Ethan's subtle movement didn't escape Lydia's notice.

With a piercing gaze, Lydia checked his pulse and said, "What's this, another case of cramps?"

"It's not cramps, I was just..." Ethan began to explain.

"And what would that be?" Lydia cut in.

Meeting Lydia's innocently clueless eyes, Ethan swallowed his words. She was a woman who had clearly never dabbled in romance, blissfully unaware of the subtleties of male-female interactions. Even the natural reactions of physical contact seemed foreign to her. Locking eyes with her genuine gaze, Ethan cracked a smile and said, "You're right, I've developed another 'cramping' issue. I'm counting on Dr. Lydia to take a closer look."

"A grown man and yet so full of issues," Lydia retorted, rolling her eyes in annoyance.

Ethan kept his smile, responding, "Yeah, how does a big guy like me end up with so many issues? Lucky for me, I found Dr. Lydia, the gentle, kind-hearted, and skilled physician."

Ugh.

nearly gagged at his words. How could he manage a fake laugh while simultaneously buttering her

a quack doctor yesterday," Lydia

you!" Ethan declared, refusing to admit that under the intense pain he had disparaged Lydia just the day before, now puffing

with yourself, I might just spend an extra half minute on your case,"

as he leaned in closer, "You scolding me means I'm not completely hopeless

"I'm warning

Ethan's frequent 'harassments'-whether it was seeking her acupuncture services,

him being a fet downright sleaze. From their very first encounter, he had crossed a

sorry, I'm sorry, please spare me this once, ma'am." Considering his sincere apology, Lydia finally released his hand, saying irritably, "Your heart's

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