Camila Davis moved with calm precision, her hands steady and practiced.
Once she finished the injection, she went to the kitchen and brewed a fresh batch of herbal tea for Hamlin Sanders to drink.
Within half an hour, Hamlin’s condition had visibly improved.
The coughing fits had subsided, and there was no longer any blood.
Only now did Dahlia Sutton truly let down her guard and place her trust in Camila’s medical skills.
A little embarrassed, she apologized to Camila. “I was too narrow-minded. How could a student of Eric’s ever be anything less than excellent? I’m sorry for doubting you. We’ll be counting on your help for the days ahead.”
Camila smiled and shook her head. “No need to thank me. Really, it’s nothing—all part of what I should do.”
Hamlin was family, after all. Even without Dahlia’s gratitude or request, Camila would have done everything she could to restore his health.
From then on, every day, Camila made time to stop by and treat Hamlin.
On the last day, Jarvis Peters happened to hear about what was going on. He eagerly tagged along, insisting that he could help out in any way needed.
Of course, if he could, he secretly hoped to meet Camila’s mentor as well…
Camila saw right through him and didn’t object.
Unfortunately for Jarvis, his luck wasn’t great—Eric Morris happened to be busy that day.
Jarvis let out a heavy sigh, disappointed. “Of all days, why is he busy today? I was hoping to ask—very discreetly, of course—if he might consider taking on another apprentice. Guess I missed my chance…”
Still, Jarvis was the type to bounce back quickly. If he couldn’t become an official student, he’d just try to learn whatever he could on the sly. He’d always been fascinated by the advanced techniques Camila had picked up in medical school, and now, watching her practice up close, he paid careful attention, determined to memorize every detail.
He watched, utterly absorbed.
An hour later, as Camila removed the acupuncture needles, Hamlin’s final treatment was complete.
She gave her instructions with care. “Just keep following the diet and prescriptions my mentor recommended. That should be enough.”
The blood in Hamlin’s cough was completely gone now. Even the coughing itself was down to a few light spasms.

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