Chapter 49
Chapter 49:
Inside the private hospital suite, Domenic hesitated briefly before speaking. “Mr. Barton, this young lady is Yancy,” he said cautiously, stepping aside to let Yelena into view.
Austin, seated in the room, looked up at Domenic’s words. When his eyes landed on Yelena, his pupils contracted sharply, his usually impassive face betraying a flicker of shock.
Her?
Although the possibility had crossed his mind before, seeing her standing there in front of him made it real—and utterly staggering.
The girl he had searched for so relentlessly, the one who had saved his life, was none other than the elusive, legendary doctor—Yancy.
The girl standing before Austin was anything but the naive dreamer one might expect at her age. Instead, she carried herself with a quiet, unshakable confidence that was impossible to ignore.
Austin’s lips curved into a faint smile. “So, we meet again.” It seemed the universe had a knack for pulling their paths together. There was something enigmatic about her—a riddle wrapped in a mystery—and it tugged at his curiosity like a loose thread waiting to be unraveled.
“Hello.” Yelena’s voice was calm and steady. She already knew who he was, so his presence didn’t ruffle her feathers in the slightest. The man before her had sharp, chiseled features, eyes so piercing they seemed to read the thoughts behind her silence. He was the picture of perfection—if you didn’t count the faint pallor to his skin, which hinted at some hidden ailment.
“Can you really cure me?” Austin’s voice was low, his deep eyes resembling a bottomless pool, holding secrets that seemed to stretch into eternity. His gaze bore into Yelena as if trying to decipher the secrets she held.
But Yelena’s expression didn’t waver. Her reply was unwavering, cutting through the air like a blade. “Yes p>
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One word. Bold. Certain. Without a single crack of doubt. Hearing her, Austin drew a deep breath, the weight of her confidence settling over him like a heavy cloak.
Most people would’ve scoffed at her claim. After all, if the country’s top-notch doctors couldn’t crack the code of his poisoning, what could a girl like her possibly bring to the table? But Austin wasn’t most people. He believed her—wholeheartedly. After all, the last time she had come to his rescue, she had handed him that pill. He could still recall the rush of relief that swept over him the moment he’d taken it.
“Good,” Austin said. “The jade’s ready. Take it whenever you need.” Still, he couldn’t help but wonder—how did she know he had the jade in the first place? Had she been at the auction that day? And what drove her so relentlessly to obtain the jade?
“Good. Let’s begin,” Yelena said briskly, cutting straight to the chase without wasting a single word.
Jarrod, standing nearby, was at a loss for how to react. Shock coursed through him like a live wire.
Was this young woman truly the legendary healer he’d heard whispers about?
Yet, as he watched Austin place his unwavering trust in her, Jarrod found himself reluctantly swept along. If Austin believed in her, then perhaps she really could perform miracles. Yelena stepped forward and placed her fingers gently on Austin’s wrist, her expression unreadable as she checked his pulse.