?Chapter 539:


    By the seventh day, Gerald had improved enough to be taken off the venttor. He could finally begin returning to his normal life.


    Elena knew it was time to extract the information she had been wanting. She reminded Gerald, “Your body’s still recovering, so watch what you eat. Stay away from salty and spicy foods.”


    Gerald, still facing away, responded, “Got it. Thanks for taking care of me these past few days.”


    Elena shrugged. “It’s my job. But you should have taken better care of yourself when you were younger. That’s why you’re dealing with this now.”


    Gerald chuckled. “Back in my army days, I was in top shape. Never thought twice about it.”


    Elena’s gaze flickered. “Gerald, Wesley’s ring… it’s unique. He told me you gave it to him. I wanted to get one like it, but I haven’t seen it anywhere. Where did you find it? I’d love to get one for myself.”


    Gerald didn’t give it much thought, assuming she just liked the design. “You can’t buy that. The army gave it to me when I was younger.”


    So, the ring really dide from the military.


    Elena wrapped up her treatment, but when Gerald turned around, his eyes widened in shock. “Where did you get these tools?”


    The tools? Gerald’s reaction said it all—he had seen these exact tools before.


    Elena kept her face neutral, ying dumb. “A senior passed them down to me. Have you seen them before, Gerald?”


    Gerald’s face darkened. “No way! He would never give these up. He valued them more than anything! Elena, be straight with me—where did you actually get these?”


    Elena was good at reading people. Gerald clearly knew her mentor—maybe even too well. He didn’t seem to have any bad blood with her mentor. Maybe she could…


    Elena saw this as an opportunity to get some answers about where her mentor had gone. It took her less than a second to decide. “My mentor gave them to me.”


    “Your mentor?” Gerald repeated, clearly taken aback.


    Gerald blinked, his surprise quickly shifting to understanding. “So that’s it. No wonder you’re so damn good at medical treatment despite your age. If you’re his apprentice, then it all makes sense.”


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    Elena leaned in slightly. “Gerald, do you know my mentor? Do you know where he went? I haven’t seen him in ages.”


    Gerald’s eyes softened, his gaze turning almost nostalgic. So, Elena was the apprentice of an old friend. He had suspected something, but there were things he simply couldn’t say.


    Gerald shook his head. “It’s been decades since Ist saw him.”


    But Elena caught the hesitation in his voice. He was holding something back—she was sure of it.


    After a bit more conversation, Elena excused herself and went downstairs. Like before, Wesley was on the couch. He then drove her to the entrance of the Harper family vi.


    Just as Elena was about to step out, she finally spoke to him. “Mr. Spencer.”


    Wesley’s chest tightened in anticipation—only for her next words to crush that fleeting hope.


    “You don’t need to take me back anymore. I’ll drive myself.”


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