Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 623

On stage, the patient whose neck had just been pierced moved his head side to side after Stella removed the needle. His eyes lit up. "I'm cured! I'm really cured! Miss, you are incredible."

"See, sir? I told you to trust me. I didn't paralyze you, did I?"

"I believe you, I believe you! You're a miracle worker, Miss. I'm in awe. Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome. Veridians don't scam Veridians."

"Haha, exactly! You said it, Miss. We're Veridians through and through."

The second patient, who was still enduring a hot compress from Sano, watched this exchange with pure envy. He yanked the hot towel off his neck, walked over to Stella with his head awkwardly tilted, and asked politely:

"Miss, could you please give me one of those needle treatments too? It hurts so much."

Stella glanced at the man and smiled brightly. "No problem."

She pulled out another silver needle. This time, there was zero hesitation. She cleanly inserted it into the man's neck, waited a brief moment, and pulled it out.

"All done. Try moving your neck."

The man cautiously shifted his head, then rolled it in a full circle. Just like the first patient, he beamed. "I'm better! I'm really better! Thank you so much!"

He then turned to his fellow sufferer and cheered, "Look, buddy! I'm just like you now—completely cured! Haha, Veridians really are the best!"

"Yeah! This young lady is amazing. One needle and our stiff necks are gone. Thank you, Miss! We'll head down now so we don't interrupt your competition. Good luck with everything!"

The two men thanked Stella profusely once more before happily marching off the stage together like old pals.

"Thank you, gentlemen."

She had already achieved what she came for the moment she beat Sano and secured the Ametrine Herb. The rest of this was just her playing along.

Having a patient defect mid-treatment to ask the opposing doctor for help was a brutal, public slap in the face. Sano's complexion was terrible, his eyes dark with malice.

To watch the patient he was actively treating run over to his rival and beg for her help?

"My wife is incredible!"

He grabbed his phone and called the head of the Cloudcroft City branch. "Track down those two patients from the medical auction. Give the first one a hundred thousand, and give the second guy two hundred thousand."

His reasoning was simple: a reward for supporting and trusting Veridia's native medicine.

That second man had been the ultimate wingman for Stella!

He had slapped Sano in the face harder than anyone else could have!!

Sean Cahill was practically vibrating with excitement. Unable to contain himself, he ran back into the CEO's office, eyes glued to the livestream.

"Boss, the boss's wife is phenomenal! Look at that Sano guy—he's so mad his face is turning green. She totally destroyed him."

Julius gave him a sideways glance. "So you left my office not to work, but to watch a livestream?"

"Boss, come on, I'm just cheering on the boss's wife! As your chief assistant, whatever you care about, I care about. Consider this part of my job description."