Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1017

Luna leaned in with concern. "Grandpa, how are you feeling?"

Montgomery lay back on the bed and gently touched his chest, smiling with relief. "Much better… It felt like a hard lump inside me just vanished."

Ever fair and direct, Luna pointed toward Andrew and said, "Grandpa, it was Andrew Lloyd—the one Marvin introduced—who cleared out the calculi from your system."

Montgomery looked over at Andrew, ready to offer his thanks. However, as his eyes settled on the young man's face, he suddenly froze.

He stared at Andrew for a long moment before murmuring in disbelief, "No… it can't be… but…"

Luna blinked, startled. "Grandpa, what do you mean, 'can't be'?"

She had rarely seen such a shaken expression on Montgomery's face. However, the latter simply shook his head and gave a small, bitter smile. "It's nothing. Just… some old memories suddenly came to mind."

After that, he exchanged a few words of gratitude with Andrew. Clearly, the old man was exhausted, so Andrew wisely excused himself without overstaying.

As Andrew stepped into the courtyard outside, a sharp voice rang out.

"Hold it right there!" Mosby barked from behind.

Andrew turned around slowly, his face calm and unreadable.

Mosby stepped forward and asked, "How exactly does the Ninefold Needles break down gallstones?"

Andrew answered flatly, "How? It just does. I don't make the rules. In fact, the Ninefold Needles can also bring someone back from the edge of death, prolong life, and cure all kinds of illnesses. Is that a problem?"