Chapter 309 18 Dollars
Mary was stunned, what the hell was James going to do? Wasn't he diagnosing Samantha?
Samantha was also terrified, her body trembling slightly, hands fidgeting. If Mary hadn't been there, she might have fled.
Mary glared at James, "Why? You can't diagnose her without her undressing?"
"Not exactly, I already know her condition, I just want to confirm it," James realized he had scared Samantha, and with a gentle smile, he explained, "This way, I can treat her better."
"I think Samantha would also want to get rid of her illness as soon as possible," Faced with James' sudden question, Samantha was startled and didn't know how to respond, "Ugh... I..."
Samantha nervously looked up, meeting James' gentle gaze, and quickly looked away.
"If you know her condition, just treat her. Why require her to undress?" Mary spoke up, "Samantha is a girl. You're actually making it difficult for her!"
If it were another girl, Mary might not fume, but Samantha was so innocent that she worried undressing would leave a shadow in her heart.
"No, no, Mary, I'm fine. I... I'll listen to Dr. Williams," Samantha shook her head gently at Mary, "I believe Dr. Williams is a good person."
"Alright, I'll get a towel and figure something out. I just need to check Samantha's back," James noticed Samantha's reluctance and smiled, "I need confirmation to treat her better. Of course, if Samantha is really unwilling, I won't insist."
He took out silver needles to prepare for treatment.
This time, Samantha was resolute, "Dr. Williams, it's okay, I trust you, I'll undress."
James nodded gently, said nothing more, and handed Samantha a towel before stepping out to prepare a potion.
Hearing Mary call him back in, James calmly pushed the door open.
The sight was stunning.
In the soft light, Samantha had taken off her shirt, wrapped in a large towel, her head buried in Mary's embrace, her back exposed.
A perfect back was rare, not every woman had it.
Too much flesh would make the back flat, just flesh and no beauty. Some backs had too little flesh, just a bony frame, looking terrifying.
A perfect back was a natural wonder, smooth, symmetrical, straight, with the beauty of shoulder blades and the sensuality of fullness.
"Hurry up and check, what are you staring at?"
Seeing James in a daze, Mary raised her eyebrows, "Hurry up!"
James smiled and looked away, then took the potion he had prepared and slowly applied it to Samantha's back with a cotton swab.
This action made Samantha tremble slightly, her back being touched by a man for the first time.
But she quickly calmed down, letting James apply the potion all over her back.
Mary was initially puzzled, wondering if James was doing it on purpose. After all, Samantha's back was tempting, with no marks or signs of illness.
But once the potion was applied, she was shocked.
She saw a lotus flower pattern appear on Samantha's back, with nine petals in total.
Eight petals were already in full bloom, red and vibrant, with the last one still in a budding state.
In an instant, Mary was stunned. How could Samantha have such a pattern on her back?
James murmured, "It's indeed the Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus."
Mary wanted to ask what it was, but James gently shook his head to stop her.
"Alright, I've confirmed the condition. I'll start the treatment now," James said softly, "Samantha, just lie still. The acupuncture might hurt a bit, bear with it."
Samantha remained compliant, "O... okay."
James didn't waste any more words and started the acupuncture.
He worked quickly, and in no time, Samantha's back was covered with silver needles.
As he performed the acupuncture, James looked at the pattern, wondering who could have planted the Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus on an innocent, pure girl like Samantha.
The so-called Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus was a lotus that thrived in the abyss and was extremely difficult to obtain. It was also a highly precious cultivation treasure.
However, this preciousness was only relevant to those with special constitutions.
It was said that consuming nine lotus seeds at once could not only enhance one's realm but also prolong life.
But if someone with an unsuitable constitution or an ordinary person used the Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus, they would soon be attacked by the lotus's intense heat, burning their internal organs and turning them into a charred corpse.
James speculated that someone had a seed but couldn't find a suitable place to cultivate it, so he targeted Samantha, whose body was suitable for the lotus seed's growth.
The person used a secret method to plant the seed in Samantha's body, using her flesh and blood to nourish the seed.
When all nine petals bloomed, and the nine lotus seeds were formed, the person who planted the Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus would come to harvest the seeds and consumed them.
As for Samantha, she would end up with no remains.
'How vicious,' James thought to himself, then withdrew the silver needles and looked at Samantha's back, frowning slightly.
This round of acupuncture didn't completely remove the Nine Netherworld Fire Lotus; it only restored the budding petal to its flesh color.
James couldn't help but curse inwardly, 'All this effort for just half a petal? The remaining eight petals will kill me.'
He directly grabbed Samantha's wrist, activated the Life Gem, and performed a restoration.
Seven beams of white light flashed and disappeared.
One more petal on Samantha's back vanished, but seven petals remained, still vibrant and red.
Even so, Samantha's body trembled, and she felt rejuvenated, her previous lethargy gone.
Mary's eyes lit up, "How is Samantha's condition?"
"Her condition is basically under control," James, sweating profusely, withdrew his fingers and turned around to let Mary help Samantha get dressed, "Samantha will be fine for the next few months, but it will take some time to completely cure her."
James wiped his sweat and turned to Samantha, "Samantha, come to JZL Medical Clinic on the 1st and 15th of every month. I'll work to eliminate your condition as soon as possible. Also, you're severely anemic. You need to eat more nutritious food."
"Thank you, Dr. Williams." Samantha got dressed, took a deep breath, and was pleasantly surprised to find that her dizziness and palpitations were gone.
The suffocating feeling that used to overwhelm her had vanished, and she no longer felt discomfort from bending over.
She spoke to James, "Thank you, Dr. Williams, I feel much better."
"Remember, come to JZL Medical Clinic on the 1st and 15th of every month," James reminded her, "Don't forget, or your condition will relapse."
Samantha bit her lip, "Okay."
"Dr. Williams, how much is this?" She looked at James anxiously.
She had been at hospitals several times, only to get her through the danger without making her better, and it had taken all her scholarship, tuition, and donations.
James had now improved her condition, and the fee must be expensive.
James chuckled, "Just $20."
He had initially didn't want to charge her but didn't want to break JZL Medical Clinic's rules. Knowing Samantha's nature, she would insist on paying, so he casually gave a number.
"$20? Okay." Samantha opened her canvas bag and hurriedly took out a few bills.
She folded them neatly and handed them to James with her eyes lowered, feeling anxious.
"Dr. Williams, I'm sorry, I only have $18 on me today. I'll get paid from my part-time job in a few days, and I'll bring you the remaining money then, if that's okay." As she spoke, her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
"It's okay," James smiled and accepted the money. "For Melissa's sake, I'll give you a 10% discount."
"Dr. Williams, I promise I'll bring you the remaining money." Samantha said firmly, then bowed to James and left the clinic.
On her way, she took out the half loaf of bread and some cold water, slowly chewing the bread as she walked.
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