Chapter 21: Healing Magic

*Mia* There were very few patients in the fancy hospital that Locas was in, and his private room was in an area on the top floor blocked entirely from outsiders. After Ade left, everything was quiet and still. Seeing that Locas was sleeping, I quietly walked to him. I had never seen him so quiet. His eyelashes were thick, and his face was well-defined, as exquisite as a sculpture. Only then did I realize just how good-looking he was. In the past, every time I met him, I would bicker or get angry with him. Now that he was lying there quietly, I looked at his pale face and lips, thinking, 'Locas, get better quickly. It doesn't matter if you bicker with me or make me angry again.' I could see from the pallor on his face and lips that he was weak. It was all because of me. If it hadn't been for him repairing that forgery, he wouldn't have hurt his vitality so much that the bad guys had a chance to take advantage of it. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but cry, touch his face, and whisper, "I'm sorry." At this moment, his thick eyelashes fluttered. He slowly opened his eyes while I quickly lowered my head and wiped my tears. I smiled. "You're awake!" He smiled back and then frowned. "Mia, did you have plastic surgery?" "What?" I was baffled. "Not only did you have plastic surgery, but you also turned yourself puffy eyed. You're too ugly now!" he said disdainfully. I quickly took out a mirror from my bag and looked at myself. It turned out that my eyes were swollen from crying. I was crying non-stop after hearing from Ade that Locas was seriously injured. I cried again when I entered the ward and saw his weakness. Now, my eyes were swollen. He mocked that I was like a swollen peach and ugly. I was so angry that I pushed him hard. I heard him cry out. Instantly, he was sweating profusely and baring his teeth. It was evident that he was enduring great pain. "What's wrong?" I didn't push him that hard. Why was he in so much pain? I lifted his blanket. The pungent smell of blood rushed into my nose without warning. Blood was still seeping from the wounds on his body. Most terrifying of all, the blood was black. He endured the pain and still comforted me. "Don't worry; I won't die for the time being. The person who cut me had poison on his blade and wanted to kill me. Even if he couldn't kill me outright, he wanted to poison me to death. I don't know what poison it is, but the wound won't heal and keeps bleeding. Fortunately, the doctor temporarily stopped the poison from flowing into my heart." At this moment, the moon goddess necklace hanging around my neck was buzzing and vibrating as if it wanted me to let it out. I remembered that necklace had saved Willard last time. It would also be able to save Locas this time. As expected, it shone brightly, casting purple over the entire ward. The purple light engulfed Locas and entered his wound. The wound gradually stopped bleeding, and his injury quickly became shallow and pale astonishingly quickly. In the end, the damage completely disappeared. Looking at his dumbfounded expression. He touched his body. It did not hurt at all. He was overjoyed. "This is the power of the moon goddess! Thank you, Mia." This time, he thanked me sincerely. Embarrassed, I said, "It's not me doing anything. It's the power bestowed by the moo—" Before I could finish, Locas suddenly leaned forward and kissed me on the lips. I closed my eyes and put my arm around him. He kissed me gently this time, tracing my lips slowly with his, massaging my tongue with his. When my tongue caught up with him, his tongue quickly retreated. Then, he promptly bit the tip of my tongue with his teeth. I let out a soft cry, but he took the opportunity to ask for more... As I was captivated by the game between our lips and teeth, I suddenly felt a chill at my waist. His agile hand darted to my back and gently pulled. My bra hook was instantly undone. I was shocked and quickly pressed his hand down to stop him from continuing. However, he grabbed my hand and reached for his lower body. Through his soft hospital gown, I felt something hot and hard. I was shocked and quickly pushed him away, then retreated aside to straighten my clothes. I didn't have to look in the mirror to know my hair was messy and my face red. He asked hoarsely, "Why don't you want me?" My mind was a mess and I felt so confused. I didn't know why I was unwilling. I liked Locas. I was very engrossed in kissing him. I accepted his touch and kiss, but I still thought of Krell, Simon, Willard... I must be an evil woman. Why would I be interested in so many men? Running away, I left the hospital and sat on the bench outside for a long time. A call came. I looked at the caller. It was Willard. To be honest, I couldn't stand another man asking me if I was okay. After some hesitation, I answered Willard's call. "It's your birthday tomorrow? A party? That's great. I'll definitely be there." *** *Willard* Sometimes, I thought Locas was stubborn. He pissed Mia off over a so-called worthless antique. I knew some of the things Mia had bought were fake, but so what? As long as she liked them herself. The clinic was very lively every day. I knew that the men who came to the clinic to work were all looking for opportunities to get close to Mia, but the silly girl was utterly unaware. There were times when I envied them for being able to express their love for her, but I could not. I could not let my feelings approach Mia. I knew Krell's feelings, so I could not dare to walk beside Mia. I could only stand behind her and watch her back. In everyone's eyes, I was probably just an invisible person. During dinner with Krell today, he suddenly reminded me, "Tomorrow is your birthday. How do you want to celebrate?" I was stunned. I had completely forgotten my birthday. He smiled and said, "You're too busy. In the past, you were busy helping me with the company's matters. Now, you're busy helping me take care of Mia. You can ask me for a big gift on your birthday." Instantly, I stated, "I'm not taking care of Mia for you." I hated it when he said that. I had an independent mind. I did what I wanted, not as his spokesman. I continued, "I want a birthday party at my house. I want to invite everyone to my house." Krell was stunned for a moment before patting my shoulder. "Alright. I said anything that would make you happy." I've been afraid to ask Mia out, and I haven't treated her to a meal. Consider this birthday as the moon goddess giving me a chance to walk up to Mia from behind and let everyone see me. Everyone attending the party arrived early and brought all kinds of gifts. Mia thinks I'm only good at the art of healing, but she doesn't know that my kitchen techniques are also pretty powerful. To show off, I gave the nanny at home a day off today. What we wanted to eat depended entirely on ourselves. I called for everyone to enjoy themselves while I went to cut the fruits. Simon came into the kitchen to help. "I can cook too. Let me help you." This was an opportunity for me to show off. I didn't intend to let anyone else participate. "Alright, Simon. You're guests today. Let me take care of everything." When Simon heard what I said, he nodded and left. He even instructed me to call him to help if I needed anything. Unexpectedly, before Simon could leave the kitchen, Mia followed him in. "Willard, you must be having a hard time preparing for so many people. My cooking skills are not bad. Let me help you!" Mia wanted to help? That's great. I could be alone with her!