Chapter 475

Margaret Linton's hands trembled slightly.

She gazed at the ethereal young woman before her, her heart pounding wildly.

"Cough... cough..."

A violent coughing fit seized Margaret. She doubled over, her face flushing crimson.

Evelyn Roland's sharp gaze immediately focused on her.

"Have you been experiencing chest tightness and shortness of breath recently?"

Margaret's head jerked up in surprise.

Evelyn's fingers were already pressing against her wrist, taking her pulse.

"Deficiency in both qi and blood. Stagnation of liver qi."

Margaret froze. "Miss Roland, I..."

"You should get a full medical examination," Evelyn withdrew her hand. "Especially a chest CT scan."

Margaret's face drained of color.

She'd been experiencing these symptoms but dismissed them as exhaustion.

Never had she imagined...

"Thank you!" Margaret suddenly stood and bowed deeply.

Evelyn steadied her.

Up close, the renowned healer's beauty was breathtaking. Porcelain skin. Cool, elegant features. Even her breath carried a faint herbal fragrance.

Margaret's eyes welled with tears.

"Tell me about your daughter's condition."

Margaret took a shaky breath. "Melanie..."

Her voice caught.

Her husband gently squeezed her hand.

"She was such a lively child. Then at three years old, she developed a high fever..."

Margaret's voice grew quieter.

"After that..."

She suddenly dropped to her knees. "Dr. Roland, please save her!"

Evelyn's brow furrowed slightly.

Sebastian Valdemar stepped forward immediately. "Mrs. Linton, please stand."

"I-I'm sorry..." Margaret scrambled to her feet.

Evelyn's gaze shifted to the small girl huddled in the corner.

"I'm afraid she isn't suitable for the trial."

The air turned icy.

The Lintons exchanged stunned looks.

"W-why?" Richard Linton's voice shook.

Evelyn's eyes darkened.

"Because..."