Chapter 281

He said, “It is too late to keep working on your paper. You should go to bed now."

“From now on, both Claire and I will be focusing our efforts elsewhere, so the research here will depend more on you.

“You need to make sure you’re well-rested and energetic, and devote all your efforts to the experiments.

“Don’t give the Professor any chance to scold you, understand?”

Josie nodded repeatedly.

She said, “Alright, I know. I’ll put all my energy into research and won’t give her a chance to scold me!”

“Yes!” Sean rubbed her head.

He said, “You are still young. Don’t be anxious about many things.

“Since you have chosen this profession, you should strive for achievement and avoid getting involved in messy matters."

Josie was jolted awake, her drowsiness instantly dispelled.

She said, “Sean, are you worried that I want to start a relationship just because Aiden and Natalie provoked me?

“Rest assured, that’s absolutely impossible.

“Never mind that their office flirtation has zero aesthetic appeal. Romance just isn’t my thing.

“Right now, I’m completely focused on my research, and nothing else can distract me!”

She patted Sean’s arm and said, “Sean, don’t worry. I won’t consider these matters until I have fulfilled my promise to the Professor. I guarantee it!”

Facing Josie’s serious and earnest gaze, Sean felt both gratified and a bit troubled, inexplicably experiencing the sense of having brought trouble upon himself.

Josie was becoming increasingly radiant, which attracted more people to be interested in her.

Unable to accompany her at all times, he worried that she might be led away by someone else, which was why he wanted to test her intentions.

However, her intentions truly provided him with reassurance that caught him completely off guard.

“Silly girl!” Sean looked at her with a helpless expression, raised his hand, and gently rubbed her face. “Go on. Good night.”

Josie felt more awake as he gently rubbed her. She looked up at him and gave a gentle smile. “Good night, Sean.”

He thought, ‘She is so cute. It’s driving me crazy!’

Sean instinctively wanted to clutch his chest, but with great effort, stubbornly forced himself to hold back.

Only after Josie’s figure disappeared from view did he finally give in, rubbing his chest before turning and getting into the car as if fleeing.

Unlike him, Josie did not think about anything else at all.

She had assumed that Sean’s reminder was solely for the sake of passing on the Reedshaw acupuncture technique.

After all, although three people had studied the Reedshaw acupuncture technique, she was the only one truly capable of applying it.

Claire intended to pursue a doctoral degree and change her field of study.

Sean, as the heir to the Reedshaw Group, could never practice acupuncture. He would not even make a house call for anyone.

At present, she was the only person truly capable of advancing the Reedshaw Acupuncture Technique.

She assumed that Sean was concerned that she might become distracted and feared she might not remain committed.

It would also be understandable if she gave up midway.

But she definitely wouldn’t give up. Whatever she had promised, she would definitely go through with it.

After a restful night, Josie had just gotten up the next morning when she received a call from Delilah.

After hastily tidying up, she met Delilah at the entrance of Aloville Traditional Medicine Hospital.

“Mr. Longley has been discharged from the hospital. I’ll take you to the Longley family so you can get familiar with it. Get in the car!” Delilah lowered the car window and motioned for Josie to get in quickly.

After more than two months of acupuncture treatment, Lonnard’s thrombosis had been brought under control.

His physical condition had gradually returned to normal, and he had been discharged and returned home.

However, the acupuncture treatment had not yet concluded, and it would be necessary to visit the Longley family again.

Upon arriving at the Longley residence, Josie had just stepped out of the car when she saw two people getting out of the vehicle next to hers. It was Xander and his assistant, Kenneth.

They clearly also saw Delilah and Josie.

Xander waved and said, “Professor Wilcourt, are you here to perform acupuncture for Mr. Longley?”

“The treatment is not yet complete!” Delilah’s expression was indifferent.

Xander did not mind and gestured to go in together.

He said, “I heard Xandrov mention your treatment process, and I truly admire you.

“It is widely said that Reedshaw Acupuncture Technique is mysterious and unfathomable, capable of saving those on the brink of death at critical moments.

“I am considering establishing a dedicated acupuncture clinic at the National Hospital.

“Would you be willing to hold consultations there?”