Chapter 36

Damien's agitation intensified as they stepped into the corridor. "Celeste, this is a hospital, not your personal playground! You can't simply do as you please! I demand that you remove all those acupuncture needles from Grandpa immediately! You will be held responsible if anything untoward happens to him!" He had always been aware of Celeste's dabbling in medicine. However, he had never truly gauged the depth of her expertise. Despite dedicating herself tirelessly to their marriage, she would occasionally make discreet house calls to treat patients whose families had found her through private connections. This aspect of her life had remained entirely secret, unknown to everyone. Even Damien, her husband for years, had been oblivious to this. "Damien is right," Lucy interjected, her tone laced with indignation. "Even the leading traditional medicine practitioners and specialists wouldn't dare perform acupuncture on Mr. Wrenford Senior without a thorough assessment and authorization