All Chapters of Hudson: The Secret Doctor: Chapter 281
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Jonathan and Leonardo both froze, their eyes fixed on the area behind Hudson.A moment later, Gerlad and the others walked into the courtyard.The instant Jonathan recognized the distinctive clothing of the newcomers, his expression changed even more drastically than it had when Hudson first appeared.His conflict with Hudson was already beyond repair. Whether they became enemies or not no longer mattered.But the Vajra Sect was different.The entire reason he had orchestrated everything from the shadows was to avoid directly offending the Vajra Sect. If they discovered he had been manipulating events behind the scenes, he couldn't even imagine the consequences.When he looked back at Hudson, his eyes were filled with murderous rage.He had never expected Hudson to set such a trap.Not only had Hudson come personally, but he had secretly brought members of the Vajra Sect with him and hidden them nearby. Every word Hudson had spoken was carefully designed to lure him into exposing the
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At that moment, Hudson really wanted to say that if it weren't for the Lim family's sake, even if they begged him on their knees, he wouldn't have come.The guard glared at him angrily. After sneaking a glance at Bowen, who was busy talking with the Little Doctor Immortal, he lowered his voice and growled,"Kid, I'm warning you. Be smart and leave on your own. Don't force me to throw you out."If he weren't worried about the family head discovering that he had failed to do his job properly, he would have already grabbed Hudson by the collar and tossed him out of the Lim estate.Hudson simply grinned.His expression practically screamed, I'm not leaving. What are you going to do about it?Seeing that Hudson had no intention of cooperating, the guard realized he had no choice but to act.After another cautious glance at Bowen, he reached out and grabbed Hudson's arm.The moment his hand touched Hudson's sleeve, it felt as though he had grabbed a cluster of hidden needles.A sharp pain s
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Earlier, when she first saw Hudson, she had a nagging feeling that he looked familiar, as though she had seen him somewhere before.Now, she finally remembered.Immediately stopping her acupuncture treatment on Warrion, she walked over and studied Hudson more carefully."Are you Doctor Brown from Northern California?" she asked.This time, it was Hudson who was surprised.He had no idea how Kitty knew him. Still, he nodded. At this point, denying it would only make things worse. Bowen already looked ready to throw him out."Little Medical Immortal, you know him?" Bowen asked quickly, eager to confirm Hudson's identity.Anyone she referred to as a divine doctor had to be someone with genuine skill."Yes, I do."Kitty nodded."Not long ago, my master's close friend, Dr. Zack Wensley, visited him. During their conversation, he mentioned a doctor from Covena City in Northern California whose medical skills far surpassed his own."She paused briefly before continuing."He even said he want
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The monitoring equipment suddenly began blaring an alarm.A sharp warning tone filled the room, signaling that Warrion’s condition had taken a dangerous turn.At that moment, Bowen happened to be walking in. The moment he saw the old man trembling uncontrollably on the bed, his face pale and strained, his expression changed dramatically.He rushed to the bedside and asked anxiously, “Kitty, what’s happening?”“I—I…” Kitty panicked.She had only just regained her focus, but the sudden alarm completely threw her off balance.Her eyes quickly swept over the dozens of silver needles already inserted throughout Warrion’s body. She wondered if her concentration had slipped earlier and caused her to place a needle incorrectly.But with so many needles already in place, it was difficult to spot the mistake immediately.Just then, Hudson’s calm voice sounded from behind her.“There’s too much stimulation at the Taiyi point.”“And the point is missing one needle.”Kitty froze for a split second
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All this time, Kitty had never allowed anyone other than her parents to touch her. Not even her closest female friends had crossed that boundary.Now, however, a man was about to place his hand over the area near her heart.The more she imagined it, the more nervous she became.Understanding her discomfort, Hudson didn't pressure her. He simply waited.His thinking was straightforward. He wasn't the one seeking treatment. If Kitty wanted his help, he would treat her. If not, that was her decision.After several moments of hesitation, Kitty finally looked at him."Hudson, can you really cure it?"Hudson raised an eyebrow."Are you questioning my medical skills?"His confidence immediately swept away most of her doubts.Taking a steadying breath, Kitty nodded."Then when do we start?"There wasn't much reason to delay. The afternoon was quiet, and no one would interrupt them."We can start right now."Kitty inhaled deeply before letting the breath out slowly. Then, with visible nervousn
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If the relationship wasn’t close enough, saying the wrong thing could make things awkward.The moment Hudson said it, he realized he and Kitty weren’t exactly close enough for certain comments. Fortunately, Kitty was too nervous to dwell on what he meant. Rather than explain further, Hudson cleared his throat and said, “Miss Kitty, since you’re not feeling any symptoms right now, you should find time to get an X-ray at the hospital.”“The equipment there should be able to identify where the problem is.”Now that she had regained her composure, Kitty nodded thoughtfully. She was already considering making an appointment.She understood that Hudson’s ability to detect physical issues far exceeded that of an ordinary person. If he was confident something was wrong, there was a good chance he was right. The symptoms simply hadn’t appeared yet, so she hadn’t noticed anything herself.As her nerves gradually settled, Kitty became more aware of the situation. Sitting alone across from Hudson
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The treatment wasn’t over yet.The acupuncture had only stabilized Warrion’s condition for the time being.Kitty waited for a moment. When she noticed that Hudson wasn’t taking the next step and was simply studying Warrion’s condition, she walked over curiously.“Hudson, what do we do next?” she asked. “Do you need my help?”Hudson shook his head.“Someone placed a curse inside his body to prevent anyone from treating him.”“A curse?”Kitty was startled.At the same time, she felt a wave of relief wash over her.Thank goodness Hudson was here.Otherwise, today’s treatment could have ended in disaster.Despite her title as the Little Medical Immortal, everything she knew about curses came from books. She had never encountered one in real life and had no idea how to deal with it.Without Hudson’s intervention, Warrion might already be dead.“Bowen,” Hudson suddenly said, turning to Bowen, “do you have any rabbits on the property?”“No,” Bowen replied, shaking his head.“But there’s a ma
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For now, all questions would have to wait until Warrion woke up.Recovering from such an ordeal would take time.Not long afterward, several nurses arrived to help clean and care for Warrion. Since there was nothing more they could do inside the room, Hudson and the others stepped out into the hallway of the private medical center in San Diego.Kitty was still holding the glass container that housed the parasite."Hudson, what should we do with this thing?" she asked.She had spent quite a while examining it. At first, curiosity had driven her to study every detail, but after staring at it for so long, it still looked like nothing more than an ordinary worm.Whatever fascination she had initially felt had long since disappeared.Part of her wanted to throw it away, but she worried Hudson might still have some use for it.Before Hudson could answer, Stef walked over."Kitty, we've never seen a parasite before. Can we take a look?"Since the creature had ultimately come from Hudson's tr
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"Mr. Lim is awake!"A voice filled with excitement echoed through the hallway.Bowen was the first to rush into the recovery room, with Hudson, Kitty, and the others following closely behind.As a martial artist, Warion's physical condition was naturally far stronger than that of an ordinary person. Although only two hours had passed since the treatment, much of his strength and vitality had already returned.The moment he learned that Hudson had been the one who saved his life, Warion became both grateful and delighted.He repeatedly expressed his thanks and spoke enthusiastically with everyone around him.Throughout the entire exchange, however, Hudson remained unusually quiet.His eyes never left Warion.As he watched the older man laugh and converse with everyone, memories of what had happened twenty years ago continued to surface in his mind.The complicated emotions hidden beneath his calm expression made him seem distant and difficult to read.Warion noticed it. A trace of conf
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Inside the room stood rows upon rows of memorial plaques.They lined the walls from end to end, hundreds of them packed tightly together.Most of the names bore the Lim family surname.With only a quick glance, Hudson understood what he was looking at. These were the members of the Lim family who had been massacred twenty years earlier.As the man who had betrayed his own family, Warion had witnessed their slaughter with his own eyes. Burdened by guilt for decades, he had built this memorial hall to honor the dead."Ancestors of the Lim family... I have failed you."Tears streamed down Warion's face as he dropped to his knees and cried out.Hudson watched quietly.Because he had almost no memories of his childhood, he felt little emotional attachment to the Lim family despite sharing their bloodline. Even standing before the memorials of his ancestors stirred very little emotion within him.Still, the dead deserved respect.Carrying the blood of the Lim family in his veins, Hudson wal