Nancy avoided looking into his eyes and straddled him.
—
As summer arrived, the mountains turned lush and green.
More and more patients came for treatment. Worried that they might suffer from heatstroke, Sophia thoughtfully set up shaded areas for them. Every day, she provided mung bean soup and herbal drinks to help them cool down.
Lately, Professor Micheal had been urging her for an answer—would she participate in the Traditional Medicine competition?
Sophia hesitated but eventually agreed.
To be honest, she wanted to give traditional medicine a chance. After all, under her influence, many patients had grown to trust it.
Even those who had used her acne-removing ointment and seen results had become dedicated fans of traditional medicine.
Sophia also wanted to take this competition as an opportunity to elevate the reputation of Traditional medicine and prove to skeptics that it was not in conflict with modern science.
Just then, Lincoln Bright was carried inside.
Sophia smiled. “Long time no see.”
“I’ve been busy.”
“Let me take your pulse first.” After checking, she looked at him for a moment.
Lincoln Bright was sensitive enough to notice and immediately asked, “What is it?” He frowned. “Has my condition worsened?”
“It’s not that bad, but because you haven’t continued your bee therapy, your recovery hasn’t been as good as before.”
Just as she finished speaking, Nancy entered. She seemed uneasy, her gaze shifting as she coughed lightly. “Sophia, uh… how is he?”
Sophia chuckled. “You should have heard. If Lincoln Bright doesn’t continue his bee therapy, all his previous progress will be wasted.”
“Alright, alright! From now on, I’ll make sure he comes every day,” Nancy promised.
“By the way…”
“Hmm?”
“Today, I’ll prescribe some traditional medicine for kidney nourishment. Young people should practice moderation. With his current condition, if he continues to suffer from kidney deficiency, it will severely affect his recovery.” After saying this, Sophia fixed her gaze on Nancy. “Did you hear me?”
Nancy’s face turned red. “Why are you telling me? You should be telling him.”
Sophia gave her a knowing smile.
Everyone understood what she meant.
With Lincoln Bright’s condition, could he really take the initiative?
Who was on top was obvious.
Since that was the case, there was no need to waste words telling Lincoln Bright.
Nancy felt even more embarrassed under her gaze.
She thought to herself that she should visit Sophia’s clinic less often in the future.
—
The next day, Andrea arrived at the clinic. She looked around disdainfully before reluctantly sitting on a bench, her face full of arrogance as she said, “I’m here on behalf of the old madam to talk about you and Livinus.”
Sophia glanced at her briefly before lowering her head to continue writing medical records.
Andrea got straight to the point. “The old madam’s message is clear—you must leave Livinus! Sophia, let’s not beat around the bush. You were my daughter-in-law once, so I know you too well. Someone like you wouldn’t cling to Livinus without an ulterior motive. You must be after his status as the head of the Scott family and his wealth. I know exactly how your mind works! So, tell me—how much money will it take for you to leave him?”
Sophia sighed.
Finally, the classic drama scene had happened to her.
Now, this felt right—this was what being in a wealthy family should be like.
If no one was waving around checks to make her leave, could it even be considered a proper elite family?
Since things had come to this, she decided to play along.
“If you know me so well, I’ll be honest,” she said with a sincere smile. “One billion.”
“What? Are you crazy?” Andrea looked as if she had been struck by lightning, her eyes widening in disbelief. “How dare someone like you make such a ridiculous demand? One billion? Absolutely not!”
Sophia shook her head helplessly. “You’re the one who asked how much. If the Scott family is as wealthy as you claim, what’s one billion? Or are you saying that you don’t even have that much, yet you still have the audacity to come here and demand a breakup while throwing checks in people’s faces?”
Andrea was so furious that she felt physical pain in her chest.
She had spent her entire life in the Scott family, and how much had she managed to save?
Yet Sophia, with just one sentence, dared to demand so much.
Did she really see Livinus as a gold mine?
“This is twenty million,” Andrea said through gritted teeth, holding out a check. “Leave Livinus! Otherwise, the Scott family won’t let you off!”
Sophia took the check, smiled, and said, “Alright. Since I’ve accepted your money, I will naturally leave him.”
Andrea had never expected things to go so smoothly. She was momentarily in disbelief. “You agreed to leave him? You’ll keep your word?”
