The Cherished Wife

Chapter 174



Sean had never expected Noelle to still be the reason he visited Phoenix Tree Residence a second time.

He gazed at the woman lying in bed and the man standing guard by her. A spark appeared in his narrow eyes as he watched the other man's careful, considerate movements. He clicked his tongue, "Gosh, Charles, can this not always be the reason you reach out to me?"

Sean spread his hands out, a rueful expression on his face. "This always happens just as I'm about to get some rest after completing a surgery." "Well, might as well then, since it'll give you something to do with your time. Come and take a look at how Nelly is doing," Charles said solemnly instead of squabbling with Sean, which was a rare sight.

A grim look appeared on Sean's face as he gazed at Charles, and he could not help but shake his head. "I'll take a look. But to be honest, it'd make more sense for you to reach out to any other general practitioner! I'm a-"

Charles said impatiently, "Cut the crap! Attend to her!"

Sean pursed his lips and lifted a corner of the blanket. A stunned look appeared on his face when he saw the cut on Noelle's finger. "Who did this?" A dark look appeared in Charles' eyes, and he did not say anything else. Sean seemed to understand what was going on and added, "Smart of them to know to use bloodletting to ease the symptoms. Also, Noelle didn't inhale that much poison this time."

Sean put Noelle's arm back down. "Looks like there won't be too much of a problem."

up! Can you

Charles. I'm a doctor, not a miracle worker. Could she just be knackered out because she's tired?" Sean said as he looked at Charles as if he were stupid. "Don't worry. Noelle's simply asleep now

inhaled a knockout drug and was not down with

any medication?" Charles

get some rest," Sean said, pausing shortly before he added, "Though this

he stared at Sean, who began giggling. He was not afraid of Charles even when he

prescribe Noelle

now. If you're still worried, advise you to take her to the hospital to get things checked out when she wakes up tomorrow. Find out

stood at the entrance. "The men who kidnapped Madam have been caught." Charles and Sean

the door carefully. "Let's go

study. "M. Lennon's men have caught the men