Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135 A Favor

Bran pleaded anxiously, “Doctor Dray, you can’t leave! His Grace’s legs aren’t healed yet. He needs the wheelchair daily, and can barely stand for long. You’re the only one who can help him!”

Hugh chuckled coldly, “The patient himself isn’t concerned. Why are you so agitated?”

He truly made to leave.

Unable to stop him, Bran turned a desperate look toward Cassian. “Your Grace, please say something!”

Cassian spoke unhurriedly, “My legs aren’t my immediate concern. My concern is my wife’s knees.”

Wife, wife, “my wife” this, “my wife” that. So proud of being married.

Hugh rolled his eyes and strode out.

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Cassian’s voice continued, calm and measured. “My wife’s mother’s maiden name was Wynne.”

Bran didn’t understand the relevance. The urgent matter was surely coaxing Hugh back!

To everyone’s surprise, upon hearing this, Hugh, who had already left, actually stepped back inside.

He walked all the way back to the chaise, fixed his gaze on Cassian, his brow furrowed, expression serious. “Wynne?”

Cassian nodded. “Yes.”

Hugh’s expression shifted through several emotions before settling. He merely asked, “What’s wrong with your wife’s knees?”

Cassian gave a slight nod toward the stool.

Hugh sat back down with a thud.

Cassian explained slowly, “She was once in a carriage accident. Her knees struck the ground. After that, she couldn’t ride anymore.”

Understanding dawned on Hugh. “Likely improper initial treatment, leaving lasting damage.”

Cassian glanced at him. “You can cure it?”

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Hugh shrugged. “No physician in the world, even the legendary Asclepius reborn, would guarantee a complete cure for any ailment. I can only say I’ll try my best.”

Cassian frowned.

“I will try. To the best of my ability,” Hugh added.

Cassian remained silent.

“And you.” Hugh’s gaze shifted to him. “That leg of yours–you not planning to treat it?”

Cassian said calmly, “It’s not a big problem. It just needs time.”

Hugh looked at him with disdain. “One might mistake you for the physician.”

He gestured. “Give me your hand.”

Cassian, unoffended, obediently extended his arm.

Hugh felt his pulse for a while, then tapped his legs.

Bran asked worriedly, “Well? How are they?”

Hugh snorted, “Not a big problem, huh? Did you force yourself to stand? Twice?”

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Cassian thought back. The first time was when he was still unconscious–Lucien had barged in to take advantage of Elowen, and he’d stood up. The second time was today.

He nodded. “Yes.”

“Each time you forced it, your legs felt like you were being stabbed with needles, right?”

Cassian didn’t deny it. “Yes.”

Hugh’s frown deepened, his gaze sharp. “You think it’s fine and the rest will fix it. Truth is, if you keep pushing yourself and stand a few more times, your legs will be done for. Permanently.”

Cassian paused.

Bran was frantic. “How can that be? Doctor Dray, His Grace’s legs cannot be ruined… Please, think of a way! Cure him! I beg you, Doctor Dray!”

Hugh glanced at Cassian.

Cassian considered. If his legs were ruined, and Elowen faced danger again in the future, he might only be able to watch helplessly.

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So he cooperated, mimicking Bran’s tone. “I beg you, Doctor Dray.”

Hugh made a face as if he’d swallowed a fly. “You, shut up!”

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After a moment, he said, “Your legs aren’t incurable. But it will take time and meticulous care.”

Cassian readily agreed, “Just tell me what’s needed.”

Hugh said, “Those instructions need to be given to the person who will be with you day and night.”

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