Chapter 66

"You can ask around and see if you can get a finished pair of guardian gargoyles like that for three million dollars," Celeste retorted. With that, she turned and strode off, not sparing Damien another glance. "Are you suggesting that I got a bargain? Where do you get that kind of confidence?" Damien's voice rang out behind her, but she didn't bother answering and continued to walk away. She began examining Alaric's condition the moment she entered his room. "Alaric, do you feel a little better today?" she asked, taking his pulse while gazing at his kind and gentle face. Alaric nodded slightly. "I'm much better. I can walk around, and my breathing feels better." "That's great! I'll provide you with a new prescription for a few days, in addition to the acupuncture treatment. I'm certain you'll recover even faster." "Alright. I'll follow your instructions." As Celeste packed her things, he suddenly asked curiously, "Lucian called me today and said you had a young girl with you. Is