Chapter 20

"A doctor, huh? That young?" Lucy commented Sebastian ignored her and asked, "Do you have a blood pressure monitor?" "Yes." Valeria snapped back to attention, took it out of the drawer, and handed it to Sebastian. Lucy cooperated and let him measure her blood pressure. He asked a few more questions about her current condition, such as if she felt any tightness in her chest, headaches, dizziness, or any other discomfort. "I have a bit of asthma," came her reply. "It's a recurring condition. My blood pressure isn't that high." He glanced at the numbers. "Your systolic is at 168, and that's not high? Then, how high are you expecting it to be?" Lucy fell silent. Valeria looked at Sebastian. The man squatted there, his hair falling slightly over his forehead. He didn't look as sharp and strict as he had during the day. His gray-blue shirt was loose and had its top two buttons undone. He could be pretty biting when he spoke. Despite his cool and refined appearance, his words cut dee