From Sneers to Cheers Anthea's Ascent novel Chapter 72

Karen added, "When the butler returns, have him take the medicine to the kitchen. I'll take it when I get back this evening. I have something to handle now."

Adah frowned slightly. "Karen, are you sure that medicine works? What if someone's pulling the wool over your eyes?"

Karen glanced back at Adah. "Don't worry, my dear. My daughter-in-law wouldn't deceive me."

"People can be quite the actors, you know. How can you be sure she's not just putting on a show?"

"Trust me," Karen patted Adah's hand reassuringly. "I handpicked my future daughter-in-law. I can tell a genuine person from a charlatan." She wasn't born yesterday, after all.

Adah continued, "Where are you headed? I can have the chauffeur drive you."

Karen waved the offer away. "No need, darling. I feel like taking a stroll." Karen had developed a habit of disguising herself whenever she stepped out.

It wasn't long before the butler returned with the medicine in hand.

Adah took the medicine, still feeling uneasy, and said, "Larkin, would you mind calling Dr. Lyons to take a look at this?"

"Of course," the butler nodded.

Hancock Lyons arrived promptly.

Adah handed the medicine to Hancock, saying, "Dr. Lyons, could you please check if there's anything wrong with this?"

Hancock examined the packaging and sniffed the contents carefully.

After a moment, he replied, "There's nothing harmful in this medicine, but it won’t do anything for Lady Karen's migraines either."

After hearing that, Adah's frown deepened. She had suspected that Karen had been sweet-talked into nonsense.

Is there such a perfect person in this world?

Was there a girl who was beautiful and skilled in medicine? It sounded like a fairy tale, but Karen seemed utterly convinced.

"Thank you, Dr. Lyons. I appreciate you coming out here," Adah said with a nod.

"No trouble at all," Hancock replied. "I've been treating Lady Karen's condition, which is a cold syndrome. It requires gradual care. We can't rush it. Don't discontinue the prescriptions I've given. There can be harm in unnecessary medicine, and we don't want to risk complicating her condition."

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