<b>Chapter </b><b>314 </b>
Startled by the scene, the doctor quickly checked Marie’s pupils and vital signs, urgently asking. “Has she ever had an episode as this before
The woman replied, “She has cardiovascr and cerebrovascr disease heart and brain problems!”
After making the call, Owen threw all the windows wide open.
Meanwhile, the doctor was checking the girl’s blood pressure and heart rate both readings were dangerously abnormal
While pressing her fingers to Marie’s acupoint, Aria asked urgently, “Do you have any acupuncture needles here?”
“Yes, they’re being sterilized right now,” the doctor replied.
His small private clinic was usually busy, with a steady stream of patients–many chose toe here when they couldn’t make it to a major hospital in time.
He had specialized in acupuncture and earned the necessary certifications, asionally using it for emergency cases.
But when it came to life–threatening cardiovascr or cerebrovascr conditions, he knew better than to attempt acupuncture rashly.
Owen said, “I’ll get the acupuncture needles!”
Momentster, he rushed back with the needles in hand.
The doctor instinctively reached for the needles, but a surge of apprehension gripped him. “I primarily specialize in modern medicine. With such aplex case, I can’t risk performing acupuncture.”
He thought, ‘If anything goes wrong because of my acupuncture, it would end my medical career.‘
Aria eximed, “Let me!”
She snatched a needle and quickly inserted it into the philtrum point, angling it upward.
The doctor’s eyelid twitched. He stammered, “Have you done this before? The philtrum’s full of nerves and blood vessels–one slip and it could be
serious.”
Owen cut in, “Rx. She’s a pro.”
Aria pricked Marie’s fingertips to draw blood, then swiftly needled the other acupoints.
Marie gradually calmed down. After taking her pulse, the doctor let out a long breath of relief, picked up Marie’s phone, and reassured her mother, “Your daughter is stable for now. We’re waiting for the ambnce.”
On the other end, Marie’s mother, who was on her way to the airport, burst into tears when she heard this. “Thank you…” she sobbed.
Before long, the shrill wail of the ambnce grew louder as it approached. At the same time, Marie’s counselor and roommate rushed to the scene.
Aria carefully removed the acupuncture needles, watching in silence as the paramedics gently lifted the girl onto the stretcher and into the ambnce.
The doctor finally rxed, a hint of admiration in his eyes as he looked at Aria. “Your acupuncture technique is excellent. Which university are you a med student at?”
Aria replied, “I’m actually a teacher.”
“A university professor? But you’re so young!” the doctor eximed, genuinely surprised.
She looked barely in her early twenties, appearing every bit a college student. It was hard to imagine she was already teaching at university level.
“That’s about right,” Aria said.
She then rose to her feet and looked at Owen. “Are you okay?” Aria asked.
Owen gave a small shake of his head, his tone rxed. “All good now. Let’s head backs
After settling the bill, they left the clinic together.
On the way back, Aria remained unusually quiet. Owen noticed her oddness and turned his head. “You saved that girl, Marie,” he said
Aria seemed lost in thought at his words. She stopped
If he hadn’te down with a fever after that cold shower
I looked at Owen. “Your illness really came at just the right time.”
they never would have ended up at that clinic.
Owen chuckled, a hint of guilt flickering in his smile. After all, he’d taken that cold shower on purpose–just to get closer to Aria.
His selfish act had unexpectedly saved someone–a blessing in disguise, he supposed.
He was grateful Aria was there.
As they reached the gates of the Imperial Garden, they came upon three figures.
A stranger, his face full of sincerity, was saying, “Mono, I wish to be your apprentice!”
AD