Chapter 1880

Matthew smiled. "No need." He had previously mentioned follow-ups, but that was mostly for patients who lived far from Lambda City. For those, he needed to see them in person to assess their skin tone, the brightness of their eyes, lip color, and tongue coating to determine their condition. But Fred was different. Matthew saw him often and already had a clear read on his health, so he said there was no need for a re-exam. Still, Fred did not feel at ease. Deep down, he really hoped Matthew would go ahead and do a proper check-up, but since Matthew had already said no, he did not bother asking. Instead, he turned his hopeful gaze toward Rachel. Rachel picked up on it immediately. She gently nudged Matthew's arm and whispered, "Why not just help him check, just in case?" Since Rachel asked, Matthew gave in. "Sure. I can do a follow-up. But, just letting you know, there's a consultation fee." Rachel smiled, amused. "You're not serious, are you?" Matthew's voice turned cold. "He u