Chapter 240
The horse carriage had parked outside Hyman Manor when Carina opened her eyes again . Carina was the kind of woman that could move on once she realized that her goal was a lost cause . Although she felt upset for some time after she knew that relationship between Zhang Heng and Annem, she snapped out of it and focused solely on her business . Time had washed off the sadness that she had within her heart .
She was reminded of some of the memories that she had since she was in a small space with Zhang Heng . After taking a short nap, she felt that her energy was rejuvenated . Once Carina got down from the horse carriage, she stretched her back and looked around the place . This place was different from Malcolm’s Terrance Manor . Carmen’s Hyman Manor was not as huge as Terrance Manor . Its size was only one-tenth of Terrance Manor’s size . There were no plantations around the mansion . The mansion was surrounded by a huge garden and grassland . Carmen had inherited this place from her late husband, Smith . Only one year after they were married, Smith fell from the horse carriage and died .
“How can I help you both?”
A black man was cutting grass in the garden . He put down the scissors and walked toward them when he saw them standing in front of the mansion .
“I heard the master of this mansion is an expert at Guanahatabey’s healing skill . I’m here to ask for her help,” Zhang Heng said after he got down from the horse carriage .
“You are right about that . Mrs . Smith is very talented at Guanahatabey’s healing skills . I can say that her healing is better than all the Guanahatabeys on this island . However, you will need to make an appointment if you need her help . We need time to prepare herbs and the right medical tools for you . Other than that, Mrs . Smith will need to go into meditation one night before she uses this healing skill on others . ”
“Is that right . But we are here right now . Can we at least experience her healing skill a little?”
“About that…” The black man looked sheepish . “You came at the wrong time . In half an hour, a patient will come and meet up with Mrs . Smith . So…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a woman .
“That’s alright . Drew, let them come in . ”
“As you wish . ”
Drew then moved aside and welcome Zhang Heng and his people into the mansion . Zhang Heng and Carina followed behind him, and they passed by a small garden before then entered the main entrance . After that, Drew went to the kitchen to make tea for them . About five minutes later, the woman that talked to Drew earlier finally came down from the second floor . Before that, she was standing in front of the window on the second floor . Zhang Heng managed to take a quick look at her . Finally, he had the chance to meet her officially .
According to the information that Zhang Heng gathered about Carmen, her age should be similar to Eugene’s—around forty years old . However, it was hard to guess her age from the way she looked . It seemed like she had a great method of taking care of her skin, as her entire being was emanating an aura that was mixed with maturity and innocence . Zhang Heng could finally understand why Eugene was so attracted by her .
“Drew, did you know who you stopped from entering my mansion?”
“Forgive me for not knowing, madam . ”
“Who is the most famous person on this island recently?”
“Mr . Malcom that formed the black-market alliance . Black Prince Sam becomes the pirate king of Nassau . And the most recent famous person on Nassau is the captain of Jackdaw, Zhang Heng . ”
It was at that time that Drew realized the person sitting in front of him was Zhang Heng . After all, the characteristics of Easterners stood out amongst all the people in this mansion . At the same time, he was astonished by this realization .
“No matter what, you can’t ask the most famous captain in Nassau to leave this mansion right now . Drew, I need you to cancel my next appointment . Tell Mr . Buffon that his treatment has changed to tomorrow night . ”
Drew nodded his head and served the tea to Zhang Heng and his people before he left the house .
“I hope that my man didn’t offend you . ”
Carmen extended her hand . All these while, Zhang Heng did not like European’s hand-kissing gesture . This was a tradition passed down from the Vikings . It spread to Europe, and it became a polite gesture used by the aristocrats . Usually, this gesture was used by men to show their respect to married women . In modern society, it was still commonly used amongst the royalties in Europe . Still, it did not hide the fact that it was an unhygienic move . Considering the people that lived in this era showered only once every week, there were surely a lot of bacteria on their hands . So, Zhang Heng extended his hand and chose to shake her hand instead of kissing it .
Carmen was embarrassed by it, but she managed to conceal her emotion before anyone realized it . She then turned around and smiled at Carina .
“Let me guess . Since the captain, I’m pretty sure you are Anne . No, Miss Anne has red hair that everyone is envious of . You are Miss Carina . Though the things that you’ve done are not as famous as Captain Zhang, your name had spread across the entire Nassau . Especially the women on this island . A lot of them are always talking about you and Miss Anne . The two of you have proven that women can still rule in the world that is dominated by men . ”
“You think too highly of me . I’m just a businesswoman that wants to earn more money . ”
After a while, the three of them were done with complimenting each other .
“I have never thought that Captain Zhang Heng knows me . How can I help you?”
“There is something I need your help urgently, Madam Smith . ”
“That would be my honor . Might I know which part of your body is unwell?”
Carina lifted the cup of tea in front of her and asked .
“Madam Smith, I heard that you are very close to Mister Eugene . ”
“I beg your pardon?”
“We have no ill intention towards Mister Eugene . Actually, we know that he is being stuck in a helpless situation for many years . We wish to help him to solve his problem . But I need you to tell me the things that are threatening him right now . ”
“I don’t know what you are talking about . I’m just a doctor that knows Guanahatabey healing skill…”
“We know the relationship between you and Eugene . He always comes here to look for you in the middle of the night, and he would leave the next morning . His wife is not on this island, and you have remained a widow for so many years,” Carina interrupted .
“Forgive me for being straightforward . You know nothing about being a widow . If you are here for this matter, I’m afraid I have to end the conversation here . Drew, the guests want to leave . ”
Carina’s tone had changed . She was no longer as polite as before . Drew came into the mansion, but Zhang Heng and Carina did not get up
“I heard that you are not in a good relationship with your late husband’s family after he passed away . They want to reclaim all the properties that he owned, especially this mansion . I think we can provide you with some assistance . ”
Carmen was moved by it, but she still rejected them in the end .
“I don’t know what you are talking about . I can’t help you even if I want to . Whether you want to believe in what I say or not, Mister Eugene is just a patient to me . If you are here to seek my healing skill, I welcome you . As for all the things that you have just mentioned, forgive me for not being able to help you . ”
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