Unfinished Business with You
Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Eugene called out abruptly. Although he had not moved a single step from where he stood, his aurapressed down against Olivia.

“Miss Maxwell, allow me to apologize on my family’s behalf. My grandpa has been unconscious for aweek now. If you can cure him, please do.” His attitude was rather polite.

Thus, Olivia stopped in her tracks and looked at him. “Didn’t you say there are issues with my moralcharacter, Mr. Nolan? Why? Aren’t you afraid that my moral character is so poor that I might harm theold man during the treatment process?

He looked at her with those long and narrow eyes of his. “I believe in the benevolence of a doctor. I’msure you won’t toy with a person’s life, Miss Maxwell.”

On the other hand, she rolled her eyes at him, secretly snorting in her heart, Why isn’t he beingarrogant anymore?

“I can help, but we’ll need to discuss the dirty details upfront.”

North’s eyes sparkled, carrying an inexplicable sense of excitement. Mommy is out to get her revenge.

At the same time, Eugene’s brows furrowed together unnaturally.

She looked him straight in the eye and said, “Mr. Nolan, I’ve agreed to treat him, but I don’t dare toguarantee that I can completely cure him immediately. However, I do have confidence in being able tocure him. At first, I wasn’t going to take any consultation fees for my services due to my relationshipwith Nathan. Unfortunately, I have a bad habit—I’m petty and I hold grudges. President Nolan, myconsultation fee is very high!”

He understood what she was saying. This woman isn’t just referring to her grudge against Penny; she’salso referring to her grudge against me. Fortunately, I have never cared much for money anyway.

“Sure. You can name any price for your consultation fee as long as you can cure my grandpa.”

Olivia glanced at the man again. Then, the corners of her mouth curled into a smile slowly. That smileof hers was very arrogant. “Rest assured. I’ve taken a look at Old Man Nolan’s illness just now. He willneed a month to recover completely, but I can wake him up within the hour.”

When Penny heard those words, she flew into a rage. “Wow; there’s no need to pay taxes for bragging,is there? You haven’t even examined him; do you even know what kind of illness my grandpa issuffering from? Wake him up within the hour? Stop talking out of your a*s!”

Olivia scowled fiercely. This woman’s buzzing is more annoying than a fly. Just as she was about to saysomething, she heard two voices ringing out in unison.

“Shut up!”

“That’s the difference between you and Mommy!”

Both father and son defended her at the same time as if they had agreed on it beforehand.

When Eugene heard the voice, he paused slightly. Turning around, his gaze collided with North’s.

That child’s gaze was very self-composed. Outwardly, it seemed like he had a calmness beyond hispeers, and his eyes sparkled brightly. Even Eugene, who had a dislike for children, found this childextremely adorable.

It’s unbelievable. I don’t believe this hateful woman, Olivia Maxwell, could have such an adorable son!

Similarly, it was also the first time North met his biological dad’s gaze straight on. For a moment, hewas completely captivated by that pair of eyes.

Compared to all the men he had met before, Eugene was different. Just by standing there, his auraoverflowed from his entire body, and it was enough to make people surrender to him.

This is the kind of daddy I want.

Afterward, North slowly withdrew his gaze and quietly leaned against Olivia.

Eugene glanced at North, then said to Olivia, “Miss Maxwell, please don’t mind her. Please treat mygrandpa!”

Olivia gave Penny a dirty look, turned around, and walked over to the bed.

Facing the patient, her expression changed drastically and she became extremely serious. Then, shetook out a small wrist pillow from her black backpack. After that, she took Old Man Nolan’s pulse andopened his eyes to check them.

Once she confirmed her preliminary diagnosis, she took out a rolled-up white cloth bag from herbackpack and spread it out with a flourish. Inside the bag were densely-packed silver needles ofvarying lengths—it was extremely shocking to see.

Everybody glanced at each other, using their gazes to express their suspicions.

Is this woman going to perform acupuncture? Is she a traditional medicine practitioner? Aren’t alltraditional medicine practitioners old men with a head of white hair?

Although they were filled with doubt, they were deterred by Eugene and didn’t dare to make anyobjections. However, when they saw how Olivia skillfully drew out silver needles and accurately

inserted them into various acupuncture points on Old Man Nolan’s body, they were amazed.

Her skill in inserting the needles was smooth from years of practice, and she was extremely accuratewhen locating the acupuncture points. One glance was enough to tell that she wasn’t ordinary—herlevel of skill wasn’t something that could have been achieved without constant practice and lots ofexperience.

At that moment, the room was silent. Everybody stared at Olivia as she worked, including Penny, whoremained unconvinced.

On the other hand, Olivia’s gaze was steady. She was utterly focused as she continued to insert theneedles into various other acupuncture points on the old man’s body.

Eugene stared at the woman in front of him, from the start to the end, as she put the needles in hisgrandfather’s body, one by one. The worry and suspicions he had at the start had turned intoamazement and admiration by this point.

He was beginning to develop a deep-seated desire to understand this woman.

Just who on earth is this woman?