Villains Act Shamelessly: The Heiress was the Great National Master!

Chapter 516: Repayment

It was called a hospital, but it was merely a clinic near the residential building.

Thea Shaw took this opportunity to subtly inquire about Apple Hale’s situation.

She wanted to know why Apple Hale went to the church and when the unpleasant odor started to appear.

This information was important.

For example: "Auntie, does he often hit you?"

Through such questions, she gradually gathered information about Apple Hale.

This kind of thing is rather embarrassing, as Apple Hale kept her head down, the doctor asked her while applying medicated gauze: "Did you inflict these injuries on yourself?"

Apple Hale said as soon as she entered that the wounds were self-inflicted.

But how could the doctor not know the truth, this wasn’t the first time Apple Hale came.

Apple Hale kept her head down and said nothing.

Thea Shaw scrutinized her, Apple Hale’s complexion was sallow, she couldn’t even consider issues like skincare.

Her entire demeanor was one of exhaustion, as if she could collapse at any moment.

Time and life had been exceedingly harsh on her.

The doctor didn’t ask further, such domestic matters aren’t something just anyone can intervene in.

However, the odor emanating from Apple Hale was too strong, and the doctor couldn’t help but ask: "Have you been to a major hospital to inquire about the odor on you?"

"What?"

Apple Hale looked up with an even more evident awkward expression, instinctively glanced at Thea Shaw.

The clinic doctor slightly frowned: "I smell as if this odor isn’t from your clothing but emanating from you, it’s impossible for someone to have such a smell for no reason, you’d better go to a major hospital to check it out."

This illness wasn’t openly discussed, and the doctor at the small clinic was also unaware.

But the instinct of a healer made him feel that there was something unusual with the patient before him.

At this moment, Apple Hale wasn’t thinking about her illness but murmured: "How much would it cost to get checked..."

"Is money more important or life?" the doctor couldn’t help but say, "Going for a check isn’t that expensive, it’s just a check-up fee for peace of mind."

Apple Hale still looked troubled.

What is someone at the extreme end of poverty like?

Perhaps it’s just like Apple Hale, even though life is already so tough, matters involving money make it even tougher.

Her husband and son both didn’t work, relying solely on her to support them.

She couldn’t even afford the examination fee of a few tens of yuan.

This is perhaps unimaginable to people nowadays.

Thea Shaw noticed it and said, "Auntie, you should go to a hospital for a check-up, I’ll cover the expense."

Apple Hale looked up, surprised and somewhat unwilling to believe, then gave a bitter smile: "Young lady, you’ve already helped me a lot, how could I be so shameless."

"It’s just a little thing, I naturally can’t bear to see this, seeing you like this makes me uncomfortable."

Although Thea Shaw had her own motives, she merely wanted to understand the rotten-odor illness on Apple Hale.

Seeing Apple Hale like this, any normal person would feel a pang of sorrow in their heart.

Thea Shaw had seen too many comings and goings, yet still believed that the lives of those at the bottom of society are the most pitiable.

Because just living for them is already full of heartache.

They haven’t considered changing, but many conditions have restrained them.

Apple Hale still refused, she stood up looking at Thea Shaw and murmured: "You’ve already helped me so much, there’s really no need... I, I have no way to repay you."

Thea Shaw had helped her, yet Apple Hale had no ability to reciprocate to Thea Shaw.

Because there was no way she could repay Thea Shaw.