The Mad Princess and the Dying Prince novel Chapter 57

Lucia glanced at Zella.

However, her gaze quickly shifted to Physician Finch, who was hurrying in right behind her.

Seeing the dark aura crossing the physician's forehead, her expression faltered for a moment.

"Lady Lucia, I have an urgent favor to ask of you!" Physician Finch blurted out the moment he saw her.

"Do not panic," Lucia said softly.

For some inexplicable reason, Physician Finch's frantic heart steadied at the sound of her calm tone.

Even though Lucia was merely a young woman around the same age as his grandson, she possessed an air of profound, unshakable serenity.

She seemed incredibly reliable.

Zella was utterly astounded.

The esteemed Physician Finch, a man her own mother would eagerly beg for an audience with, was adopting such a submissive posture in front of Lucia! And to say he had a favor to ask!

Aside from her sudden betrothal, what could a sixteen-year-old girl possibly possess to make the great physician beg at her door?

With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Zella offered Lucia a perfectly sweet smile.

"Lucia, I am your sister Zella. I was just on my way to visit you when I bumped into Physician Finch. Seeing that he was in a rush, I invited him to come along. I hope you will forgive the intrusion."

Lord and Lady Beaumont had never bothered to formally introduce Lucia to the rest of the family since her return.

Physician Finch could not help but cast a glance at Zella.

Did he not remember Zella heading in the opposite direction when they met? Had she not just walked out of the inner courtyard? If she had truly been on her way to Sunstone Pavilion to see Lucia, why would they have crossed paths at the front gate?

But he had no time to dwell on such trivialities. His mind was solely occupied by his suffering grandson.

"Bonnie, escort her out," Lucia commanded.

"Yes, my lady."

Zella was ushered out of Sunstone Pavilion, her mind spinning in confusion.

Wait, what had she done wrong? Had she misspoken?

Seeing her dismiss Zella so decisively, he let out a sigh of relief and quickly bowed deeply to Lucia.

Celia and Bonnie were taken aback to see him treat their lady with such profound respect.

"Speak plainly, Physician Finch. These two are mine to trust," Lucia said, her eyes already fixed on the object he clutched in his arms. "But first, put that down."

She pointed to the stone table in front of her.

Physician Finch hurriedly placed the bundle down.

Carrying the cursed object all the way here had filled him with a suffocating dread; several times along the journey, he had been tempted to hurl it into the streets.

"Lady Lucia, I must swallow my pride today and beg you to save my grandson!"

Lucia observed his pale complexion, then looked at the object wrapped in black cloth on the table. "Is your grandson suffering from severe headaches?"

She had guessed it instantly!

"Yes!" Physician Finch felt a sudden surge of hope. Trembling with emotion, he quickly detailed Corin's harrowing condition.