It felt to Tiana like she had fallen into a vast, unfamiliar net—one she had never experienced before. She was sinking, drifting, wanting to break free. Yet, she was addicted to the thrill of it all.

All these conflicting emotions passed through her in the blink of an eye, though they were layered and complex.

Meanwhile, Andrew was completely unaware of the chaotic thoughts swirling inside her. To him, this was just another straightforward medical procedure. He was careful and respectful. He only touched what he had to, avoiding sensitive areas entirely.

As a doctor, Andrew had no sense of guilt about what he was doing. Illness knew no gender; treatment was treatment. That was how he saw it.

Whether others saw it the same way was not his concern.

He calmly explained, "Stimulating your pressure points with needles and smoothing the meridians with massage helped your condition today.

"But in the end, to restore proper balance, you'll still need a medicinal remedy to regulate