Chapter 153
Chapter 153
After class, Zinnia went to the restroom. Anne followed right behind her. Just as Zinnia reached the sink to wash her hands, she heard. “Zinnia. Turning around, she saw Anne.
Zinnia washed her hands and held them under the dryer. “What do you want?” she asked slowly. She had felt someone watching her during class. It had
to be Anne.
Zinnia thought, ‘She’s obviously here for me. Is she here to help Betty bother me? If she really wants to do what Betty asks, I won’t just stay quiet.
Anne looked at Zinnia’s guarded face, a quick flash of bitterness crossing her face. She said, “Thank you, Zinnia.”
“What?” Zinnia was confused.
Zinnia thought, ‘She knows I was the one who saved her? She was unconscious, not dead–maybe she could still hear. But surely she couldn’t have heard me mumbling, could she?‘
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“I know it was you who saved me,” Anne said, confirming Zinnia’s guess. While she was out cold, she heard Zinnia talking by her ear, the last person she’d
expected.
Anne felt overwhelmed by Betty’s betrayal. She had given her whote heart to Betty, only to be slapped and pushed down the stairs. That moment wiped out any feelings she still had for Betty.
By helping Betty this once, she returned the favor of the ointment. But being friends again was impossible.
“It was my brother, Charlie, who did your surgery,” Zinnia said calmly, her voice flat and emotionless.
“I sent gifts to your family, and I’ll always be thankful,” Anne said sincerely. “If you ever need anything, just ask. My family will help you right away.”
“Okay,” Zinnia replied. She didn’t plan to tell Anne, but since Anne already knew, she saw no reason to refuse something that clearly benefited her.
Zinnia thought, ‘Master taught me–credit where it’s due. This world runs on favors and connections. More options never hurt.‘
“What were you doing following Zinnia?” Maisie saw them and asked sharply.
After class, Maisie was called away by William, while Lydia stayed to collect homework. Both were busy, so neither could go with Zinnia to the restroom. When they finished, they saw that Anne was missing too.
Fearing a fight, Maisie rushed to find Zinnia.
After all, Anne used to think the world of Betty. She would do anything to give Betty what Betty wanted. Even a small remark from Betty would make
Anne scramble to get it.
Maisie thought, ‘Betty almost killed her, but Anne just let it go. That shows how deep her feelings for Betty were. But Zinnia is so kind and pure; how could she stand a chance against someone like Anne?‘
Anne looked at Maisie’s guarded face and said, “Don’t worry, I would never hurt her.”
Maisie said, “Who knows? When it comes to Betty, you act like you’re under some spell.”
Maisie hadn’t always been so tough on Anne, but seeing her let Betty off so easily just made her really mad.
If someone almost hurt her, Maisie would either beat them up or make them pay. Maisie took Zinnia away, while Anne watched them leave, feeling a bit jealous.
When they got back, Ethan saw the gift box on Zinnia’s desk and asked, “Zinnia, what did Anne want? She even left you a gift. Do you think she’s up to.
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something?”
“I’ll keep it,” Zinnia said, looking at the fancy box. It looked expensive. Paying for her help was fair, but she didn’t really need it. She could sell it or øvers
away.
“Oh, Zinnia,” Maisie said softly, “we shouldn’t accept gifts from someone like her. If you like it, I’ll buy it for you.”
Maisie thought, ‘Zinnia deserves the best. We can’t let her be swayed by small favors.
Seeing her concern, Zinnia explained briefly, “Don’t worry, Maisie. This is just her way of thanking me for helping her.”
“Wow, Zinnia, you’re really good at medicine?” Ethan said, looking around at his classmates. “Since you don’t want marry people to know, we’ll keep it just between us.”
Ethan thought, ‘She looks so innocent. Who knew she was actually a medical genius?‘
They knew some about Anne’s health–many doctors couldn’t help. But with just a few precise moves, Zinnia fixed her hematoma, making the surgery
much easier.
Maisie said, ‘Of course Zinnia is amazing.‘
Maisie thought, ‘Zinnia played a big part in saving Anne. She got the Moon Scar Cream and showed her healing skills.
‘She is full of surprises. No wonder Grandpa loves her so much. When he saw the Moon Scar Cream, he said it was the legendary formula from long ago.
“If you aren’t feeling well, I can check you too,” Zinnia said softly.
“Really? Zinnia, come on, check me!” Ethan said excitedly, holding out his hand. Having a doctor friend right there was awesome.
Zinnia took Ethan’s wrist gently and started feeling his pulse. Her face looked serious. Ethan felt nervous, his heart pounding.
“You’ve been staying up too late, and your stomach’s been upset,” Zinnia said. “Lately, are you constipated? Do you get diarrhea when you eat too much and have stomach pain sometimes?”
“Wow, Zinnia, you’re amazing!” Ethan yelled, pulling his hand back quickly, eyes wide with shock–feeling totally embarrassed.
“You really should stop staying up late,” Zinnia said. “If you keep this up, your stomach will get worse, and you might get colon cancer. There are signs- you have inflamed intestines.”
Her words shocked everyone. Ethan shook, voice trembling as he asked, “Z–Zinnia, is that true? Will I have cancer?”
Ethan thought, panicking, ‘I’m so young. Am I going to die?‘
Zinnia nodded. “Sometimes you binge, sometimes you barely eat. Plus, you do intense workouts on an empty stomach.”
Ethan fainted immediately.
