Chapter 4 Aunt's Trust

Penny's complexion was envied by many women—delicately fair with a hint of rosiness. "Mr. Bennett, my chest still hurts a bit. You must have something that can help, right?" "Uh ... " Ethan hurriedly waved his hand. "Ms. King, that method can only be used once a day, and like I mentioned, it only gives temporary relief. "If you want a lasting solution, you'll need acupuncture. But I had rushed down the mountain and forgot my silver needles." Ethan pointed at her thigh and added, "Besides, right now, your priority should be to rest up and get your strength back." "Aunt Penny, I think you shouldn't rely on him. He's just trying to take advantage of the situation," Leah said coldly. "Leah, maybe he can really help your dad. Let's hurry and get going," Penny urged. Leah huffed dismissively. She could never trust that troublemaker! Nevertheless, she soon followed her aunt's advice and drove to the King Residence. As soon as Leah stepped out of the car, the servants nearby hurried to greet her. "Welcome back, Miss!" "Leah, we missed you!" Even the children of the servants adored Leah. Leah's attitude was totally different when she faced Ethan. She smiled warmly at them, her smile as gentle as sunlight. This made Ethan smirk. She treated the servants so well, showing she was a kind person, yet she had such a big issue with him. But she had the pure form, exactly what he needed most. What a rough start. What should I do next? At that moment, Ethan felt like he was staring at a mountain ... "Matthew, please don't die! Matthew!" Just as Ethan was thinking about it, cries came from inside the villa. "Dad?" Leah's face went pale as she hurried inside, followed by Penny, leaning on her cane. Ethan sighed and caught up with them. His master had once said, "There's only one pure form in a hundred years." Now, only Leah could save his life. To be honest, whether he'd live or die didn't matter much to him. But his seniors had treated him like family since he was young. At the very least, he needed to stay alive until they got through this crisis. In a room at the villa, a group of private doctors were running around like ants in a hot pan, looking worried and desperate. "Quick, save him!" a beautiful woman beside the sickbed exclaimed anxiously. The beauty was Claudia Wood, Leah's mother. Her figure was graceful and her skin was fair and tender, traits clearly passed down to Leah. On the sickbed lay a man with a square face, at the age of forty-three but looking like he was in his sixties now. He was Leah's father, Matthew. His face was turning purple, almost black. Various instruments attached to him were beeping loudly. The situation was extremely critical! The car accident five years ago really took a toll on him. "Mrs. King, this is H-type adrenaline, the latest thing from the Terranova. If we give it to Mr. King now, it could give him an hour to hold on until Dr. Lowe arrives," said a man in a white coat, holding a syringe filled with red liquid. He was the hospital director, a doctor who had returned from overseas, and also Matthew's old classmate. "Then let's do it. Quick! We have to keep him alive until Dr. Lowe gets here!" urged Claudia, the beautiful woman, as hope filled the room with everyone else present. Isaac Lowe—a name that brought renewed hope to everyone who heard it. He was one of the top five-star miracle doctors in the Tricentral Provinces, renowned for his brilliant achievements in curing diabetes, a global challenge. Everyone knew diabetes was hard to cure, but Isaac made it easy! "Dad!" Leah burst into the room, tears in her eyes at the sight of her father. Claudia hurried to stop her and explain the situation. "Wait! Don't give him the injection!" But suddenly, Ethan strode in and shouted, grabbing George Ferguson's wrist firmly. "If you inject that, it'll only worsen his condition!" "Who the hell are you? Don't you realise we're racing against time here?" a young doctor snapped angrily. "Kid ... " George looked Ethan up and down, noticing his patched-up appearance. "Do you know anything about medicine?" "A little," Ethan replied calmly. He approached the bedside, laid his hand on Matthew's wrist, and took his pulse. A lingering old injury! Leah was about to speak up, but George frowned and asked, "Which school did you graduate from?" Leah pulled Ethan aside and said to George, "Don't mind him. He's just a lecherous monkey who came down from the mountains, a troublemaker. Please hurry and give my dad the injection." She believed more in Dr. Isaac, who had a solid reputation. "A lecherous monkey? A troublemaker?" Ethan was baffled. My dear master, seniors, look. This is the pure form that can save my life. What do we do now ... Beep, beep, beep! Just then, the instruments connected to Matthew started beeping urgently. "Oh no, his heart rate's dropping!" "His blood pressure's falling!" "His pulse is weak, he's slipping away!" Doctors panicked and shouted frantically, chaos erupting in the room. Claudia shouted anxiously, "Mr. Ferguson ... " "I've already started the injection!" George said, about to insert the needle. Snap! Suddenly, a large hand knocked the syringe away, shattering it on the floor. The room fell silent ... "Are you out of your mind? There are only five doses of this serum in the entire world!" George was completely frantic. "I told you, if you inject that, he will undoubtedly die," Ethan said firmly. "Am I giving you face here? You d*mn country bumpkin from the middle of nowhere, what do you know about medicine? Who gave you the right to interfere?" George snapped angrily. Tears streamed down Leah's face. "You're harming my dad ... " Claudia also yelled, demanding someone do something about Ethan. "Everyone, stop!" Penny finally entered, leaning on her cane. "Mr. Bennett is a doctor, my lifesaver. I can vouch for his medical skills," she affirmed. "He said not to give the injection, so there must be a good reason." "Penny, are you kidding? Trust him?" Claudia snapped angrily. "Then do you have any other ideas?" Penny pushed back firmly. "The adrenaline's gone, Matthew is in critical condition. If we don't trust him, what else can we do?" Her words stunned everyone, followed by furious looks directed at Ethan. "Trust me, let him treat Matthew!" Penny looked at Ethan with unwavering confidence. "Don't worry, I won't claim I can handle everything, but there's no illness in this world I can't cure." Ethan helped Matthew sit up on the hospital bed. Penny breathed a sigh of relief at Ethan's words and smiled. Tears welled up in Leah's eyes, but at this point, all she could do was pray. She prayed that Ethan truly had the medical skills to save her father's life. If he could, she would apologise to Ethan in gratitude. She would give him whatever he asked for. As long as her father could recover, she was willing to give everything! But after Ethan helped Matthew sit upright, he raised his hand high. "What are you doing, kid?" the Kings exclaimed in surprise. Penny quickly stepped forward. "Just trust him. Mr. Bennett was able to accurately diagnose my heart condition before and even helped me manage it without surgery. "Mr. Bennett, he's truly a genius doctor ... " Smack! Before Penny could finish her sentence, a loud slap echoed through the room. Ethan's raised palm struck Matthew's face hard. The slap left Penny stunned. Genius doctor? But it didn't end there. Ethan lifted his foot. Thud! With one kick, Matthew flew off the hospital bed, crashing violently into the wall and coughing up blood. Claudia was almost frantic. She turned to Penny in anger and shouted, "Penny, is this your so-called genius doctor?" Penny's scalp tingled, her vision darkened, and she nearly collapsed. She trust him in vain! Leah clenched her fists tightly, her face turning pale. Her cheeks flushed red with anger. She trembled uncontrollably all over. What was I thinking just now? Apologise to him? Give him whatever he asked for? Ridiculous! Finally, she erupted, "I'll never forgive you for as long as I live!"