Most importantly, Frank was just too young! It would have been fine if he were an elderly healer.Scratching his head, Eron asked, "Is there no other way?"Frank shook his head. "There's only one way to treat her. You reserve the right to refuse, naturally."Jan snorted coldly right then. "Hmph! The way I see it, you just want to take advantage of my fiancee! Needing her to take off her clothes? I've never heard anything more ridiculous!"Frank glanced at Jan's piggish face and rattish eyes, with the latter looking at Kim as pervertedly as possible.To think an upstanding maiden like Kim would have to suffer a fiance like him… Still, he was not inclined to meddle with anyone's engagement and shrugged. "If you don't believe me, then forget it.""Mr. Lawrence intends to treat me," Kim said just then. "Gender isn't a factor when it comes to treatment. Just let him do it."Unlike the others, she was actually convinced that Frank had no ill intent.However, Jan quickly reasoned,
Hali was certainly at a loss—the White family were the ones who asked for the best healer, but they were now chasing Frank away.Still, Frank waved him off. "It's not your fault, chief. Don't apologize for them—I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now.""I'll walk with you." Hali personally escorted Frank outside.Meanwhile, the Yaffes' men brought Dan to Riverton City Hospital soon enough.Seeing Dan's white hair and beard, everyone in the room was nodding in approval since that was their ideal image of a healer.Kuno introduced him. "This is Dan Zimmer, the head of Riverton's Flora Hall.""Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Zimmer."Eron hurried to Dan, shaking his hand with both his hands—his daughter was saved!Dan smiled politely. "You're exaggerating, Mr. White. Mr. Yaffe has already informed me about your daughter's situation along the way—time is of the essence.""Yes, yes." Eron nodded repeatedly and walked with Dan to Kim's bed.Like Frank, Dan felt Kim's
Dan's eyes lit up as he asked, "Are you serious, Mr. White?""Of course," Eron replied.Dan smiled. "Well, I can't treat your daughter, but there's one person in Riverton who can. He's a savant in both martial arts and medicine—he definitely can help your daughter.""How is his medical knowledge compared to yours?" Eron asked in curiosity.Dan waved him off and sighed self-deprecatingly. "It'd be no exaggeration to say that I'm far beneath him—by a hundred times, even.""There's actually someone so amazing in Riverton?" Eron exclaimed excitedly.After all, Dan could tell someone hurt his daughter just by taking her pulse—someone that good would be a big deal in Riverton.However, Kuno was rubbing his chin as he asked in curiosity, "I've been here in Riverton for years, but I've never heard of any such person."He certainly would have heard about that someone if he really was better than Dan."I wouldn't be surprised." Dan simply chuckled. "He never cares for prestige. All he d
Everyone aside from Dan stopped smiling when they saw Frank—was he not the same brat that they had just chased away?!Dan did not notice the reaction of either side, however, and hurried to Frank. "Allow me to introduce you to Eron White of Southdam. His family and friends are here to ask you to treat his daughter—should you do so, the Earthen Dragonheart is yours."Frank chuckled flatly. "You don't have to introduce them. We are already acquainted.""Oh, is that so?" Dan was quite surprised. "That's great!"Kuno strode up right then, demanding, "Are you sure about this, Mr. Zimmer? You're saying that this kid can help Kim?"Dan nodded in assurance. "Of course. Mr. Lawrence's medical knowledge is divine—I'm absolutely in awe, to say the least."Everyone gasped—the way Dan spoke of Frank was no different from Hali!One was the chief of Riverton City Hospital, while the other was the owner of Flora Hall, and both of them were thoroughly impressed by Frank's medical knowledge! Even
Frank turned toward Kim and said, "Come in."Kim paused for a moment, but Jan stopped her just as she was about to head inside. "Wait. Are you only letting Kim inside?"Frank nodded.Jan frowned. "No—I won't agree to this, it's too dangerous for Kim. Let me in too, so I can stop you if you ever stray out of line. I can help look after Kim, too."Frank said icily, "Idiots are not welcome in my house.""What did you fucking say to me?!" Jan bellowed, ready to charge at Frank.Kuno stopped him, however. "Hold it. Behave yourself.""Dad…""Shut up." Kuno shot Jan a glare before walking up to Frank slowly."That said, it'd be bad if you're alone with Ms. White," he said and turned toward Liv. "Why don't you let her in too? As a fellow woman, she'd be able to help.""Yes." Liv nodded repeatedly. "You asked for my help before, didn't you?Frank thought about it. "Come on in, then."With that, Frank quietly headed to his room, while Liv followed, helping Kim inside.As the mansion
As Kim's underwear was taken off, she lay stiffly on the bed while keeping her eyes closed.Frank sat on the edge, his eyes darting all across her body without a care.Seeing that, Liv demanded, "When are you performing acupuncture again?"Frank completely ignored her and pressed a palm on Kim's belly.She kept her eyes closed, worried that she would meet Frank's.However, the pain she expected never came—all she felt was a flow of warmth rising from her belly, which Frank guided upward with his palm.Even he had to admit that she had done well for her beauty, as her skin was soft, smooth, and fair.Frank kept pushing upward to her chest and stopped, while using his other hand took out the needles from the box.He inserted them above her breastbone, the back of her neck, and below her navel in quick succession.Kim's eyes widened as she breathed with much difficulty, "Mr. Lawrence… my chest feels stuck…"In fact, it felt like she had a boulder crushing her chest, and she coul
Seeing his daughter, Eron hurried up to Kim and asked, "How are you feeling, my dear?"Kim smiled. "Mr. Lawrence was amazing. I feel great—he also wrote me a prescription that I have to just stick with for a week, and I'll make a full recovery."Eron breathed a long sigh of relief. "Oh, that's wonderful."Dan laughed out loud, "Haha! Like I said—she's going to be fine once Mr. Lawrence helps."Eron hurried to Frank at that. "Thank you so much for this, Mr. Lawrence. My daughter is safe thanks to you."Not caring for formalities, Frank said bluntly, "It's nothing, Mr. White. I'm doing it for the Earthen Dragonheart myself. May I ask where you're staying? I'll drop by tomorrow to get it.""I'm staying at Creek Orchard—it's one of the properties we own here in Riverton," Eron quickly said. "I could deliver it to you personally tomorrow if it isn't urgently required.""No, I'll come over to get it myself," Frank quickly said. "It's urgent."It was certainly safer to take the Earthe
"Frank was touching Kim?"Jan's knuckles clenched as he growled through his teeth. "What do you mean?"Liv rolled her eyes. "He was putting his hands all over Ms. White's chest, pressing and groping, and she even coughed up blood!""What?!" Jan's veins bulged over his neck—he could kill Frank right then and there!Kim was a marvelous beauty, but he had never even touched her… And somehow, a bastard like Frank got to press and grope her?In fact, he did not care at all that Kim coughed up blood—all he knew he was being cucked.However, he could not show it since Frank was using the excuse of treating Kim!"It's alright, Mr. Yaffe," Liv assured him just then. "Ms. White is fine now, and your wedding can proceed as scheduled.""That's true," Jan nodded. "Apologies for imposing. I'll be leaving now."-Frank arrived at Creek Orchard early the next morning, where Eron was already waiting outside the front door. "You've kept me waiting, Mr. Lawrence," Eron said, waving at Frank