Chapter 56:
A crease formed between Elena’s eyebrows. Impossible—she hadn’t even met her mentor ten years ago.
It was six years ago, on a stormy night, that she unexpectedly became her mentor’s savior. He was gravely wounded, and Elena had compassionately offered him shelter.
During that time, he had imparted countless lessons, bestowing upon her a cherished medical book and these very silver needles.
Assuming her mentor was the Healer mentioned, the timeline didn’t add up—if Healer died ten years ago, then her mentor could not be him. Her mentor had always insisted on absolute secrecy regarding his identity.
Pretending not to know, Elena replied, “What Healer? I’m unfamiliar with any such person.”
Anxious, Davey continued, “But the silver needles? Your acupuncture skills—where did you learn them?”
Maintaining her calm, Elena responded softly, “I’m afraid I cannot share that information.”
Although Davey’s curiosity burned brightly, he ultimately chose to honor her silence.
“Apologies for intruding. Now that Mrs. Harper is well, we’ll leave you be.”
A curt gesture from Alexander signaled for someone to escort them out.
As the hospital staff departed, Vince, Jeffry, and Louis arrived. Ellis was at the research institute and couldn’t be reached at that moment.
Vince hurried forward. “Alexander, how’s Mom?”
Alexander said, “She’s indeed fine now.”
A collective sigh of relief filled the room among the newcomers.
Yet, Jeffry couldn’t shake an uneasy feeling that something was amiss. Stepping closer to Elena, he asked, “What exactly happened?”
Javier averted his eyes from Jeffry, bowing his head and keeping silent. A flicker of unease crossed Samira’s eyes, betraying her guilt.
Jeffry shifted his gaze from Elyse to Alexander and asked, “Dad, Grandma is always fine—so why did she suddenly fall ill?”
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Alexander redirected his stare toward Samira and replied, “Why don’t you tell me, Samira?”
Samira froze. Davey had already verified Elena’s medical abilities, and Bertha was no longer at risk.
Reflecting on her previous remarks, Samira wished she could take them back.
In response to Alexander’s talk of resignation, her reply had been reckless…
Regrets were useless at this point.
Alexander’s lingering resentment assuredly meant he would harbor a grudge against her.
With a strained smile, Samira attempted to explain, “I can’t take full blame here. I merely mentioned to Bertha that Alexander handed over 5% of his shares to Elena. Bertha discovered that while Elena received the shares, Elyse got nothing, and she became upset. I couldn’t soothe her… You know how much she dotes on Elyse. Alexander, you really shouldn’t have done that.”
