Chapter 90
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Rowan was touched by Celeste’s kindness and kept praising her. He even took a moment to badmouth Damien for being blind to such a gem of a person.
Celeste couldn’t help but laugh, unable to stop herself from smiling.
Celeste arrived early at the clinic on the third day, only to find that Rowan had already arrived and was busy seeing patients.
As Celeste changed into her white coat, a sharp voice suddenly cut through the air from the
entrance.
“Everyone, do not come to this clinic for treatment! All the doctors here are quacks! Look at what they did to my son! An allergic reaction turned into shock because of their treatment!”
Seven or eight patients were waiting in line at that moment. Upon hearing the commotion, they turned their heads toward the door.
Celeste and Rowan both looked up in unison.
An elderly woman walked in with four others, carrying a middle–aged man.
Celeste instantly recognized him as the same patient who had had the allergic reaction on opening day. If she wasn’t mistaken, she recalled his name was Zander Ford.
Before Celeste could speak, Rowan stepped forward, trying to defuse the situation. “Madam, please don’t make baseless accusations. We are all highly trained, professional practitioners of traditional medicine. How could we be quacks?”
“Well, look at my son! He came in here to have his rash looked at, took your medicine for three days, and then passed out!
“I only have one son. What am I supposed to do if something happens to him?”
The elderly woman, whose name was Betsy Jones, wore a black outfit that accentuated her frail, petite frame. Her eyes darted around in a way that made Celeste frown slightly.
The theatrical nature of her behavior was almost too exaggerated. As the men set Zander down, they shot angry glares at Celeste and Rowan.
Celeste quickly crouched to examine Zander’s condition. She found that his allergy was severe, much worse than it had been when he had come in for a check–up on the first day.
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