Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 1187

Tiana flinched, both shocked and furious, but she had no chance of dodging him.

Under Andrew's hand, she did not stand a chance. However, the loud smack that followed was not across her face—it landed squarely on a pressure point along her waist.

A wave of sharp pain shot through her body like a crashing tide. She gasped, "Ah… Andrew, you… stop, that hurts…"

A strange moan escaped her lips, echoing awkwardly in the quiet room.

Andrew muttered under his breath, cursing her madness. Without wasting time, he lifted her up and laid her down across the bed.

Tiana stared up at him in disbelief, her eyes wide—until he pulled out a slim, metallic object.

A gleaming golden acupuncture needle.

"Mrs. Rhodes, your speech is erratic, your energy's spiking. I'll give you a few needles to stabilize your condition," Andrew said calmly.

With that, he plunged the first needle into a targeted spot on her body. Tiana's breath hitched as her lips parted, and her reaction was a mix of pain and surprise. The sharp sting had her reeling.

This little punk actually had the nerve to stick her like that.

Andrew placed a hand on her wrist to feel her pulse. "Physically, you're in good shape overall. But your liver and heart energy—way too pent-up. You've been bottling it up for too long. So, I'm going to help you release it. Cool you off."

With two fingers pressed together, Andrew began applying firm pressure on her body's key meridian points, hitting nerves tied to the internal organs.

A mix of numbness, tingling, and heat surged through Tiana's body. It was intense—so intense her entire body broke out in sweat.

"Andrew, stop! I was just testing you, okay?" she shouted, her voice growing shrill. "I'm fine! I'm not sick—just stop already!"

The physical sensation was becoming unbearable. Her words may have been playful earlier, but Andrew's treatment had crossed a line she had not expected.

Andrew was younger, a junior in her eyes. She had no problem teasing him a little with words.