The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 23

Vivienne took out the pre prepared ointment and asked Eartha, “Are you sure she hasn’t eaten or drank anything since yesterday?”

“Nope,” Eartha replied. “She has been very obedient. Even when she’s starving, she’s determined not to eat a thing”

Vivienne nodded, then turned to Isolde, her tone as gentle as she could muster. Tm about to start applying the ointment now. You need to hang in there. If the pain gets unbearable, you can bite me”

Isolde seemed pretty nervous, but she gritted her teeth and said, “Don’t worry, Vivienne, I’ll hang in there.”

Without saying anything more, Vivienne had Isolde undress and began applying the medicine. Starting from her face, Vivienne covered her entire body with the ointment. At first, the cool sensation of the ointment made Isolde feel quite comfortable. She gave Vivienne a sweet smile. “Vivienne, are you trying to scare me? This ointment feels so comfortable on my skin… Ah!”

Before she could finish her sentence, Isolde suddenly let out a scream. But as if realizing something, she quickly shut her mouth. Her body was completely covered in ointment, making it impossible to see her expression. Her body was shaking, and more and more moisture appeared on her skin, soaking the ointment.

Isolde was in so much pain she couldn’t even speak. She didn’t dare to scream, and could only bite on a pillow to endure it.

Eartha looked on with deep concern. “Are you okay?”

T’m fine… it’s just… a bit painful!” Just saying that seemed to drain all her strength. She was in extreme pain, it felt like thousands of bugs were biting her. She wanted to endure it, but she was barely holding on.

Seeing her state deteriorating, Eartha quickly asked Vivienne, “Ms. Hawthorn, she’s not in trouble, is she? She seems really uncomfortable, and her breathing is difficult.” She was worried. If anything happened to Isolde, how would she explain it to Mr. Percival? Should she call him?

Vivienne took a look at Isolde’s condition, and asked softly, “Can you hang in there?”

“Vivienne, I can’t… Ah!” Isolde could no longer bear the pain. She couldn’t hold on any longer. The pain had her rolling on the floor, filling the room with her screams. Luckily, this ward wasn’t in the general ward area, there were no other patients, and it was soundproofed.

the ointment, Vivienne said to Isolde, “Can you hang

when she heard Vivienne’s words, so

feel somewhat reassured. Even though the

know she was treating herself.

a long sigh of relief. After the pain subsided, she felt extremely comfortable, like she was soaking in warm water.

when she smiled, only

patted Isolde’s head, laughing heartily. “You did great! Most people can’t

treated similar poisons for others before, all requiring this ointment, and even grown adults in their thirties and forties found it hard to endure. So, she often had to change treatment plans. Though various

stood up and said to Isolde, Let’s go, I’ll take you to

followed her

tub, then took out the medicine she’d prepared

asked, “Vivienne, don’t I need to shower first?” Wouldn’t the water get really dirty with all the ointment

ointment needs to combine with my medicine for the cure to be complete.*

water temperature gradually increased, Isolde slowly fell asleep. She didn’t know how long she’d slept, only that she felt like she was in a

up!” Vivienne gently woke

to her ear. Isolde slowly opened her eyes, looking at Vivienne in

her voice still soft.

obedient, Isolde went to the mirror. When she saw herself in the mirror, her eyes widened,

rushed into the room. But when she saw what was happening in the room, her mouth dropped open.

She could hardly believe her

the ward was on the fifteenth

and peeked out. She wanted to

She went back to Isolde, and cautiously asked, “Isolde? Is that

hand, excitedly shouting, “Eartha, it’s me. I’m cured. I’m really cured!

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