That evening, the Bennett family sent a car to pick up Nevaeh Huck.
The car stopped at a mansion that stood out from all the others.
This estate didn't look newly built; it looked like some ancient residence.
It had this quiet, elegant vibe that made it feel almost like a fairyland, super peaceful and beautiful.
From inside the entrance, a middle-aged man with a handlebar mustache walked out, smiling as he introduced himself.
"Madam, I am the butler of this estate. My name is Hussein."
"Nice to meet you, Hussein," Nevaeh Huck replied politely.
Since she was the new bride who was supposed to bring good luck to the young master, the butler didn't dare treat her carelessly.
He led Nevaeh up to the second floor and pointed at the first door on the left.
"This is the new room for the young master and young mistress. From now on, the young mistress will take care of the young master's daily needs."
Nevaeh nodded silently. When she opened the door, a strong smell of disinfectant hit her nose.
If it weren't for the big red wedding decorations on the wall, she would've thought she just walked into some VIP hospital room.
After closing the door and stepping inside, she saw a bed right in the middle of the room.
A man was lying there, his face sharp and super handsome, eyes shut tight. If it weren't for the monitor beeping softly beside him, Nevaeh might've thought he was just asleep.
This was once the famous entrepreneur who ruled the business world in Ann Lin City, Cassius Bennett.
Driven by her natural instincts as a doctor, Nevaeh walked forward and placed her hand on his wrist to check his pulse.
After just three seconds, her brows tightened in worry.
His pulse was weak and completely irregular. At this rate, he might not even have much time left.
But since fate had brought them together like this, he was lucky.
Nevaeh never planned to stay married to some stranger anyway. This whole thing was just a temporary setup. Once she saw her grandmother, she'd disappear without a word.
After confirming his condition, Nevaeh pulled out her silver needles, sterilized them properly, and started the acupuncture.
Wind Pool, Yin Tang, Baihui...
With steady hands, Nevaeh carefully inserted each needle. Soon, Cassius Bennett's head was full of thin silver needles, placed in just the right spots.
She planned to repeat the same process every two hours for five rounds total. By the end of it, Cassius should wake up.
Even though the method seemed simple, it was actually super risky. If she messed up even a little while placing the needles in his head, it could kill him.
At 7:30 a.m., just as Nevaeh was finishing the fifth session, the door to the room suddenly burst open.
"Nevaeh Huck? Is that really you? You're my brother's bride-to-be!" A mocking voice rang out right as Nevaeh was deep in her work.
That voice made her face turn cold instantly.
She looked up and saw Cyrille Bennett standing at the door.
The memory of him fooling around with Noreen Huck flashed in her mind, and her heart filled with disgust.
Her voice turned frosty.
"So what if I am?"