Chapter 40

"Doctor, please check on Alaric," Celeste said calmly. "Okay." Adrian stopped in his tracks when he heard that. The atmosphere in the room immediately tensed up. However, Celeste remained calm, methodically packing up her things without so much as a flinch. The doctor swiftly pulled out his stethoscope and checked Alaric's vitals. As he listened to the elderly man's breathing, his brows gradually lifted in astonishment. "There really has been improvement. Mrs. Wrenford, your medical skills are extraordinary…" Celeste offered the doctor a faint, courteous smile, then nodded at Alaric without a word. "Doctor, are you sure my grandfather is okay?" Damien's eyes were filled with disbelief. In his mind, Celeste had always been nothing more than a hobbyist—her medical skills little more than an amateur's patchwork. Even the hospital's specialists had dared not try acupuncture on Alaric. How had she succeeded? When did she become someone so capable? Lucy's voice rang out, sharp with