Celine nodded. "Yes, I've been married for over three years. My husband must have noticed our absence and is surely looking for us. He'll be here soon. Mr. Lowson, you saved us, and my husband will reward you generously."

Celine spoke deliberately. She and the severely injured Benjamin were stranded in this remote village. She had to stay alert, especially with Wyatt's lecherous gaze lingering on her.

Benjamin completely disapproved of her claims. In his eyes, Celine and Adam were already divorced. To him, her words were shamelessly audacious. Benjamin opened his mouth to speak, but Celine shot him a sharp glare. "Shut up!" she snapped, pressing hard on his wound. "Why hasn't the pain killed you yet?"

"How! Damn it, that hurts!" Benjamin's forehead broke out in a cold sweat, and his entire face twisted in pain. "Celine, believe me, I'll kill you!"

At that moment, the village doctor spoke up. "The patient's leg is too severely injured. I can only stop the bleeding for now. He'll need to be taken to a hospital for treatment tomorrow."

Celine shook her head. "There's no time. His leg must be treated tonight."

The village doctor hesitated. "How exactly?"

Celine uttered two words: "Bone-breaking."

"What? Bone-breaking?"

Benjamin stared at her in shock. "Celine, you want to break my bone? You want to cripple my leg?"

Celine locked eyes with him and sneered. "Exactly." She turned to the village doctor. "Doctor, hold him down for me. I'm doing it now."

The village doctor acted swiftly, pressing down on Benjamin's legs without hesitation.

Benjamin panicked and struggled. "Let me go! Celine, you wouldn't dare! If you touch my leg, you'll regret it!"

Despite his struggle, his severely injured leg sapped his strength. He could do nothing but watch helplessly as Celine drew closer. Her hands moved to his leg, and with a sickening crack, she broke the bone. A hot blade of pain pierced through Benjamin. He nearly jumped off the bed, his veins bulging from the intensity. He clenched his teeth and growled, "Celine, you vile woman! Adam was right not to want you! No wonder he prefers Carly! Do you think you're worthy of being my sister-in-law? You're nothing but a fraud. To me, only Carly deserves that title!"

Fury consumed Benjamin, leaving only rage toward Celine.

Celine kept her focus on his leg without lifting her head. Her voice remained calm and clear. "Carly may be wonderful, but she isn't here. You, however, are in my hands."

"You venomous witch!"

A second crack resounded in the room—this time, the sound of the bone being set back in place. The unbearable pain dissipated instantly.

The village doctor's eyes widened in disbelief. "Bone regrowth? My God, I can't believe I'm witnessing the legendary bone reconstruction technique! Young lady, you're a miracle worker!"

Benjamin's face was a mask of alien emotions. "Bone reconstruction?"

The village doctor quickly explained, "You misunderstood her. She isn't trying to cripple you; she's saving your leg. Your injury was so severe that there was a high chance you'd lose your leg. This young lady's extraordinary skill has saved it."

Benjamin was stunned. He had misunderstood Celine? She had saved him?

The village doctor added, "You should properly thank this young lady. She's the reason you still have your leg."

Benjamin looked at Celine, dumbfounded. He had only known her as a genius girl, but he had no idea she also knew medicine. She knew medicine? The truth settled in, sharp and unexpected. He had insulted her, yet she had saved his leg without hesitation.

For the first time, Benjamin felt a twinge of guilt in his heart. He opened his mouth and spoke softly, "Celine"