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

sorry, that was too harsh. This ointment stings at first, but

nodded, her lips tightly

more ointment, and wrapped her ankle in a bandage, smoothing its

fully covered and secure. Satisfied, he declared, “There, all


Elissa said softly, easing her leg away from

despite its initial sting,

the

small bag, and handed it to

saying, “Thank you.” Refusing felt churlish, especially since Ernest had already applied the ointment to

moment’s thought, she reached for her phone. “How much is the ointment? I’ll

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need,” Ernest replied, a flicker of surprise crossing

her tone resolute. “I can’t let you cover the cost.

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