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.

containing both gold and silver needles. Holding a silver needle in his left hand and a gold one in

and turn death into life. It required his total concentration to avoid

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

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

treatment had been interrupted, Fred began to tremble and convulse while a look of intense pain washed over his face. At the same time, a wave of hatred surged within him. Matthew had stressed the need for a quiet environment, and now there was noise. This could be fatal. If

head drooped as

after seeing Fred's unconscious state. Each of the needles drew out droplets of black blood-an alarming yet promising sign of progress. Soon, Matthew removed all the needles. After ensuring Fred's pulse was

Rachel waiting. "What's going on out

peer past Matthew into the

happened. Didn't I ask for a quiet environment?

looking resigned. She explained, "Your ex-wife showed up. I didn't want to see her, so I had the guards

Tessa and Randall were still arguing with the guards as they tried to get into the

do you want now? You almost ruined everything

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

in fury. "Do you

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

Matthew was baffled. "Pregnant?"

We all know what drawn curtains mean in broad

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

then, Rachel appeared. She was

get to say earlier. I was afraid that you might have been scammed, so I came here

wrong. You'll thank me once you get

prison and has only been out for a few days. He's an ex-convict, which is why I divorced him. You shouldn't throw yourself into a lion's cave. You

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