Chapter 660


    Chapter 660


    “What do you mean by that, Adrienne?” the manager asked angrily. He had assumed that Thibault was


    simply being difficult when he refused the business deal, so he hadn''t taken it seriously until now. He


    never imagined that Thibault wouldn''t show up at all.


    “Instead of directing your frustration towards me, try reaching out to other chefs. Maybe someone who


    has previously worked here can step in temporarily to help you salvage the situation.” Adrienne couldn''t


    be bothered to talk to the bald middle-aged manager with a protruding belly anymore. She turned


    around to return to her workstation.


    The manager nearly blew his top at Adrienne''s words. However, he had to tamp down liis anger as


    Adrienne was someone important.


    It was eight at night when Curtis found the little log cabin at Shvomhid Mountain with Rayna. Theodore


    had sent him the location earlier.


    Robin informed, “Mr. Faymon, the cabin door is locked. I checked it and it appears to have been locked


    for some time, as the lock is covered in dust.”


    Curtis'' expression turned solemn. “Call Dr. Galopin and ask if there is indeed a traditional medicine


    practitioner on Shvomhid Mountain.”


    Robin nodded. He pulled out his phone and left to search for a ce with a phone signal to make the


    call.


    Hearing their exchange, Rayna let out a soft sigh. Curtis immediatelyforted her. “Don''t worry. We


    will find that old traditional medicine practitioner.”


    “Mm.” Rayna bobbed her head. Curtis then helped her to a bench so she could sit down. “Are you


    tired?”


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    There were at least a few hundred steps on Shvomhid Mountain. Curtis often worked out. so he didn''t


    feel exhausted at all. Despite his concerns that the climb might be too strenuous for Rayna. she made


    the ascent without a singleint. Curtis was amazed at how well Rayna handled the hike up


    Shvomhid Mountain.


    “I''m all right.” Rayna was drinking water from the foldable cup Curtis brought along when she heard a


    rustle nearby. “Curtis, there seems to be something in the bushes on our left,” she told him.


    Hearing that, Curtis nced at the bushes on their left. Indeed, he noticed something moving and


    chirping within.


    “Stay here while I go check it out.” Curtis made sure his jacket that was ced over her shoulders was


    in position before he went in the direction of the rustling sound. Suddenly, something jumped out of the


    bushes and nearly hit liis eye.


    Although several LED lights illuminated the area outside the log cabin, the darkness made it difficult for


    Curtis to see clearly. His vision was blurry, and he was unable to determine what the creature was.


    “Are you injured?” Rayna quickly sat up upon hearing Curtis'' shout. She attempted to reach him, but he


    quickly moved to steady her. “No,” he assured her. “The light was not strong enough for me to make


    out what that creature was.”


    “If we can''t find the elderly traditional medicine practitioner, let''s give up,” Rayna said as she held onto


    Curtis'' arm. “I don''t mind being blind. I can also get treated by modem medicine.”


    When Curtis left to investigate the creature in the bushes, Rayna felt her heart leap into her throat.


    Oddly, even after reaching the top of the mountain, she remained uneasy.


    “Where is Mr. Yeast? Let''s head back!” Rayna urged. She pulled Curtis'' hand and prepared to leave.


    Right then, Robin ended the call and came back to them. He noticed Rayna tugging Curtis'' hand as


    though they were about to leave. Approaching them, Robin said. “Dr. Galopin told me that there is an


    elderly traditional practitioner who resides in the mountains and rarely ventures out. The log cabin we


    discovered could have been liis former home. However, he no longer resides here, but Dr. Galopin is


    uncertain of the location of his current dwelling.”


    As Robin spoke, he asionally nced at Rayna. “Dr. Galopin also mentioned that it is possible Mrs.


    Faymon had visited this location in the past,” he revealed.


    Curtis was taken aback at liis words. He couldn''t help but suspect the doctor''s identity.


    Rayna''s expression became somber as she listened to Robin''s words. Her lips tightened in thought. A


    brief silenceter, she asked, “What does the mountain look like?”


    Robin nced at Curtis, and thetter gave him a curt nod. He parted liis lips to reply on Curtis'' behalf,


    “Mis. Faymon, Shvomhid Mountain looks like a lotus flower.”


    “Lotus flower?” At the mention of the flower. Rayna''s face lost color and she gripped Curtis'' hand


    tighter. “The elderly traditional medicine practitioner doesn''t reside in tliis cabin. He lives in a treehouse


    perched on top of two pine trees, which he constructed himself,” she said. Rayna recounted the details


    of the treehouse she had seen in her youth to Curtis and eventually concluded.


    “Our journey here was for nothing.”


    Curtis'' brows furrowed together as he shot Rayna a confused look.


    “Mi\ Yeast, please reach out to Mr. Xavier and ask them to conduct another search,” Curtis instructed.


    He gave Robin a pointed look before guiding Rayna back to the bench.


    After they settled down on the bench, Curtis asked, “Have you been to Shvomhid Mountain in the


    past?”


    “That''s conect. In my memories, tliis mountain is not referred to as Shvomhid Mountain, but rather,


    ''Herb Mountain'' because of the abundant and valuable herbs found there. The vigers have given it a


    simple and memorable name for that reason,” Rayna exined, holding onto Curtis'' aim tightly. “I had


    no knowledge that the elderly traditional medicine practitioner Dr. Galopin told you about was on this


    mountain. Had I known, I wouldn''t have allowed you to make the climb. He had strict rules, such as not


    treating the same patient twice and requiring patients to hike up Herb Mountain to receive treatment.”


    “Did you receive treatment from him previously?” Curtis inquired.


    Rayna answered, “No. I didn''t get treated by him. It wrasn''t my family either as I asked him to treat a


    stranger. The elderly traditional medicine practitioner told me back then that I wouldn''t have another


    chance to get treated by him ever again.”


    “You requested treatment for another person?” Curtis picked up on the key information in her response.


    “Did the elderly traditional medicine practitioner have a dislike for treating patients through


    intermediaries?”


    “Yes. you''re right. Hence, I gave my chance to that person,” Rayna revealed. She let out a soft sigh and


    chuckled. “Back when I was young, I was perfectly healthypared to James and Roxanne who often


    fell sick. I took my good health for granted and thought I w''ould never fall sick, so I readily gave my


    opportunity for treatment to someone in need.”


    Rayna was trying hard to sound nonchnt as she patted Curtis'' aim. “Come, let''s go home.”


    Curtis didn''t move an inch. He held Rayna''s hand tightly and dered. “You asked for his help to save


    someone''s life back then. Even though he had his rules, he agreed to save the patient. Clearly, he isn''t


    a cold-hearted person. If I beg for liis help, he might agree to treat you.”


    Rayna dismissed the idea by shaking her head. “There''s no point doing that. In the past, he agreed to


    assist because his beloved was here on the mountain with him. However, she has passed on, so he


    won''t agree to help us.”