Chapter 162
Staring at Eliza, Mary exclaimed, “Why would you give me such an expensive gift?” Inside the box was the hundred–year–old
shroom.
Eliza smiled. “Mary, you’ve been so good to me, so I wanted to give you something really special.”
Eliza shared her concerns and worries with Mary. “You know what the effects of the shroom are. I’ve been really worried about your heart condition, which is why I prepared this gift. I hope you don’t ignore it any longer and take it seriously so you can get it treated properly.”
Eliza trusted Mary’s medical skills; if Mary truly wanted to treat it, that small problem with her heart would likely have been taken care of long ago.
The gift Eliza gave today was not about its value, but about conveying Eliza’s care.
Mary hadn’t expected Eliza to be so concerned about this. After a few seconds of silence, she finally spoke, revealing the real reason she hadn’t wanted to treat her condition. “After your mother passed away, I was so heartbroken.
JI couldn’t get over it for a long time, and that’s when this problem started. I didn’t want to treat it back then, but now with you by my side, caring for me, I know I should take it seriously and get it treated for your sake.”
As Mary spoke, she smiled. This was the first time Eliza had seen her eyes not filled with sadness.
Eliza was a bit taken aback. She had always assumed that Mary had a close relationship with her mother, but she hadn’t realized how deeply her mother’s passing had affected Mary. It seemed that Mary hadn’t been able to recover from the loss all this time.
Suddenly, Eliza felt that her earlier possessiveness had been rather silly. It wasn’t that Mary didn’t want to choose Eliza, but that Mary had already made a firm choice long ago.
“Mary, if my mother knew that you were still hurting because of her, she’d be heartbroken too. Please take care of yourself. I plan to be with you for a long, long time,” Eliza said.
When Mary heard this, it seemed to solidify her decision. “Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
After reassuring Mary, Eliza prepared the gift she was going to give Nolan and set off to visit the Prince Regent’s estate for the first time.
Before leaving, Eliza had sent word ahead to inform them of her visit. The servant was back, followed by the Prince Regent’s carriage.
Nolan had personally sent a carriage to pick her up. Initially, Eliza had thought about going down the mountain to take a villager’s cart, but she decisively stepped into the carriage.
Two hours later, the carriage finally arrived at the Prince Regent’s estate.
“Greetings, Holy Lady.” Ross, who came to greet Eliza, was accompanied by a young man who kept eyeing Eliza curiously. “May I ask who it is?” Eliza asked.
“Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is-” Ross started to speak, but before he could continue, the young man immediately
bowed.
“Greetings, Holy Lady. I am Lawrence Larson. I am His Highness’s personal physician. You might remember the medical book His Highness gave you last time? That was mine,” he said.
What a coincidence. “So you’re the doctor who treats His Highness?” Eliza exclaimed. “Actually, there’s something I’d like to ask you. Are you available now?”
“Of course, Holy Lady. Feel free to ask me anything,” Lawrence said with a radiant smile, his tone so flattering that Ross couldn’t help but look on, speechless.
1/2
Chapter 162
“You can talk inside,” Ross suggested. “By the way, Holy Lady, His Highness was called to the kingdom by His Majesty. He won’t be back for a while, but before he left, he asked us to make sure you are well taken care of.”
“That’s fine. His stuff matters,” Eliza replied. She was more concerned about something else at the moment.
Once inside the Prince Regent’s estate, Eliza finally addressed Lawrence. “Do you know Everlife Vine? Does that herb have any effect on His Highness’s condition?”