Covering her mouth, Arabella whispered to Glenn, “Look at them, Glenn. They’re so deeply in love, always showing affection, regardless of the time. It’s quite touching.”
Arabella believed she was speaking softly, but her voice echoed through the room, drawing stifled chuckles from Cade and the maids. Glenn’s smile widened as he responded, “It must warm your heart to see them like this, Grandma.”
“It does indeed!” Arabella exclaimed with a bright smile. “Connor even mentioned they’re planning on having twins.”
By then, Connor had reached the bottom of the stairs. Marissa managed a strained smile and said, “Darling, my legs are fine now. You can put me down.”
With a hint of reluctance, Connor placed her gently on her feet. Unexpectedly, Glenn turned to Marissa and asked, “Is it amusing to pretend to be someone else?”
Upon hearing Glenn’s words, both Marissa and Connor were taken aback, uncertain of their next move. How had Glenn managed to see through Marissa’s disguise?
The pieces didn’t fit together. Glenn had only briefly encountered Marissa twice by chance, with scant interaction. How, then, had he discerned her secret?
Reacting to Glenn’s question, Marissa tensed subtly, her lips tightening as she shared a glance with Connor
With a cautious smile, Connor asked, “Glenn, what are you implying?” Glenn kept his gaze fixed on Marissa as he spoke. “Tiffany, given your expertise in medicine and martial arts, why pretend to be a failure within the Nash family?”
Marissa and Connor shared a look of relief. It appeared Glenn had not discovered Marissa’s true identity yet. Brightening, Marissa replied, “Well, Glenn, I was indeed a failure before. I’ve only recently started working on improving myself.”
Glenn nodded, a knowing look crossing his face. “It never made sense to me that Brian and Caylee’s daughter could be so unaccomplished. I figured it was all an act, and now you’ve confirmed it.” He then turned to Connor with a slight smirk. “Your previous contempt for Tiffany was due to your short-sightedness. Fortunately, our grandmother had the wisdom to insist on your marriage. It seems you are lucky.”
Arabella then joined in. “Glenn is absolutely right.” She gave Connor a stern look. “You’d better start valuing Tiffany more, understood?”
Connor nodded. “I will, Grandma.”
As the conversation unfolded, Marissa stole a glance at Glenn, noting his shift from his usual casual clothes to a formal black suit for Derek’s engagement party
The Daniels men were all notably handsome. Even bound to his wheelchair, Glenn carried an air of dignified grace. Marissa’s gaze fell to Glenn’s thin, frail legs, triggering a memory of what she had heard about him. Glenn, only four years Connor’s senior, had once been a vibrant, ambitious young man. High hopes were pinned on him until a devastating car accident struck his family. To protect Connor, Glenn had taken the brunt of the impact, suffering grievous injuries to his legs. Now wheelchair-bound, Glenn wrestled with feelings of despair and inadequacy. Despite his outward calm, he was often consumed by depression and irritability. Any mention of his disability could send him into a spiral of despair, occasionally stirring thoughts of giving up. It was Connor’s consistent reassurances of a potential cure that sustained his will to persevere
Glenn’s voice held a mix of hope and frustration when he addressed Connor. “You spoke of Dr. Riss coming to treat my legs. Why hasn’t she arrived yet?”
Glancing towards Marissa, Connor responded, “Dr. Riss’ calendar is quite full. She just performed surgery on my mother-in-law yesterday. We need to give her some time, Glenn.”
Though clearly disappointed, Glenn conceded, “I’ve been waiting for years, I suppose a few more days won’t make much difference. Still, I’m anxious to meet Dr. Riss.”
Arabella expressed her curiosity as well. “I too am eager to see what Dr. Riss can do. It was unfortunate she couldn’t attend the last medical conference.” She then told Connor, “Make sure Dr. Riss comes to treat Glenn’s legs as soon as she can!”
Before Connor could respond, Marissa chimed in, “Grandma, Glenn, I actually had a conversation with Dr. Riss yesterday. She’s due to travel abroad shortly, but she assured me that once she’s back, Glenn’s case will be her top priority.”
Both Arabella and Glenn nodded, somewhat reassured by this news. At that moment, Connor exchanged a meaningful glance with Marissa. He was the only one privy to the fact that her upcoming “travel abroad” was actually their trip on the Sunrise. Their discussion was then abruptly cut off by the startled scream of the maid next to them
It happened suddenly, catching everyone off guard
When the servant came to serve tea, she stumbled and spilled the hot liquid on Glenn’s legs. “Ah!” the servant screamed as she dropped to her knees. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it!”
Glenn’s legs were already in a serious condition. No one knew what might happen if they were burned with hot tea
Everyone was shocked, except for Glenn. He looked at his legs indifferently. His legs were so badly damaged that he didn’t even feel the pain from the hot tea. He doubted again whether Dr. Riss could heal them. Over the years, he had endured countless treatments from doctors who couldn’t cure his legs. Even though Dr. Riss, a highly skilled doctor, had been brought in, Glenn had little hope
At that moment, Glenn appeared calm, but inside, he was overwhelmed with grief. Connor rushed forward and rolled up Glenn’s trouser legs to check the injury. Glenn’s pale, thin legs were exposed. They were red and swollen, with several large blisters. Looking at the servant kneeling on the floor, Connor felt deep sympathy for Glenn and angrily scolded her. “How could you do that?”
“Forget it, Connor,” Glenn said flatly, as if the injured legs weren’t his own. “My legs are useless anyway. What’s the difference if they’re injured or not?”
Since learning that Connor had brought in Dr. Riss, the highly skilled doctor, Glenn had been happy. But today, he felt discouraged again and spoke with depression
Connor sighed, “Glenn, don’t lose hope. Dr. Riss will surely find a way to heal you.”
Glenn forced a bitter smile and replied, “I appreciate your optimism, Connor. But facing the reality of my condition, I can’t help but doubt any possibility of recovery.”
“Though Dr. Riss isn’t a god, she possesses remarkable skills,” Marissa interjected
Glenn glanced at her, his smile tinged with skepticism. “Thank you for the reassurance. However, I’ve been offered comforting words countless times over the years. They no longer hold any weight.”
Marissa produced her acupuncture tools, her tone confident. “Glenn, I assure you, your legs can be healed, and you’ll believe me soon.”
All eyes turned to the glinting silver needles in her hand. Everyone present recalled how she had saved Arabella using these very tools. Yet, they doubted whether lightning could strike twice
Connor quickly fetched a chair for Marissa, his faith evident as he helped adjust her dress. Marissa met Glenn’s gaze steadily. “You may have lost hope, but let me attempt. I’ve learned a few techniques from Dr. Riss.” With a decisive motion, she inserted a silver needle into Glenn’s shin
Glenn felt nothing
The onlookers leaned in, anticipation evident. Undeterred, Marissa continued the acupuncture treatment with calm precision. By the tenth needle, Glenn furrowed his brow
“Are you alright, Glenn?” Arabella asked anxiously
“Uh, it hurts,” Glenn murmured
“Where does it hurt?”
“Well, here.” Glenn pointed to the scalded area of his leg
After saying that, he was stunned. He responded instinctively and only realized what he had said after a moment. His words hung in the air, stunning everyone. The idea that he could feel pain seemed almost implausible
Arabella couldn’t believe her ears. “Glenn, are you really feeling pain in your leg?” she asked again
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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