When His Nauseous Sweetheart Frowns, the Tycoon's Family Takes Turns Pampering Her-Chapter 8: What Are You Doing Skulking Around?

Chapter 8: What Are You Doing Skulking Around? Editor: Henyee Translations

Luna Axton was startled by Grandpa Fairchild’s words. Have Blaze take her? She didn’t dare, and she didn’t want to.

Blaze always had an intimidating presence, an oppressive aura of authority that didn’t rely on anger. Sitting next to him, she felt suffocated, and she couldn’t help but be cautious with every word and action.

Especially when his eyes were on her. She didn’t dare look at his face at all.

"Grandpa Fairchild, my evening lab class is two hours long. It’s a bit late." Luna Axton turned slightly to face Julian Fairchild. "You said it yourself, Mr. Fairchild is busy with work. It’s fine if Caleb just takes me."

Julian Fairchild was taken aback. He had just said Blaze was busy, and now the young woman was using his own words against him.

"Alright, Grandpa will listen to you."

Chewing on a piece of meat, Blaze watched the two of them with a ghost of a smile. She’s certainly low-maintenance.

The sun slanted west, its orange glow spreading across the horizon and bathing the earth in light. The rays felt like beams of hope shining into her life.

Luna Axton admired the beautiful sunset through the car window. It felt as if those days of heading to the library to study as the sun went down had returned.

"Young Madam, cars aren’t allowed on campus. This gate is the closest to the laboratory building."

"Okay, thank you." She always had "thank you" on the tip of her tongue—polite, yet distant.

Luna Axton and Caleb walked across campus, one after the other. She was in a hoodie and jeans; he was in a black suit and low-heeled leather shoes, his eyes vigilant.

Students around them would occasionally cast curious glances their way.

Luna didn’t like being the center of attention. She tightened her grip on the strap of her canvas bag, lowered her head, and quickened her pace toward the lab building.

Inside the classroom, some students had already arrived. They were gathered in small groups—all students from the elective course, none of whom she knew.

Even in her own major, besides her three former roommates and the class president, whom she knew well, the other students were complete strangers.

Some stood before the bronze acupuncture model, discussing acupoints and the circulation sequence of the twelve meridians. Other students were reciting the mnemonics for the acupoints of various meridians.

And others were staring at their phones, occasionally exchanging a few words with the person next to them.

Luna found a seat in the corner and sat down. She looked at the table of contents in her acupuncture textbook, recalling key concepts and only flipping through the book to review parts she couldn’t remember.

Valoria Medical College was the nation’s top institution for medical studies. Eighty percent of the experts in the healthcare industry were its alumni.

Even the textbooks used by medical colleges across the country were almost all chief-edited by professors from this very school.

To cultivate well-rounded doctors proficient in both Chinese and Western medicine, the college offered many of its courses as open electives.

Luna was majoring in clinical medicine, but she was also interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine, so she had signed up for all the core TCM courses.

Gradually, the classroom began to fill up, and the empty seats around Luna were taken.

The noisy classroom suddenly fell silent. Luna lifted her gaze to see someone standing on the stage.

The man wore black-framed glasses and had a gentle smile on his lips. Tall and slender, he stood at the lectern with a posture as straight as a pine tree.

"Hello, everyone. I am Ethan Frost, and I will be guiding you through today’s lab session."

His voice was warm and gentle, and his words were modest and polite, as pleasant to the ear as a spring breeze.

"Whoa~" Gasps of amazement accompanied a wave of welcoming applause. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

It was no wonder the students were so enthusiastic. Luna had only learned of the legendary Frost Family after she started studying TCM.

Ethan Frost came from a long line of TCM doctors. By age five, he could identify herbs by scent and discern prescriptions by smelling decoctions. Both his grandfather and father were internationally renowned senior TCM masters.

His grandfather, Theodore Frost, was especially famous. He was the most prominent of the first generation of senior TCM masters in the country and had been received by leaders from multiple nations.

The Frost Family had a century-old medical hall called Concordia Medical Hall.

To be able to practice at Concordia Medical Hall was the ultimate goal for every TCM practitioner—a true mark of recognition.

Ethan Frost raised a hand, and the classroom quieted down. "Before we begin, I have an announcement for everyone.

"This year, Concordia Medical Hall plans to recruit three students from the college’s Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Medicine, and Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine programs who are interested in TCM. They will come to the hall to study under our TCM masters. The mentoring doctors will include Theodore Frost, Mason Frost..."

Before Ethan Frost could finish, the classroom erupted as students grew excited.

"Professor Theodore Frost! Oh my god, you’d have to be so lucky to even meet him."

"Professor Mason Frost isn’t even taking a break during the holidays? He’s still mentoring students? Our dean is truly incredible."

"A chance to meet the titans of the field! I have to work hard. I have to get in."

"You wish. Three programs, three spots. The requirements must be incredibly high, right?"

Ethan Frost didn’t get angry at being interrupted. Instead, he listened to everyone’s chatter with a smile.

When the discussions died down a bit, he continued, "You must rank in the top three of your major in this semester’s final exams, have no record of skipping classes or failing courses, and the best candidates from the interview will be selected."

As soon as Ethan Frost finished, a collective groan swept through the students.

"Professor, the acceptance rate is way too low."

"And there’s an interview? You’d have to cram everything you’ve ever learned in your major into your brain."

Ethan Frost encouraged them, "Winter break is still more than two months away. You can do it."

"Let’s begin today’s lab session. Some of you have already been examining our bronze acupuncture model. It was created by Noah Wallace..."

Ethan Frost began his lecture, and the students stopped their chatter, focusing their attention on the class.

She has to get this apprenticeship. Luna’s ears were listening, but her mind was set on one thing.

Mason Frost wasn’t just the dean of Valoria Medical College; he was also an expert in liver disease. But for many years now, he hadn’t held consultations anywhere outside of Concordia Medical Hall.

If she can just meet him and find a chance to tell him about Mom’s condition... With a combined treatment of Chinese and Western medicine, her condition will definitely improve.

By the time class ended, the sky was completely dark.

As Luna walked out of the classroom, she saw Caleb, who had been standing outside waiting for her the whole time.

"You don’t have to do that. There are chairs over there you can use to rest."

"Young Madam, these are the Young Master’s orders." The Young Master’s orders were to stay by her side and protect her at all times.

Luna said no more. She had no right to refuse Blaze Fairchild’s arrangements, much less interfere with his decisions.

Sitting in the car, Luna checked the time. It was past eight in the evening. Joy should be off work by now. She sent her a message on Whatsapp.

Luna: Joy, I canceled the scheduled surgery. I got married to the baby’s biological father this morning.

After the message was sent, she gripped her phone tightly, her heartbeat suddenly feeling stronger as it pounded against her chest.

Knowing Joy’s personality, she’s going to chew her out for this.

Luna waited until her phone screen went dark, but there was still no reply from Joy Coleman.

She sighed.

That’s just how it is for the working class. The overtime is brutal! Especially for interns!

If she hadn’t married Blaze Fairchild because of her accidental pregnancy, she would be getting exploited right now, too.

The thought stirred complicated feelings in Luna’s heart. She didn’t want to be a canary in a gilded cage.

Back at Lakeside Manor, the house in the woods was illuminated by warm lights.

The house was quiet. There was no one around. She planned to take a nice shower first, then start studying.

Since she’d decided to go for the apprenticeship, she needed to study hard not only in her clinical major but in her TCM one as well. Especially the Four Great Classics of TCM. She has to know them inside and out.

She has to make a good impression on the professors during the interview!

After her shower, Luna started unpacking her luggage. It was only when she opened the closet that she saw the suits inside.

She had been puzzled when she saw two sets of toiletries in the bathroom.

Now, seeing the neatly arranged men’s clothes in the closet, it slowly dawned on her that Blaze Fairchild was going to be living here too.

Wearing her pajamas, she tiptoed, hugging the wall as she approached another room with a light on.

Standing at the doorway, Luna heard a faint noise from inside, something like the turning of a page.

Blaze is in there!

The realization sent a jolt of tension through Luna’s heart.

"What are you doing skulking around?" a deep, magnetic voice asked, laced with a hint of severity.

Blaze stared at the shadow on the floor. Couldn’t hold back on the very first day? The person behind Luna is far too impatient.