In the end, Allen couldn’t help but blurt out his personal thoughts. He helped Hector slowly walk out of the law firm. At that moment, a person Hector didn’t want to run into was waiting by the front door. Roxanne had waited for quite some time.
Hector was taken aback and averted his gaze when he spotted Roxanne. Noticing his demeanor, Roxanne approached him proactively, took over the IV stand from Allen, and observed that the IV drip was almost finished.
“You are?” Allen was caught off guard by her action. “I’m a friend of the Damaris family. You can leave Old Mr. Damaris to me,” Roxanne replied as she bobbed her head in assurance.
Allen nodded in response as there was nothing he could do for Hector anymore. He loosened his grip and reminded Hector to take good care of himself. With that, he turned and went back to the law firm. Meanwhile, Hector was engulfed with guilt and couldn’t bear to face Roxanne.
“Ms. Jarvis, Jack has wronged you. It almost took your life, and you have suffered greatly from it. He deserves to be punished. I’m sorry that there is nothing much I can do to compensate you!”
He spoke in a choked voice, the sincerity in his apology clear. Seeing how dispirited and helpless Hector looked, Roxanne couldn’t help but feel sympathy for him.
She stepped forward and supported him. Then, she shook her head and said, “I won’t forgive Jack for what he did, but this has nothing to do with you, Old Mr. Damaris. I came today because I know you had a relapse. I’m afraid you’ll have a staggering hospital bill, so I prepared some medicine for you. I hope you’ll accept this, Old Mr. Damaris.”
Surprised by her kindness, Hector was rendered speechless. He lifted his gaze, stunned, as his hands trembled involuntarily.
“I-I can’t accept it. A member of the Damaris family almost killed you, Ms. Jarvis! We have done terrible things to you. Why would you repay enmity with kindness?” Tears began to fill Hector’s eyes.
“Old Mr. Damaris, you have made many contributions to the medical field of our country and saved many lives. You have dedicated your life to medicine and never considered gaining anything in return. Therefore, my actions now have nothing to do with the Damaris family. I am only expressing my gratitude to a senior in my field as a physician.
Roxanne expressed herself frankly while carefully supporting Hector as they walked a few steps forward. When she realized the IV drip was all gone, she quickly removed the needle and dealt with it professionally. Hector fell into a trance at her words and gazed into the distance.
“Old Mr. Damaris, I’m assuming there’s not much money left on you as the police must have frozen your family’s assets. That’s why I’ve prepared some money after considering you’ll need treatment fees in the future. Please accept it,” Roxanne said.
As she spoke, she took out a bank card from her bag. Then, she added, “The password is simple. It’s 123456. Be sure to remember it!” She then stuffed the bank card into Hector’s hand. However, he immediately waved his hand and shook his head to refuse.
“No, no! I can’t accept your money. It’s enough for you to give me medicine. I can’t bring myself to accept your money!”
Roxanne let out a soft sigh, knowing Hector wouldn’t accept things from her readily. Thus, she said in a persuasive tone, “No matter what, you are my senior, Old Mr. Damaris. My master used to tell me about the good deeds you did and asked me to help you when in need. I’m not doing charity but following my master’s wishes. Please accept this as a token between us medics.”
Her words touched Hector. Finally, he slowly grabbed the bank card. That made Roxanne smile and feel more relaxed.
Still worried, Roxanne gave Hector her phone number. “Please take good care of yourself, Old Mr. Damaris. Remember to call me if you encounter any problems. I’ll make sure to be there for you.”
Her words left Hector stunned for a moment before he bobbed his head, impressed. “Ms. Jarvis, you are one of those rare few who have a heart of gold! My grandson is a terrible man and is indeed not good enough for you.”
Hector’s praises put a smile on Roxanne’s face. Then, she flagged down a taxi for him. Soon, the car arrived. Roxanne opened the door and carefully supported Hector to get into the vehicle. Something popped into Hector’s head out of the blue, causing him to halt in his tracks.
“What’s wrong, Old Mr. Damaris?” Roxanne was puzzled while Hector turned around and looked at her excitedly.
“Ms. Jarvis, the Damaris family has an ancient medical book named ‘Cerulean Needle Technique: I think it’s perfect for you. Have you perhaps heard of it?”
Roxanne couldn’t help but be shocked by his words. Cerulean Needle Technique? Does this acupuncture method really exist? Master had mentioned before that it was a legendary acupuncture method that went extinct. He also said this acupuncture method is incredibly effective in targeting strange poisons. It is a rare medical treasure that uses acupuncture to detoxify the poison. It’s such a coincidence that the Damaris family has it!
“Ms. Jarvis, Ms. Jarvis…”
Hector called out twice before Roxanne returned to her senses. Then, she nodded in response. “Yes, I’ve heard of it. Of course, I have. My master said it is an ancient medicine book that is very hard to acquire.”
“Your master is right. It is, indeed. But it’s a waste for this book to be in the Damaris family since it requires the person practicing the acupuncture method to be a female. Females tend to focus on skills and have more subtle control of their strength. This is something males are unable to do. That’s the reason I’ve left the book untouched all these years. Ms. Jarvis, if you’re interested, I can give it to you. What do you think?”
Hector sounded calm as if he was only offering her a small gift. Meanwhile, Roxanne was dumbfounded by his words.
“Are you sure?” She did not try to conceal her excitement and longing. It’s an ancient medicine book. On top of that, it’s the “Cerulean Needle Technique!”
“Of course. I’m thankful for your help, Ms. Jarvis. Besides, you’re a talented physician. I’m sure it’ll be appropriate to give it to you.” A smile finally crept onto Hector’s face when he saw Roxanne’s reaction.
“Okay. I can’t thank you enough, Old Mr. Damaris. I’m serious. Thank you so much!” Hector waved his hand and was ready to leave at the taxi driver’s urging. One would never have expected that the two were discussing a priceless ancient book on the street.
“I’ll call you tomorrow. Let’s set a place then. I’ll give it to you personally.” After Hector made his promise, Roxanne was overjoyed and nodded in agreement.
Roxanne couldn’t calm down even after watching Hector leave. A smile remained on her face for a long time. She called Lucian eagerly to share her joy with him.
When Lucian heard the news, he was happy for her. “Darling, you really have a way in life.. Furthermore, you don’t treat others nicely in hopes of getting something in return. You do it purely because you want to. That’s why Lady Luck favors you. Congratulations, Darling!”
Roxanne was elated when she heard what Lucian called her. “Hey, when did I agree you could call me that?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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