Chapter 30

Brian frowned. "If it's part of the treatment, why didn't you use it from the start?" He wondered if she did it on purpose. At the thought of how she usually argued with him, he concluded that this seemed like something she'd do just to mess with him. Charlotte naturally wouldn't admit it. "If I used it too early, the treatment wouldn't have been as effective. Are you doubting me now?" she replied with confidence. As she spoke, she purposely pressed and rubbed around one of the acupoints where she had inserted a needle earlier. The spot was already a little painful, but now with the sudden pressure, the agony became more intense. Brian couldn't hold back a low grunt and immediately forgot his earlier doubts. His tone turned icy as he asked, "What are you doing?" Knowing that he couldn't do anything to her, Charlotte replied calmly, "A gentle message helps the medicine absorb more quickly. I'm doing this for your own good." He didn't believe her. "Gentle? With that strength, it