“Oh," Juniper said, deciding not to press further after seeing the strange look on Harold''s face.


    Just as the atmosphere turned awkward, Shanley''s phone rang. It was a call from the family estate.


    "My grandparents invited Dr. Zigmund for dinner tonight. They want to know if we''reing back," Shanley said, his eyes on Juniper.


    "Dr. Zigmund?" Harold paused for a moment before it clicked. "You don''t mean the president of the Orient Country Medical Association?"


    "That''s the one," Shanley confirmed with a nod, his voice maic. “Dr. Zigmund and my grandfather are old friends."


    "What a coincidence," Harold said with a small smile. "My professor called mest night and asked me to join him for an interview."


    He never imagined it would be at Shanley''s family home.


    "Is that so?" Shanley tilted his head, his gaze fixed on the girl devouring her mango. "My grandmother mentioned she''s preparing a lot of new dishes this time. Are


    you..."


    “I''m in,” Juniper cut him off, looking up without a moment''s hesitation.


    Shanley wanted to weep. She was such a little foodie.


    "See you tonight, Dr. Houston," Shanley said, helping Juniper to her feet.


    "See you tonight," Harold replied with a smile.


    He was well aware of the Schwartz family''s prestige and status in Era City, and indeed all of Borealia. Compared to a powerful dynasty like that, his own family''s background felt a bit thin. Such prominent families cared deeply about social standing. He wondered if they looked down on Juniper''s origins. This visit would be a good opportunity to find out.


    If the Schwartz family dared to disrespect Juniper or cause her the slightest bit of grief, he might not approve of this union either.


    That evening, at seven o''clock, Juniper finished tutoring her teachers for the day. She slung her backpack over her shoulder and walked out, talking to Shanley on the phone.


    "It''s rush hour and the traffic''s bad. I''ll just go to the estate myself."


    If he came to pick her up, they''d just get stuck in traffic together on the way back. It would be rude to bete for dinner.


    "Alright," Shanley conceded, though he was still worried. "Be safe.”


    “Tch,” Juniper scoffed, a piece of candy in her mouth. "Don''t worry. I can take on five guys with one hand."


    In fact, she hadn''t had a good workout in a while. A few thugs to practice on would be nice.


    At the Schwartz family estate, which was closer to thepany headquarters, Shanley was the first to arrive.


    In the living room, his grandparents were engaged in a lively conversation with Dr. Zigmund, also known as Baldy Fox.


    "It''s true, don''t doubt it for a second!"


    Hannah eximed, waving her hands excitedly, her face beaming with pride. "She may be young, but her medical skills are incredib She''s the one who saved my husband''s life."


    “Really?" Dr. Zigmund asked, holding his coffee cup, clearly skeptical. "How old is she?"


    "I think she''s still in herst year of high school," Hannah replied after a moment of thought.


    Dr. Zigmund fell silent, his disbelief


    now obvious. A high school girl with incredible medical skills? The only young medical genius he knew of


    was his Master. Anyone else w


    probably just a case of a blind squirrel finding a nut.


    "She''sing overter. I''ll introduce you," Hannah said, her smile growing wider at


    the mention of Juniper.


    "Fine, fine," Dr. Zigmund agreed half-heartedly.


    Nic


    As a guest, it wouldn''t be polite to argue. A high school senior, was it? If she truly had some talent, she could pick a medical-rted major i college He had plenty of students he could assign her to, and with their guidance, she might amount to something.