"That perfectly describes my grandson's current state."
Harlan let out a heavy sigh.
"You're young. Perhaps if you're the one treating him, he might be more receptive."
Everyone present knew Claire was Dane's fiancée, so no one had any intention of poaching her for their own families.
After all, the heir to the Green family was not someone to be crossed.
But Claire was young and beautiful, and her perspective was bound to be vastly different from those of the elderly physicians.
There was a real chance she could actually get through to Ewan.
If Claire knew what Harlan was thinking, she would have scoffed out loud.
Her perspective wasn't 'different-she was arguably far more ruthless and brutally pragmatic than any of the older doctors.
"I can't make any promises that your grandson will accept my treatment."
Claire wasn't about to make guarantees she couldn't keep.
"That's perfectly fine, perfectly fine. He's chased away countless doctors already."
"Just the fact that you're willing to take a look-whether you can cure him or not— makes me endlessly grateful."
After scheduling a consultation with Ewan for the following morning, Claire proceeded to check the pulses of the other elders.
"You all have your own dedicated health physicians, so I'm really just stating the obvious here."
Her diagnoses aligned perfectly with what their primary doctors had already told them.
Since there were no critical issues, she kept her advice brief.
She simply reminded a few of the men to take better care of their general health.
Hearing her words, the elders agreed that her assessments were spot-on with their usual checkups.
However, Claire also offered a few simple home remedies that were far more pleasant than swallowing bitter pills.
The elders eagerly promised to try them out as soon as they got home.
Claire was surrounded by the chatting seniors for quite some time.
Dane simply stood by, patiently waiting for her.
Walden chuckled and teased him. "Dane, with the way you're watching her, are you afraid we're going to kidnap Claire?"
Dane's expression remained completely unbothered. "I'm confident no one here could successfully kidnap her."
Claire was incredibly career-driven. Nowadays, she spent every waking second either studying or treating patients.
Where would she even find the time to meet other guys?
And even if she did, Dane was more than confident in himself.
Could any of those guys possibly compete with him?
Walden laughed. The younger generation was truly much more entertaining than they had been back in the day.
Dane was clearly fiercely protective of his fiancée, yet he insisted on playing it cool.
Between the wedding and the ensuing social hour,
It wasn't until four in the afternoon that Claire finally caught a break.
Having already booked her
appointment to see Harlan's
Vl
grandson the next day Claire originally planned to head home early and get some rest.
But Tilda's cousin, Cami, invited Claire out for a girls' night.
Cami had been Tilda's bridesmaid all day, running herself ragged fetching tea and pouring water. She was absolutely exhausted.
She desperately wanted to unwind for the evening.
When she bumped into Claire, she had a sudden stroke of genius and invited her
out for a relaxing massage.
Claire glanced at Dane, a bit hesitant.
If she went home, she'd just be sleeping anyway.
Dane probably didn't have any pressing plans for the evening, either.
Cami mistakenly assumed Claire was trying to invite Dane along.
"We're going to The Serene Sanctuary. It's strictly women-only, so no guys allowed."
Oh?
Claire instinctively looked at Dane again.
She hadn't actually planned on inviting him.
She just felt a little torn.
After all, Dane had been waiting for her this entire time.
Dane didn't mind in the slightest, nodding at Claire. "Go ahead and have fun with her."
"What about you?"
Claire felt a twinge of guilt, feeling like ditching Dane was a bit heartless.
Dane waved it off casually. "Just go. I'll head back and keep my grandfather company."
Sensing Claire's hesitation, Cami
linked arms with her and gave a
gentle tug. "Come on, come on Just
ider it doing me a favor!"
"It's so depressing going to the spa all by myself."
Who could resist a beautiful girl begging so sweetly?
Claire decisively abandoned Dane and headed off with Cami to get a massage.
The Serene Sanctuary looked
incredibly inviting. The moment they stepped inside, they were greeted by the soothing sounds of flowing water curling aromatic mist, and gentle music that instantly melted away any lingering tension.