Chapter 1311:

A second passed, and then another…

“Ow!” Elissa yelped, unable to stifle the cry.

The pain was searing, as though her skin were being pricked by a thousand tiny needles.

Instinctively, Elissa jerked her leg back, but Ernest’s steady hand held it in place.

“Hold still!” he chided, his brow knitting in disapproval. “Didn’t I warn you to brace yourself?”

Elissa was dumbfounded.

He had warned her, true, but how could she steel herself against such agony?

“I understand,” Elissa muttered, chastened. Clenching her teeth, she fought back tears, her eyes glistening with unshed emotion.

stern demeanor softened, a twinge of guilt flickering across his face for

voice grew tender. “I’m sorry, that was too harsh. This ointment stings at first,

her lips

and wrapped her ankle in a bandage, smoothing its edges to

ensuring the swollen area was fully covered and secure. Satisfied, he declared,


you,” Elissa said softly, easing her

despite its initial

the burning subsided, a soothing coolness spread, easing the ache in her ankle until it felt almost

it into a small bag, and handed it

accepted it, saying, “Thank you.” Refusing felt

“How much is the ointment? I’ll send

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flicker of surprise crossing his face before he chuckled.

resolute. “I can’t

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