Chapter 439

Earlier, someone mentioned that if this treatment fails, the patient will have to leave Fairhaven-which suggests he’s not a local, just here for medical care.
No one really knew who the patient was, but one thing was certain: his status was anything but ordinary.
Inside the manor, the butler led them to a quiet guest room.
Anastasia’s eyes were immediately drawn to the man lying motionless on the bed.
He was strikingly handsome, his face almost ghostly pale, eyes closed. Even in such stillness, he radiated a kind of innate nobility that couldn’t be hidden.
Lauren stepped aside with practiced elegance, gesturing to Cora and Erin. “You two go first.”
Cora approached the bed. As she checked the patient’s pulse, her expression shifted, worry flickering across her face. “Mr. Calderon’s condition… it’s worse than before.”
Erin moved in to examine him as well; soon, her face tightened with concern.
“It really is getting worse. Honestly, I thought maybe I could help, but in this state, there’s nothing I can do.”
She looked at Lauren and shrugged helplessly. “Lauren, it’s up to you now.”
Both women knew when they were outmatched, and neither hesitated to admit it.
Lauren was about to step forward, but suddenly turned to Anastasia, a faint smile playing at her lips. “Why don’t you go first, Anastasia?”
Anastasia glanced at her, unfazed, and strode to the bedside. She was deeply curious about Mr. Calderon’s mysterious illness.
“Who is this young lady?” the butler asked, having never seen Anastasia before. Cora and Erin exchanged awkward glances, unsure how to respond.
Lauren shot a sly look at Anastasia, then replied, a touch too casual, “She’s a new student at Global Harmony Medical Institute this year. A true prodigy-scored a perfect mark on an exam everyone else failed.”
The butler’s eyes widened in surprise and hope. “Does that mean my young master actually has a chance?”
Lauren just gave a sardonic little smile.
Anastasia ignored the exchange, her slender, graceful fingers finding the man’s wrist.
For a long moment, she didn’t move, her gaze sharpening as she concentrated.
She still didn’t let go, quietly taking her time, lost in careful assessment. The butler shifted anxiously. “Miss, have you discovered anything?”
Cora shot Anastasia a warning look, silently urging her to stop. What could she possibly learn from feeling a pulse for so long? If she didn’t walk away now, she’d risk embarrassing Herself when she couldn’t come up with an answer. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ.net
But Anastasia remained focused. Only after another half-minute did she finally release the man’s wrist and rise, calm and unhurried.
She didn’t mention the results of her examination. Instead, she recited a prescription, then instructed the butler, “Prepare the medicine as I described, and please bring me a set of silver needles.”
“You want him to take medicine?” Lauren immediately frowned, her tone dismissive. “His body can’t handle any additional stress right now. Surely you can see that he absolutely can’t take any medication.”
The butler frowned as well. His young master’s body was extremely fragile; after the last incident, all the doctors Lauren included-had concluded that he medicine could be given. Even the senior physicians from the Institute had confirmed it.
So how could Anastasia suggest giving him medication?
She didn’t bother explaining. Her expression didn’t change. “Just do as I said.”
The butler left the room, brow furrowed, and found Mr. Evert waiting in the
hallway. He hesitated, then said, “Mr. Evert, about this
Mr. Evert’s face was grim. He snorted, “Don’t let her do anything reckless. Lauren’s the one we trust today.”
The butler hesitated. “But she scored a perfect mark during the entrance exam,
didn’t she? That must mean her skills are exceptional
Mr. Evert scoffed. “That’s only if her perfect score was earned honestly.”
The butler was taken aback.
Mr. Evert sighed. “Treating Mr. Calderon is far too important to take chances. But she’s here because of her connections, nother abilities. can only ask you to humor her, bu don’t take her suggestions seriously.”