The Boyd family was in complete disarray after Vivienne walked out the door.

Wendy collapsed in a faint, while Teresa, Nancy, and their daughters, were terrified, at a loss for what to do next.

The servants reacted first, calling the doctor and fetching clothes for the family.

Theodore and Hayden were livid with rage when they returned and saw the chaos.

Nobody had expected Vivienne, the girl from the countryside, to be so ruthless - not only had she set a pack of wolves on them, but she had also chopped off Wendy's hand. How on earth did she manage to get a wolf?

And how did she have the power to control the wolves?

Wendy was right; Vivienne was dabbling in dark arts!

By the time Theodore and the others were dressed, the doctor had finished treating Wendy.

Theodore rushed to meet the doctor.

"Dr. Marcus, how's my mom doing?" Theodore asked.

Dr. Marcus was the Boyd family's private physician. Given the circumstances, they could not exactly broadcast their problems, so they called him.

"Madam Wendy received timely care; her life is not in danger. She just needs plenty of rest to recover," Dr. Marcus replied.

"And her hand... Is there any chance it can be saved?" Theodore pressed.

In fact, there's no hospital in the country capable

"There is someone I've heard of, the Specter Healer, who is said to have the skill to reattach limbs. There was once a man paralyzed for ten years whom he helped to stand again

of not only reattaching limbs but also of snatching lives back from the jaws of death. If we could get him here, it

quite unpredictable, and he

are you saying? If we offer him a high enough price, why wouldn't he

whether Wendy's hand could be reattached was irrelevant - the old lady was in her twilight years anyway. But the Boyd family still relied on Wendy's guidance, and losing her influence would be detrimental to their standing in Sea City, a prospect Teresa

that it was Vivienne, Wendy's granddaughter-in-law, who had maimed her, it would not just be Vivienne who suffered the repercussions; the entire Boyd family would be

did not acquiesce. Countless wealthy families in Veridia have offered tens of billions to secure his services, only to be turned away based on his whims. Do you really think

and he would

Billions? As if he's

out of danger, I'll take my leave. Oh, and by the way, I'll resign from my position as your family's private physician starting tomorrow.

been with us for so long, and we've treated you

moment before responding, "Mr. Theodore, I mentioned the Specter Healer out of respect for you, but I did not expect your wife to disparage him so. Since

Dr. Marcus turned to leave, Teresa snapped, "If you want to go, then go! The Boyd family can find another doctor easily enough! Not only are you dismissed,

up!" Theodore roared

like that? To see a doctor is one thing, but why put up with such insolence? What use

Marcus gave a cold laugh and left without another

him back. "Theodore, now's not the time to fight. We need to figure

call the police? Vivienne has done us so much harm; if we don't report her,

police, do

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