Chapter 362 In My Heart, You Are the Most Important
Hestia Wall nodded weakly and said, "Okay."
Olivia carefully pressed several spots, and Hestia's expression remained unchanged throughout.
So Olivia concentrated her force and probed the middle area.
Suddenly, Hestia's brow furrowed.
Olivia knew she was on the right track.
"Dr. Smith, it hurts a bit," Hestia said weakly to Olivia.
Olivia nodded and continued pressing toward the center.
This time, Hestia's face went completely pale.
A sharp pain suddenly struck, and she was in so much pain she didn't dare move, making Conrad, who was watching nearby, extremely anxious.
"Dr. Smith, can you really cure her? She looks like she's in so much pain?"
"Calm down," Olivia said soothingly, then spread out her treatment tools on the table and quickly began the treatment.
After the treatment, Hestia's pain didn't seem to ease at all.
Just then, Olivia gave her back a hard slap.
Everyone saw Hestia's face flush red.
She spat out a mouthful of black, clotted blood.
"Honey, are you okay?!"
Conrad was terrified. While trying to support his wife, he anxiously asked Olivia, "What's happening? Why is she coughing up blood?"
Liam was also a doctor. Seeing this, he stepped forward to take a look.
Then he frowned and said, "Is this poison?"
"What?"
Conrad had been anxious before, but hearing this, his mind went blank.
He instinctively asked, "What poison?"
Olivia also came over to look and frowned as well.
Seeing her silence, Conrad grew anxious again.
Just as he was about to press her, Olivia spoke up, saying to him, "Mrs. Wall is indeed suffering from accumulated illness, but it's not psychological—she's been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin.
The poison gradually eats away at her body's functions. The characteristic of this poison is that it accumulates in the chest area in a very small mass.
People who are poisoned will usually feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and occasionally may have difficulty breathing."
As Olivia spoke, she had already taken a sample of the clotted blood Hestia had coughed up and stored it.
She continued, "We need to run tests to determine exactly what poison it is.
But as for how she was poisoned, that's unknown.
Mr. Wall, if you want to know, you should investigate whether she accidentally came into contact with something, or if someone did this deliberately."
Conrad's face immediately became very grim.
He never dreamed that his wife would be poisoned.
He hurriedly asked, "Is her life in danger now?"
Olivia shook her head and said, "Not anymore. Now that the poisoned blood is out, the crisis is naturally resolved.
However, Mrs. Wall's body is severely depleted. To recover her health, she'll need to take medicine and recuperate.
I'll write you a prescription later, with instructions on how to use it and how to recuperate. Everything will be clearly written out.
If you follow my instructions, she should be fully recovered in about three months."
Conrad still looked worriedly at his wife, but noticed that her complexion was indeed not as pale as before.
On the contrary, it showed a hint of healthy color, and he finally believed Olivia's words.
He looked at Olivia with deep gratitude and said, "Thank you so much. When I was talking with Mr. Hamilton earlier, he actually recommended you to me, but..."
His expression was somewhat embarrassed. "At the time, seeing how young you are, I had my doubts, but I never expected you to be this amazing!
Thank you so much. You saved both me and my wife!
Dr. Smith, if you ever need anything from me in the future, just ask. I will definitely repay you."
Hearing this, Olivia glanced at Andrew nearby.
From the start, Andrew had been quietly watching her, his gaze seemingly never leaving her.
Now, as Olivia looked his way, she immediately met those deep eyes.
The man's gaze was as gentle as water, as if it could embrace everything in the world.
In his eyes, Olivia saw not just affection, but also admiration, pride, and indulgence.
She couldn't help but smile, understanding what he meant by wanting her to be herself.
She said to Conrad, "No need for repayment. I'm a doctor. Diagnosing and treating patients is my duty and obligation as a physician.
Since Mrs. Wall is fine now, you should take her to rest."
"Okay!" Conrad hurriedly helped his wife up.
Having expelled the poisoned blood, Hestia now had a bit of strength to walk and no longer needed Conrad's full support.
Having witnessed her cure Hestia firsthand, the people below no longer questioned her abilities.
Everyone was competing to have her examine them.
Olivia didn't refuse, but asked everyone to line up.
Olivia quickly treated several people, with Liam consciously assisting her.
He was also eager to learn, extremely curious about Olivia's treatment methods.
Olivia was generous, answering all his questions with detailed explanations.
An hour later, the free clinic ended.
Olivia wiped the sweat from her forehead and prepared to leave the platform with Liam.
But as soon as she looked up, she saw that a long line had formed in front of the consultation table at some point.
"Dr. Smith, please help us too."
"Yes, I've had this old problem with my leg for decades. I hope you can help me see what's wrong?"
"Me too!"
Seeing this, Olivia's expression became somewhat troubled.
With so many people, she couldn't see them all right away.
Liam also noticed this and immediately said enthusiastically, "If you trust me, how about I help treat you?
Ms. Smith is amazing, but she's only one person and can't handle so many of you.
If you have any concerns, I can ask her."
This way, everyone would be satisfied.
The people seeking medical help actually trusted Liam.
So without much hesitation, they immediately came to his side to register.
Seeing this, Andrew arranged for David and his bodyguards to assist.
These patients all had special status, and taking them on would benefit Olivia.
Olivia finally got a chance to catch her breath and returned to Andrew's side.
She said with a somewhat apologetic tone, "Sorry, did I make you wait too long?"
Andrew shook his head, looking at her with smiling eyes, and said, "Not long. No matter how long I wait for you, it's not too long. You were brilliant today, exactly as I hoped to see you."
When she stood on stage answering questions with that confident look, speaking with such composure.
When she won, remaining calm and composed—all of it made it impossible to look away.
This is how she should be!
Andrew took her hand and gently massaged it, asking with concern, "Are your hands sore?"
"Mm." Olivia nodded and honestly said, "A little sore."
Andrew held her wrist and massaged it more carefully.
The movement inevitably touched the bead bracelet on her wrist. Olivia remembered that he had given it to her and smiled, saying, "Not bad. With its blessing, I really won today!
You're truly a person full of luck!"
Andrew also smiled gently and said, "You won because of your own ability.
However, this bracelet can be a reward for you.
I hope it can keep you safe and healthy forever."
Olivia looked hesitant. "How can I accept this?"
Since she'd known him, this bead bracelet had always been on his wrist, never leaving.
Olivia felt that compared to herself, the bracelet looked better on his wrist.
"And... this bracelet must be very important to you, right?"
If it were just an accessory, no one would wear it constantly without changing styles.
He looked at her, the smile in his eyes spreading like scattered pearls and stars, so beautiful that one couldn't look away.
"No matter how important, in my heart, it now has to take a back seat. You come first. Wear it."
Since he'd said this, Olivia didn't refuse his kindness anymore.
She nodded quite seriously and said, "Then I'll keep it. I'll definitely treasure it!"
"Mm." Andrew was in a good mood, holding her hand and interlacing their fingers.
The two found a place to sit down and had coffee to rest.
After who knows how long, Liam and David finally finished registering everyone and came over to them.
As soon as he arrived, Liam collapsed into a seat, gasping exaggeratedly, "I'm exhausted. There were so many people today..."
Olivia was about to say: It wasn't that bad, was it?
The next second, she saw the list David handed over.
Looking at the long string of names, the paper was folded several times.
Olivia was also shocked. "This is really too many. I don't think I'll have enough time."
Liam took a sip of water and had already recovered.
Hearing her words, he perked up again and patted his chest, promising, "Ms. Smith, don't worry, you have me!
We made a deal, the bet is set. From now on, I'm at your service.
If you don't have time, I can treat them for you.
It's just..."
He grinned and continued, "It's just that my medical skills might not be as good as yours. I hope you can give me some guidance when the time comes."
As he said this, his eyes were full of desire for the Medica Vitae Sect's treatment methods, which made Olivia laugh.
This was the first time she'd seen someone write their intentions so plainly on their face.
However, Liam's face full of thirst for knowledge wasn't off-putting.
On the contrary, she found it quite interesting.
Olivia said to him, "I can lend you some ancient medical books from the Medica Vitae Sect, but I need to tell you clearly—the treatment methods are not to be shared outside."
Especially those rare techniques—those were the foundation of the Medica Vitae Sect and had always been taught only to core students.
Although Liam had expected this, hearing Olivia say it out loud still made his face fall.
He struggled unwillingly, "Can't you make an exception?"
Olivia shook her head very seriously and said, "No."
This was a rule set by the Medica Vitae Sect. Even though Olivia was now the sect leader, she couldn't go against it.
Liam wasn't ready to give up and continued asking, "Does Mr. McCoy still take students?"