Otherwise, how could she have seamlessly integrated both modern and traditional medicine?
"Is it really her?" It wasn't Achilles' fault for being skeptical; Claire just looked far too
young.
"If I remember correctly, you said she's an incoming freshman at the Cabinda University, right?"
"Exactly. She's a freshman this year, and she's also the top scorer from Apex."
The top scorer from Apex meant she was the valedictorian of the entire state, and her test scores ranked first nationwide.
"Wait, the top scorer from Apex... isn't that this year's national valedictorian?" Achilles recalled.
He remembered hearing about a brilliant prospect that the math department at the Cabinda University had been fighting over, only for the student to willingly choose the medical school instead.
The math professors had been glaring daggers at the medical faculty ever since. Achilles himself had been on the receiving end of their passive-aggressive remarks.
He looked at Claire again, his gaze entirely different this time.
"The new generation really is leaving us in the dust."
"I really am getting old."
If the young woman in front of him was truly the national valedictorian, she certainly commanded respect.
However―
"I still find it hard to believe she's Hale's student."
Baldrick didn't get angry. He chuckled heartily. "I didn't believe it at first either, but looking at my legs now, I have no choice but to believe."
Seeing that Baldrick was genuinely praising her, Achilles remained skeptical but intrigued.
Another thought crossed his mind. If Claire was merely the granddaughter of the Churchill family, Latonia might still have a fighting chance.
But if she was also Hale's protégé, Baldrick would undoubtedly favor her even more.
His granddaughter was smart, but her test scores were nowhere near valedictorian level.
Latonia's lifelong excellence was only impressive when compared to average kids. She had a talent for medicine, but she was definitely no prodigy.
If Baldrick had genuinely set his sights on Claire, how could Latonia possibly compete?
"If she really is Hale's student, she's destined for greatness," Achilles conceded.
"I'd actually love to pick her brain about how she managed to cure your condition."
Claire noticed that despite his doubts about her credentials, Achilles was still exceptionally polite.
She had to admit, the professors at the Cabinda University carried themselves with real class.
"As everyone knows, this condition is notoriously difficult to treat. My approach involves..."
Claire was never stingy when it came to discussing medicine.
Her method wasn't overly complicated; the primary focus was on specialized
steaming therapies and targeted treatments.
Any competent doctor could write the accompanying prescriptions, and the efficacy wouldn't vary much.
Of course, when it came to medicine, a millimeter of difference could lead to a mile of error.
It still required an exceptional level of medical mastery.
Achilles had initially been skeptical
of
ck's claims, but after
conversing with Claire, net
tof his doubts vel
The remaining thirty percent was a lingering disbelief regarding her practical skills.
Ultimately it was hard to swallow
bet
that an eighteen or nineteen-yearold
gir could be more skilled than a
girto
doctor with decades of experience.
Perhaps she had just happened to learn this specific treatment method from Hale
and specialized solely in it.
Baldrick had sought out Hale
specifically because the Carter family was renowned for their ancestral expertise in treating this exact aument
It made sense that Claire would excel in this particular area.
That was how Achilles comforted himself.
Seeing that it was getting late, Claire wrapped up her conversation with Achilles and quickly took her leave.
"Baldrick, my grandfather knows I'm in Cabinda. I should head over to see him soon."
Baldrick completely understood. If she stayed at the Green estate any longer, Padgett would likely throw a fit.
He didn't try to keep her, simply instructing Dane to drive her over.
As for how to explain things to Padgett, he trusted his grandson to handle it.