Chapter 1041
Owen Lance draped his uninjured arm over Mira Mercer’s shoulders. “My lady, it’s raining. Perfect weather to stay in bed p>
Mira shot him a sideways glance. “We still have to eat. Aren’t you hungry p>
“Yeah, a little, but the bed feels so incredibly comfortable right now p>
He let out a yawn. “Hungry or not, I really don’t want to get up. Stay with me p>
Mira ignored him, sitting up on her own and getting ready to climb out of bed. “My lady, my arm hurts. You better take a look at it for me p>
As he spoke, a hint of mischief flashed in his eyes.
Mira rolled her eyes. “Seriously, Owen? It’s been thirty hours since you got hurt. Isn’t it a little late to start crying about the pain now p>
Master Ellis’s premium trauma ointment was top-tier. Not only did it stop bleeding and reduce swelling, but it practically eliminated the pain altogether.
Despite her sharp words, Mira still went over to check his wound. It was time for a dressing change anyway.
After washing and sanitizing her hands, Mira grabbed the ointment, antiseptic cotton, and fresh bandages. She carefully unwrapped the gauze on his arm to inspect it.
The wound looked great, barely showing any signs of inflammation.
Mira meticulously sanitized the area, applied the fresh ointment, and began
wrapping it up again, only for him to start muttering under his breath.
“It feels so good to be taken care of by my lady. Taking a bullet was totally worth it p>
“Say one more word and I’m leaving you to fend for yourself p>
Mira shot Owen a glare. “Get up. We have work to do after we eat p>
Only then did Owen reluctantly drag himself out of bed.
After they changed clothes and headed downstairs, they happened to run into Mr. Milton. “I was just about to go up and call you down for food. I know you’re exhausted, but you still need to eat, no matter how tired you are p>
His attitude was incredibly respectful.
As they walked toward the dining hall together, he asked, “Do you need any more medicinal herbs p>
Mira recalled what Master Ellis had said about preparing a batch of medicine here to take back “Yes.
Mr. Milton, please prepare a lar quantity. I’ll write up a list for you shortly p>
“Ah, our herbs are world-renowned. It’s best to prepare as much as possible p>
He paused for a moment before adding, “I wanted to ask, Miss Mercer… could you possibly leave a little bit of the finished medicine for me p>
Mira and Owen paused, realizing that his second sentence was the real objective all along.
Seeing that neither of them
answered right away, Mr. Milton hurried to explain. “Don’t worry, I absolutely won’t use it to harm. anyone I only want if for
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self defense, just to give my family an extra layer of protection.
“We’ll have to discuss this with Master Ellis p>
With that, Mira dialed Master Ellis’s number. After explaining the situation, Ellis replied, “Agree to it, but only give him a small amount. Don’t promise him too much p>
“But I’m worried he might use it to hurt someone p>
“If we don’t give it to him, he’ll find another way to hurt people if that’s his intention. You’re forgetting you’re in the F-Border Badlands, the capital of narcotics content belongs fo
As long as you have money, drugs are everywhere.
Will he use it to harm others, or just to protect himself? That’s entirely up to him, not
us.
Besides, if we say no, do you think he’ll still go out of his way to help us procure the herbs we need p>
Ellis paused for a second before continuing. “To be honest, I think Mr. Milton is decent enough. I’d like to maintain a long-term working relationship with him.
Having him help us source herbs means we’ll also have a safe place to stay whenever we need to come back here p>
“Understood, Ellis.
One more thing—when we leave, should we keep controlling him with the medication p>
“If you want to keep using his services, don’t give him the antidote p>
“Got it p>
Mira had stepped outside to take the call. Upon returning to the dining hall, she
looked at Mr. Milton. “Master Ellis has agreed p>