The Billionaire's True Heiress: From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 277

After Claire finished the acupuncture for Baldrick, he drifted off to sleep almost immediately. She stepped out, sinking into the sofa and letting herself relax for a moment.

“Does acupuncture take a lot out of you?” Padgett asked, voice tinged with worry as he noticed Claire’s pale face.

Claire managed a small smile and shook her head. “It does use up a lot of energy, but I’m fine. Just need to rest a little.”

As if a little rest would be enough. Padgett frowned, clearly not convinced, already thinking about how to help his granddaughter recover. He kept glancing at her, trying to come up with a solution.

When dinner was served, there was an extra dish on the table—a steaming bowl of black chicken soup with ginseng. Dane filled a bowl and set it in front of Claire.

“Drink up,” he said quietly.

Padgett finally looked a bit more at ease, seeing Dane taking care of Claire. At least he was paying attention to the right things.

The soup was thick with herbs, and after Claire finished her bowl, some color returned to her cheeks. She’d given Dane the recipe herself. Every time she did acupuncture for Baldrick, Dane would have the hotel prepare a nourishing soup, just like this. Even now that they were back in Cabinda, Dane had made sure the kitchen was ready.

Baldrick felt the effects of the treatment almost right away. Before they left, Claire reminded him to keep up with his herbal steam baths.

“Don’t worry, the steam baths really work. I’m not about to quit now.”

Even if he wanted to slack off, Dane and Jack would keep him in line. Lately, Baldrick had been sleeping better and his spirits were higher than ever.

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