A Fool's Charade

“No.” Not entertaining her at all, Declan shattered her wishful thinking. “I'm bringing you to treat your illness.”

Confused, Valerie stared at him and touched her leg. “What illness? I'm not in pain anymore. I don't need any more medicine.”

Although Simon's medical skills were inferior to Orson's or hers, he was still capable of treating such minor maladies.

His medicine was quite effective to