Chapter 77: Chapter 77

Arms, legs, back, buttocks, scalp - everywhere on the body that could be injected was not spared.

Finally, they found two needle marks on Mia Townsend’s scalp.

She and John Green exchanged a glance, both shaking with anger.

"It was indeed done by humans. Through these two injection marks, we can conclude the suspect is a doctor and not a novice. Since they’re a doctor, they have access to the AKS patient’s blood virus, suggesting they either can contact AKS patients or access departments that store such toxins. Such a brutal act shows their hatred for Mia. Upon comprehensive analysis, there’s only one viable suspect."

"I know who you mean."

"I will confirm if it’s her. I won’t wrong an innocent person. But right now, the killer isn’t our priority; we need to save Mia."

John Green was at a loss on how to save her, which frightened him the most at this moment.

"Three months is too short."

"It’s not that unsolved problems in the world haven’t been solved; maybe the solver is unknown."

"Lucy." Jacob Green’s voice came from outside, "The elderly woman who watches the jade is here to see you."

Lucy Eaton heard this, and immediately came out of the guest room, heading to the living room with Jacob Green.

"Mrs. Green, we meet again."

"Please have a seat."

The elderly woman sat opposite the couple, "I’ve come this time because I know someone in your family is facing a very critical situation, and you’re helpless, so I’ve come to help you through this difficulty."

Lucy Eaton and Jacob Green exchanged a glance. The elderly woman threw a small black plastic bag towards them, landing directly on Lucy Eaton’s lap, "This, give it to the girl to drink."

Lucy Eaton opened it and saw a bottle of black liquid inside, "Madam, what is this?"

"Something to save her life. If you believe me, give it to her immediately."

Lucy Eaton went to the room, and with John Green’s consent, pried open Mia Townsend’s mouth and poured it in.

Amazing enough, after waiting for about two minutes, Mia Townsend opened her eyes — she was awake.

"My mouth tastes bitter."

Lucy Eaton hurriedly poured a cup of tea for her.

"Mia, how do you feel?" John Green gently asked.

"A lot better, much more at ease."

Hearing this, John Green was relieved and said to Lucy Eaton, "It seems it really works."

"Take Mia to the hospital again for a blood test to see if there’s any improvement?"

Lucy Eaton returned to the living room as the elderly woman and Jacob Green were chatting.

The elderly woman asked upon seeing her return, "Is the girl feeling better?"

"Yes, she said she felt much better."

As she spoke, John Green, holding Mia Townsend’s hand, appeared from the corner. They first thanked the elderly woman before leaving for the hospital.

"Such a lovely, beautiful girl, it would truly be a shame if she died." The elderly woman smiled proudly, "Luckily I’m here to save her."

"Madam, you are truly amazing." Lucy Eaton was genuinely impressed and admired her from the bottom of her heart, "I’ve never seen someone as extraordinary as you, it seems nothing can bother you."

"I’m just a mortal, not everything goes my way; there are things beyond my control." She smiled at Lucy Eaton, "How has your sleep been lately?"

"Very well, since I placed the talisman you gave me under my pillow, my sleep quality has been high. I used to have nightmares frequently, but since then, I’ve had none."

"That’s good." The elderly woman nodded, looking at Jacob Green, "Mr. Green is really lucky to have such a lovely wife; I hope you treat her well and don’t let her down."

Jacob Green replied, "The elderly woman is absolutely right; it’s a blessing from years of cultivation."

The elderly woman smiled, "May I ask Mrs. Green for a favor?"

"Invite Mrs. Green to my home for a meal tomorrow. I live alone, without anyone to talk or dine with; life is really boring."

This didn’t sound like an issue, and Lucy Eaton agreed readily.

"Madam, just call me Lucy."

"Is it okay to call you that?"

"Yes, it is." Lucy Eaton thought this elderly lady was truly adorable, polite, and well-mannered like a noblewoman of the past.

What she didn’t expect was that the elderly woman truly was a genuine noblewoman.

"In those days, daughters who attended school usually came from families with some wealth, and such families often restricted their daughters to staying indoors, not doing chores, practicing calligraphy, painting, playing the zither, and reading. Speaking of such distant things, I feel as if they were only yesterday; time is relentless, and many years have passed since then."

"Madam, how old are you this year?"

Lucy Eaton gazed at her in amazement, "Ninety years old? You really don’t look it, I always thought you were in your seventies or eighties. I didn’t realize you’re so robust. Why do you live alone, don’t you have children?" Get full chapters from novel-fire.net

"My husband passed away over a decade ago. I have only one daughter; when she was born, I was forty, already an elderly mother. My daughter frequently wants me to move in with her, but I don’t want to. She lives with her in-laws, and if I move in, what would that be like? Too many people living together is inconvenient."

Lucy Eaton agreed, "That’s true."

The three chatted until John Green and Mia Townsend returned.

The two kneeled down before the elderly woman.

"Thank you, madam, for saving my girlfriend’s life."

"We truly don’t know how to express our gratitude; please accept our bow."

"Such a grand gesture is unnecessary, please stand up." The elderly woman stood up and gestured to help.

"I can’t repay your life-saving grace, madam. If there’s anything I can do for you, please let me know, I will do my utmost."

"You don’t need to thank me, thank Lucy instead; it’s because of her that I intervened. Everyone has their destiny, and this girl escaping such a great calamity means it wasn’t meant to be her end."

Hearing this, John Green and Mia Townsend were even more grateful to Lucy Eaton.

"What are the blood test results?" Lucy Eaton still wanted to confirm once more.

"Completely healed, it’s truly miraculous." When John Green spoke, he was still uncontrollably excited, "I’ve never seen such a miraculous power, it’s truly unbelievable."

Lucy Eaton hugged Mia Townsend tightly, "That’s great! You can’t imagine how devastated my brother and I were when we learned you had contracted the AKS virus."

"He concealed it from me, only telling me the truth after seeing the blood test results. Not just you guys, I also felt horrified and broke out in a cold sweat." Mia Townsend’s tears fell silently, "Sister Lucy, I still feel scared now."