Chapter 4 He Caused Your Grandfather’s Death

Christopher was in shock, hurriedly lifting Joseph’s eyelids, checking his pulse, and testing for breaths. Finally, he collapsed into a companion chair. It was true—Joseph was dead. Jessica couldn’t and wouldn’t accept it. “Master Christopher, you saved my grandfather, didn’t you?” she stammered. At a loss for words and quickly gathering his composure, Christopher, renowned as New York’s foremost mysterious healer, couldn’t let his reputation crumble. So, he pointed an accusatory finger at Daniel. “It is he! This country fool with his words has killed your grandfather.”

“Master Christopher, that’s a foolish lie, isn’t it? Do you think Ma’am Jessica is naive enough to believe such nonsense?”

doctor. How could I lie? When I say your

and what’s your theory

brought back by me, only needing to rest peacefully on the bed before waking up. Just as he was about to awake, you cursed him

Mr.

no breath, he is

alive, you claimed he was dead. Now that he is dead, you say he’s alive? Do you think acting like a clown, deceiving people here, will show how unique you are or impress Ma’am Jessica?” Christopher, while not hoping for Joseph’s death, knew his own theory sounded a stretch. After another round of examination and use of various medical instruments, he and Michael drew the same conclusion: Joseph was dead. Daniel pulled from his plastic bag a rust-stained iron box, no bigger than a matchbox, containing seven dull needles—the Dragon Needles bequeathed to him by the old man. Seeing Daniel wield those lackluster needles as if ready to jab them into Joseph, Brittany was shocked! Recovering, she raised her voice to stop

“I’m saving a life!”

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