuring

the door to find Rachel waiting. "What's going on out

tiptoe, trying to peer past Matthew into the room.

happened. Didn't I ask for a quiet environment? What's with the

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

and Randall were still arguing with the guards as they tried

Matthew asked, "Tessa, what do you want now? You almost

"Matthew! I'm here to ruin your plans! What are

"Do you realize

You're trying to marry Ms. Carter by getting her pregnant, aren't you?"

Matthew was baffled. "Pregnant?"

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

weren't good enough for me. Now you're aiming

Rachel appeared. She was

so I came here

stiffened, but she quickly replied, "You've got me wrong. You'll thank me once you get

an ex-convict, which is why I divorced him. You shouldn't throw yourself into a lion's cave. You can't trust

finished, Tessa waited for Rachel's shocked reaction. She expected