SWNOVELS Chapter 248
Chapter 248
"You'll take point on the infrastructure project in Honeysuckle Hollow" With that, Howard rose to his feet and his figure blended into the night as he stepped out of the office
onating? Don't just walk away, you infuriating blockhead."
"Hey, Howard. What about the charity auction? What are you donating?
Nathan's voice tore through the air, laced with frustration.
Little did he know Howard catch on quicker than others.
The next day, Gwendolyn woke up in the on-call room, her body aching from a night spent at her desk instead of her bed, dark circles under her eyes.
She hadn't gone home last night.
After a quick freshen-up in the bathroom, Gwendolyn headed to room 2121. It was quiet, save for the steady beep of the monitors Selina had left at some unknown hour
Claude, the man lying in the hospital bed, looked skeletal, his cheeks sunk in, yet you could still see the remains of his once handsome features
His eyes were closed, the veins on the back of his hands prominent.
Gwendolyn did a basic check to ensure his vitals were normal. Then she brought out the acupuncture needles, laying them out in a neat
row.
For a patient in a coma, the first priority was to awaken the senses. She deftly positioned needles at the vital points on his head. She added more
Claude's case was unusual, and Gwendolyn boldly decided to stimulate his entire body's circulation. She inserted needles at points.
Sweat dampened her hair as she focused intently on the acupuncture, a true test of her endurance.
After cleaning her hands, Gwendolyn got started on the treatment
Three hours had passed by the time she finished
Claude was full of needles, enduring his own ordeal. As Gwendolyn stood up,
she noticed two girls at the door staring as if they'd seen a miracle
Sandra was the first to snap out of it. "Brought you breakfast."
Jeannie spoke in awe, "Gwendolyn, you looked like a divine healer just now. Watching you do acupuncture, there was a rhythm to it like a dance"
She had thought acupuncture was just about hitting the right points, but now her eyes were opened to Gwendolyn's
"That's an exaggeration Gwendolyn packed up, closing the door behind her.
true skill.
Sandra and Jeannie vied to carry her things, with Jeannie even bringing the breakfast, a donut, and a latte, right to Gwendolyn's lips, "Eat up. Gwen."
"Have a bite." Jeannie urged warmly
Gwendolyn took a bite of the crisp donut, a delightful taste. If only she could pair it with a latte, it would be th
be the perfect combination.
Sandra whispered gossip, "Last night, Linda took money from Selina to call you into the hospital on purpose. She wanted to disrupt your marriage and give you a hard time."
Before Gwendolyn could respond, Jeannie was indignant,
*She's always been manipulative, taking us for fools."
"How do you know this?" Gwendolyn inquired
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Sandra lifted her chin, "Heard it in the
restroom. Linda's
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A phone call for a grand, what a payoff.
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Looking at Gwendolyn, she
complained, Selina must've bugged you or something. I just gave you
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Gwendolyn quickly covered her mouth,
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Jeannie, with her innocent and
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