Horror of the Olden Days
Chapter 1279

Lost Image (13)

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This... was that really true?

The thoughts in Mr. Wenlos's mind churned more fiercely than ever. He stared at Fu Qian, silent for a moment.

He quickly ran through all the doctor's strange actions from start to finish.

Every step seemed absurd, yet each one had brought just the right result. He had steadily moved things forward to this point. Could it really have been a coincidence?

How could it possibly have been a coincidence!

Mr. Wenlos wasn't so naive as to believe that. He dismissed the idea in an instant.

The doctor had not only been treating his daughter the whole time; he had also been guiding the entire process without drawing attention to it.

He had even kept the final veil intact until just now, minimizing the negative impact...

Could someone really have that much professional integrity?

"Thank you, Doctor."

While Mr. Wenlos was still reeling from his realization, Mrs. Wenlos was the first to thank him.

Her tone, however, didn't sound particularly warm.

"Sorry, Miss Natalie. Could you take the doctor somewhere to rest? He's been working hard all night."

Before Fu Qian could even respond politely, Mrs. Wenlos suddenly turned to the tutor and pointed in a certain direction.

Huh?

Natalie nearly flinched. The request had clearly caught her off guard.

To be fair, it wasn't all that surprising. As a tutor, hosting guests was obviously outside the scope of her duties.

But Fu Qian knew all too well that the shock hid a guilty conscience.

She had come here with ulterior motives. Being singled out so abruptly like this was bound to make her nervous.

Though Mrs. Wenlos seemed to be asking her opinion, her tone was unusually firm. There was clearly no room to refuse.

After her initial shock, Natalie composed herself. She glanced

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