Sophie Chevalier's expression instantly turned smug.
Leo looked tense.
A minute after Claire Wentworth inserted the acupuncture needle, Alexandre Montfort suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of tiredness.
"I'm so sleepy!" Alexandre Montfort frowned.
Leo instinctively raised his hand, and just as he was about to strike, Alexandre Montfort stopped him with a look.
Claire Wentworth said softly, "Feeling sleepy is a normal reaction. Don't resist. Just relax!"
Alexandre Montfort responded with an "mm" and closed his eyes.
Leo slowly retracted his palm.
Claire Wentworth's fingers gently twirled the end of the needle, and she was fully focused on feeling the sensations transmitted from the tip of the needle.
The moment the blockage was broken through, Claire Wentworth let out a soft sigh of relief.
It worked.
She left the needle in Alexandre Montfort's skin.
She reached out and took his wrist, taking his pulse again.
The qi was still chaotic, but that small, disruptive qi had been guided to the position she wanted.
If conditions permitted, Claire Wentworth thought she could disperse this qi completely. However, Alexandre Montfort's body was too weak, and it was feared that he might not be able to bear the side - effects caused by the dispersion.
Dr. Laurent watched as Alexandre Montfort's face gradually turned ruddy, and his brows unconsciously knitted together.
The position where Claire Wentworth inserted the needle was clearly not on any acupoint.
How could this have such an effect?
Could it be that what she said before was not nonsense, but because she was indeed a master of acupuncture?
His face suddenly felt a bit hot.
Sophie Chevalier, who was beside him, saw his expression, and her original smugness disappeared instantly.
"Dr. Laurent, what's going on? Did she do something to my third brother?"
Dr. Laurent glanced at her.
"Miss Sophie Chevalier, the young mistress's skills are far above mine. I can't figure out the mystery of her needle - work at all. But clearly, Young Master Montfort's condition has improved."
"Improved?" Sophie Chevalier looked incredulous. "How could this be?"
"Miss Sophie Chevalier, it's a happy thing that Young Master Montfort's condition has improved." Dr. Laurent said.
Sophie Chevalier bit her lip. Of course, she knew it was a good thing, but why was it Claire Wentworth who made her third brother get better?
While they were talking, Claire Wentworth had already removed the acupuncture needle.
At the same time, Alexandre Montfort woke up.
He silently felt his body. The original sense of stagnation seemed to have disappeared, and he felt a sense of lightness from the inside out.
Alexandre Montfort looked at Claire Wentworth in surprise. "I really do feel much more relaxed."
Claire Wentworth nodded.
"It will get even better in the future. Next, I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Coupled with daily massage and acupuncture treatments, when your body reaches its optimal state, we can see if it's possible to perform surgery."
"Okay." Alexandre Montfort replied. A rare smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.
When Sophie Chevalier saw this, she felt annoyed again.
"Claire Wentworth, stop pretending to know everything, okay? The thing in Third Brother's lumbar spine can't be touched."
"Why?"
"The experts said that the position of the foreign object is very strange. If we take the risk of removing it, it's likely to cause more bleeding points and form more blood clots."
Claire Wentworth looked at Dr. Laurent. "Is this true?"
Dr. Laurent nodded.
Sophie Chevalier suddenly became smug again, but before she could fully show it, she heard Claire Wentworth say:
"That's because they don't have the skills."
Dr. Laurent was a bit embarrassed. "Young mistress, those experts are all top - notch in the world."
"Don't blindly believe in experts!" Claire Wentworth glanced at Dr. Laurent. "We should believe in science."
Sophie Chevalier immediately sneered.
"Who do you think you are, talking about science?"
Claire Wentworth: "..."
Was this Sophie Chevalier like a dog?
She had been trying to tolerate her, but she just got more and more aggressive, as if she wanted to pick a fight.
It was precisely because she was the woman who had snatched the other's man.
She didn't even feel confident enough to retort.
Just then, Alexandre Montfort on the bed suddenly said:
"Leo, send Miss Sophie Chevalier back to the hospital. Without my order, don't let her out of the hospital."
Sophie Chevalier: "I'm not going. I'm already well."
"If you're well, then go back to the film crew. The Montfort family invested to support you, not to let you be half - hearted. If you don't have the ability to be the leading actress, give up the role."
"Third Brother?"
Sophie Chevalier was distraught.
She had managed to persuade the old master to let her enter the entertainment industry. She had carefully selected this script, specifically found a first - class production team, and invited many veteran actors to support her.
With such a large investment, if she messed things up now, regardless of whether she was willing or not, she couldn't pass the old master's test.
"Miss Sophie Chevalier, please." Leo made a gesture of invitation.
Sophie Chevalier glared fiercely at Claire Wentworth.
But she only dared to glare. Clearly, Third Brother was protecting Claire Wentworth. Even though she was extremely reluctant, she could only endure it.
After glaring at Claire Wentworth, she looked at Alexandre Montfort pitifully, then stamped her foot.
"Fine, I'll go pack right away. I'll never come back again."
With that, she stormed off.
"Young mistress, I was short - sighted just now. I'm sorry." Dr. Laurent apologized.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is profound. It's just that it's too difficult to learn, so there are few people who want to refine their skills in this field. Everyone has their own area of expertise. Dr. Laurent, you don't need to be too humble."
Dr. Laurent's face turned even redder. "The young mistress is really magnanimous."
After a few polite exchanges, Dr. Laurent took his leave. Claire Wentworth accompanied him downstairs. After watching him leave, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.
This Dr. Laurent was obviously someone Alexandre Montfort trusted. Judging from his reaction, it seemed that he couldn't have done anything to Alexandre Montfort either.
So, what was going on with that qi in Alexandre Montfort's body?
Judging from the situation, the person who did this must be at least a highly skilled doctor.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to do it so skillfully.
When she arrived at the kitchen, Claire Wentworth filtered the decocted medicine into a white porcelain bowl, carried it upstairs, and handed it to Alexandre Montfort.
"It might be a bit bitter. Hold your breath and drink it in one go..."
Before she could finish speaking, Alexandre Montfort had already gulped down the medicine.
Claire Wentworth casually took out a preserved plum candy and held it to his lips.
Alexandre Montfort: "..."
He felt like he was being coaxed like a child.
However, this feeling wasn't unpleasant.
He put the candy in his mouth, then half - reclined there, watching Claire Wentworth frown as she held his medical records.
"When did you learn your medical skills, madam?" he asked.
"It's not easy to explain."
Claire Wentworth closed the medical records, pulled over a chair, and sat down by his bedside.
"I think it might be genetic. My mother is a very good doctor. When I was still in her womb, I often listened to her talk about medical knowledge."
Alexandre Montfort looked at her with deep, meaningful eyes.