Chapter 149 Strange Request
Compared to Munro and Cherry's enthusiasm, Chloe's indifference slightly furrowed Kenny's brows.
"Chloe, why are you standing there dumbly?" Cherry patted Chloe's arm and gave her a warning look.
"Maybe it's been a while since we last met, and Chloe feels a little unfamiliar with me. It's my fault, too; I'm usually busy and don't have time to visit her regularly!" At this moment, Kenny exhibited the grace of a man and took the responsibility upon himself.
But to his disappointment, Chloe still kept her head down, not even looking at him.
"Look at how thoughtful he is being with you. Don't allow your temper to govern all your actions!
Without Kenny's patience, I suspect there's hardly anyone who would tolerate your fiery temper," Cherry scolded Chloe discontentedly.
"Alright, let's go inside and talk. Why are we all standing outside?" Munro broke the awkward atmosphere and immediately invited the Ashford family inside the main hall.
"Kenny looks quite handsome. Why don't you like him?" Maria asked softly, following Chloe.
"If you like him, I can give him to you!" Chloe glanced at Maria and said lightly.
Maria immediately closed her mouth.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Kenny likes you, not Maira!" Cherry's face darkened, and she scolded in a low voice.
"Have you ever thought about whether I like him or not?" Chloe said sarcastically.
"We're doing all this for your sake. What's so bad about Kenny? Feelings can grow over time, can't they?" Cherry said, showing clear signs of impatience.
"Then let Kenny find another girl with whom to develop feelings. In the end, you're only interested in Kenny's identity as the heir of the Ashford family! No matter how nice it sounds, it all feels hypocritical to me!" Chloe laughed coldly.
"Why are you talking to me like that?"
Cherry never expected Chloe to openly challenge her in this situation, and what's more, she hit a sore spot. Filled with anger, her voice became louder.
Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn to the scene.
"What's going on? Kenny came here to propose today. Whatever conflict you two mother and daughter have, discuss it privately!"
Munro's face immediately darkened. This made Cherry's expression even more unpleasant.
"I can't control this precious daughter of yours anymore! Since you're so capable, you do this!"
After saying this, Cherry angrily left the main hall, leaving the Ashford family members confused and exchanging glances.
"I'm tired too; I'll go rest in my room first!"
Chloe also left a remark and ignored the rest, walking back to her room.
"Sorry, Kenny, for letting you witness this. Chloe's temper is spoiled by her mother. Please don't mind. Actually, she's usually quite well-behaved!"
Munro explained with a smile to Kenny, his face filled with bitterness.
"I've known Chloe since we were kids, and I like her straightforward personality. It's great, don't you think?" Kenny smiled knowingly without caring.
"Well said! No wonder you're my future son-in-law! Sit down and let's talk." Munro laughed heartily and then invited Kenny and the others to sit down.
As for what Munro said and did with Kenny after that, Chloe didn't care at all. After all, the matter had already been settled. The only thing she could do now seemed to be to turn a blind eye and seek a moment of peace for herself.
While Kenny went to the Miller family to propose in person, Ethan was investigating Remington's condition at St. Benedict's Priory in Emerald Valley.
As he had expected, although the shrapnel had pressed against the nerves, Ethan still had confidence in removing it!
"How is it? Can you do it?" Seeing Ethan retract his hand from Remington's pulse, Bennit quickly asked.
"No problem, but I need absolute silence. While I am treating Remington, there can be no unrelated people present. If you're worried, you can stay here and watch, but no noise allowed!" Ethan ordered, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
"Alright then, myself and Bennit can stay in the room. Everyone else should leave for now," Francis spoke up.
"Okay!" Ethan immediately nodded in agreement.
"Jerome, have everyone remove all the potted plants from this room and outside, take them as far away as possible!" Francis commanded to a still defiant Jerome.
"Remove the potted plants?" Everyone's puzzled gaze turned towards Francis, not sure what game Francis was playing.
However, Ethan's heart shook, he looked at Francis with surprise, who in turn looked at him meaningfully.
Soon, all the potted plants were moved out, and except for Bennit and Francis, everyone else retreated outside the room to keep watch.
Francis did not explain why the potted plants had to be moved, and Ethan naturally understood and wisely did not say anything more.
Still using the silver needles prepared by Francis, Ethan sat directly at the foot of Remington's bed, then instructed Bennit, "Since you're not busy, come help me lift Remington up and have him sit with his back to me, as long as we make sure he won't fall!"
Bennit frowned but followed the instructions and helped Ethan lift Remington up to sit.
With everything ready, Ethan took a deep breath, inserted the silver needle into the back of Remington's neck, and then closed his eyes, beginning to infuse that cold energy wave.
Meanwhile, Jerome and the other priests who were still tidying up the potted plants in the yard were discussing the purpose behind the magister's instructions.
However, at this moment, there was suddenly a commotion in the yard.
Clarence and Sarah, who were waiting outside the door, were the first to notice something was amiss. In the yard right next to Remington's room, many purple bamboo plants were originally thriving in the soil. But in just a short span of ten minutes, the nearby purple bamboo had gradually withered. Not only did the green leaves turn yellow and fall off, but the bamboo branches became bare, and even the bamboo itself turned yellow as if it couldn't survive anymore!
Others quickly noticed the strange phenomenon and exchanged puzzled glances.
"Grandpa... what exactly is going on here? These bamboo plants were perfectly fine; how did they wither away?" Sarah asked in shock. The situation was truly unbelievable, like something out of a supernatural event. If it weren't witnessed with their own eyes, who would believe it?
"What's going on? How did all these bamboo plants wither?"
"These are the magister's favorite bamboos, and now they're all dead!"
"No wonder the magister asked us to move all the potted plants... could it be related to Ethan treating Remington?"
Francis's disciples were dumbfounded, but Jerome was the first to react. Suddenly, he understood the magister's intention behind having them move the potted plants!
Upon careful reflection, this seemed too eerie.
"Sarah, don't you think this scene feels familiar?" Clarence now remembered his own trees mysteriously withering. Could all of this be because Ethan was treating Remington?
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