When My Fiancé Carved Out My Crystal Core Chapter 6

Sure enough, within days, Ethan appeared in the settlement with Madison.

They made a high-profile announcement that Madison had replaced me, possessing the same crystal core, and was the new generation healing prodigy.

My influence in the settlement was enormous—everyone had received my treatment. For now, people just watched and didn't go to Madison for healing.

My parents appeared with Marcus, showing everyone the scar from the zombie bite.

They proclaimed how powerful Madison was, claiming her abilities far exceeded mine.

Plus, I'd been hiding in my base recovering for a long time without showing my face. The settlement residents began to waver.

Some people's wounds had reached critical levels. Without treatment, they'd become like the zombies outside.

They had no choice but to try Madison—and the results surprised them.

Madison's healing abilities were indeed like mine.

With these early adopters leading the way, others in the settlement dropped their guard and started going to Madison for treatment, just as they'd once come to me.

Emma was furious and told me everything happening in the settlement.

Looks like that crystal merged well with her body.

After days of rest, my body gradually improved, my energy even stronger than before.

Seeing me just eating snacks, Emma smacked my head in frustration.

"Madison is practically walking all over you, and you can tolerate this?"

I brushed off my hands, lips slowly curving into a smile.

"Don't worry. She's just a grasshopper at the end of autumn—won't be jumping around much longer."

I had Emma bring out a crate of medicinal herbs from the Commander's mansion and made a big show of setting up opposite Madison's treatment area.

Emma strode forward, hands cupped around her mouth like a megaphone, and started calling out: "Come see, come look! Medicinal herbs personally prepared by Dr. Wells! One per person, guaranteed to cure any ailment!"

The people in line saw me arrive and swarmed toward me.

"Dr. Wells is back! Quick, quick, let's go to her for treatment!"

Emma quickly maintained order while shooting Madison a mocking glance.

Madison was furious and shouted back, "Come back, all of you! Olivia doesn't have a healing crystal anymore. Those herbs are just ordinary plants—they can't cure zombie bites!"

At these words, everyone froze and looked at me.

Seeing their expectant gazes for my response, I nodded.

Sighs rippled through the crowd, and many people started moving toward Madison.

Emma was outraged and pointed at Madison, cursing loudly.

"You bitch! You're only here because of Ethan. You had no crystal yourself, so you stole Olivia's! You scumbag couple will get what's coming to you!"

People froze and began murmuring. Gradually, some even started defending me.

"So Madison stole Dr. Wells' crystal—how shameless!"

"Yeah, I don't dare get treated by someone like that."

Even so, some still moved toward Madison.

"You're not afraid of dying, but I am. Now that Olivia has no crystal, she's a useless waste. Why would we still worship her?"

"Exactly! As long as there's a healer, who cares if it's Olivia?"

This rhetoric swayed many. Emma anxiously tugged my sleeve.

I patted her reassuringly and raised my voice so everyone could hear.

"Though I lost my crystal, these herbs are my carefully prepared formulation, guaranteed to cure ailments. If you trust me, come get one and see if they work."

I looked at Madison dismissively and smiled slightly.

"I should still remind you—Dr. Sterling just received my crystal. You should be careful in case she makes a mistake and worsens your wounds."

Sure enough, most people sided with me and lined up for the herbs.

At Madison's station, only a sparse few remained.

These herbs were ordinary, but now that my energy had mostly recovered, I infused them with healing power. They could still cure those wounds.

Seeing her resentful gaze, I couldn't help but want to laugh.

She couldn't take this already?

What would really break her hadn't even arrived yet.