Goodbye Saintess (by Edelweiss W.S.) novel Chapter 151

Chapter 151

The tension between us had loosened, at least slightly.

I waited until Metis‘ laughter subsided and asked again, “How much do I owe you for your treatment? What would you like as payment?”

Metis‘ smile vanished. She fixed me with a sharp glare. “Is that all there is between us, Sebastian? Money?”

“Wait, that sounds wrong!” I protested.

Why did she make it feel like we had just spent the night together, and this was the awkward morning after?

She seized my collar and pulled me close, her face hovering near mine. “Does it? Because this is exactly my point!”

She stood on her toes, her lips nearly brushing against mine. “My treatment is priceless! It cannot be measured in money!”

Her closeness had been building for a while, and I realized my heart was racing faster than I could control.

“Then what am I supposed to do? Should I… propose marriage?” I asked cautiously.

Metis froze. Her cheeks deepened in color as she released me and stepped back. “I don’t want you as a husband! A man with a weak memory also has weak kidneys, according to Revarian medicine!”

She lowered her voice, her tone suddenly disappointed. “Besides, aren’t you married? Are you the type to abandon your spouse for a new lover?”

I blinked in surprise. “How did you know I was married? And no, we are essentially divorced, just waiting on the legal side. That’s it. She cheated… and we never had children.”

Metis looked up, stunned. Her mind drifted back to words her mentor had spoken seven years ago.

Backe then…

“You have basically mastered everything I can teach, Metis. Now you should take your gift into the world. But be warned: life beyond our mountain village is messy and complex. You must experience it yourself to understand fully.

“Remember, your body is unlike anyone else’s. Your constitution is unique. Keep that in mind when you are looking for a boyfriend.”

Metis shook her head firmly. “No, I’m not interested in romance. I don’t care about men. The only thing I care about is Revarian medicine.”

Her mentor smiled gently. “Don’t be so sure. When you meet a man you love, reason will not stop your heart from yearning… Take this jade pendant. It will help you recognize the man meant for you. If you meet someone you’re interested in, get close to him. If the pendant turns red, that man is your true soulmate.”

Metis found nothing remarkable in the pendant. She could not imagine jade turning red from anything, so she assumed it was merely a reminder to stay rational.

Her first job after leaving her mentor was at a hospital, where she witnessed the worst and ugliest sides of

Chapter 151

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