The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife

Joanna felt like she understood Jovan even more now.

"Miss Joan, since we have reached a breakthrough, I’m thinking... We can try healing Mr Moran’s eyes." Nancy said thoughtfully. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Recently, she had been researching and experimenting with different ingredients that would work with her father’s recipe to help Ace gain his sight back.

"Really? What’re the conditions?" Joanna asked in an emotional tone.

’This is great. After so much waiting, the day is finally here!’ she thought.

"Regarding this, we require Mr. Moran’s as well as Jovan’s full cooperation, I suspect that it will still be quite difficult to do. " Nancy stopped at this, sighed with worry, and said, "This method is created by my father, called the ’Bloodletting and Bone Fumigation Therapy.’ Since Mr. Moran’s body didn’t reject Jovan’s blood, I reckon we could try it out."

"’Bloodletting and Bone Fumigation Therapy’?"

Confusion was written all over Joanna’s face. "What kind of treatment is this? Just the name creeps me out."

"It is quite scary. That’s why modern doctors would not use this type of treatment. They see it as a form of voodoo. If you really wish for Mr. Moran to get well soon, this is still an option, albeit the most extreme one."

"Of course, I wish for that, but... You say you would require the cooperation of both Jovan and Ace. Do you mean..."

A flurry of images flashed through Joanna’s mind, and she tensed, unable to continue speaking about it.

"You’re smart, so you can probably figure it out." Nancy didn’t go into further details and patted Joanna’s shoulder.

"Miss Joan, please consider it, and if you think it’s possible, we can start Mr Moran’s treatment."

"I... I’ll think about it carefully." Joanna chewed on her lower lip as she stared at the dark, gloomy sky, her heart feeling equally as dark and gloomy.

Wide awake in the quiet of the night, she leaned against the cold pillar of the pavilion and stared up at the moon hanging high up in the sky.

A soft breeze blew past her face. Its cool and refreshing sensation caused her to feel more awake than ever.

’Sometimes, I really wish that all that had happened was a dream!’

"The moon is beautiful tonight, isn’t it?" A playful male voice sounded from behind her.

Without a doubt, it had to be Jovan who was obsessed with her. However, since he had given a lot of blood earlier, his voice sounded a lot more frail than before.

Joanna looked at his thin clothing and the bandage around his wrist. She couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty. "It’s chilly at night! Would it kill you to wear some warmer clothes?"

Jovan’s gloomy gaze suddenly brightened, like the shimmering stars in the sky, "Oho, did the sun rise from the west today? Are you finally starting to care for me?"

"That’s the moon, not the sun, you idiot!" Joanna rolled her eyes at him as she huffed.

Staring at his wrist, she gently asked, "How do you feel?

Does it hurt?"

"See, there you go caring about me again. Why don’t you just admit it?" Jovan’s face showed extreme contentment as if he were a dog being rewarded with a treat.

"Are you really that grateful for what I did? Would you like to become mine now? I swear I will make sure that you are happy!"

Joanna thought to herself, ’Ugh, I can’t believe I nearly felt compassion for this blockhead of a man! Why would I think that it’d affect him?’

Jovan finally put off the playful act and asked Joanna, "So... Has Ace kicked the bucket yet?"

"No, on the contrary... Your blood is extremely effective, even more so than mine."

"See, what did I say? My blood is precious!" Jovan beamed like a fool.

After all, if Ace were better, Joanna would be happy, and if Joanna was happy, he would be too.

"But he’s alright now, so why do I feel like something’s still making you unhappy?"

"Because I’m feeling very conflicted." Joanna said quietly as she stared at Jovan.

"Conflicted about what? Humor me. Tell me about it." Jovan smirked playfully as usual.

Even though his wrist had been slit open earlier, he was genuinely happy.

My muse has finally started showing me concern and compassion. She is finally willing to talk to him. She is even stargazing with me... Giving that blood away was totally worth it!’

"Nancy said since Ace’s body doesn’t reject your blood, she found a way to cure him." Joanna looked rather serious.

Jovan’s smile immediately dropped, asking coldly, "How?" Joanna explained everything Nancy mentioned to the man.

Upon hearing this, Jovan fell silent for a long while. He then scoffed frostily and replied, "It just sounds like they’re going to use my blood, my bones to extend Ace’s life, and they’re going to use my eyes to cure his."

"In theory, yes." Joanna nodded.

Jovan was a smart man, after all. Just hearing the name of the therapy was enough for him to understand what it meant.

"Ridiculous!" Jovan looked extremely upset and cold, along with slight disappointment.

"Joanna, why are you telling me this? I don’t suppose you think I’m that great of a man? Ace is the one person I have always wanted to defeat. This is the day I have been waiting for! Why do you think I would ever let him live, let alone sacrifice myself for him?!"

"I know you wouldn’t. That’s why I told you," Joanna said calmly.

She had never hoped for Jovan to agree, but she had no clue why she told the truth to him.

Maybe... ever since Jovan gave his blood for Ace’s medicine, I started thinking of him in a better light.’

At that moment, they were allies on the same boat instead of being enemies. She figured he had a right to know about this.

"Joanna, I advise you to stop this wishful thinking. I may fancy you, but not enough to do this. Don’t test my patience, and submit to me. Else... Don’t blame me for forcing myself on you!" Jovan spoke cruelly, intentionally trying to show Joanna just how heartless he could be.

"Good, don’t be soft-hearted. If you do, I can’t possibly repay you then." Joanna teared up and smiled at him, contrary to her usual annoyance towards him.

"Don’t worry, I won’t, even if it means I have to cut ties with you!" Jovan swore to the skies, devoid of a single sliver of mercy.

Half a month later, Ace opened his eyes slowly and met with a white ceiling above his head.

"I... Am I dreaming?" His voice was weak, his lips pale.

It was as if he had a long, long nightmare, one that included all his veins and bones being completely rearranged. It was a pain that he would absolutely never forget, especially with how close he felt he was to death.

"A... Ace, you’re awake! How... do you feel?"

Next to his bed were Seraphina, Susan, and many others from the Moran family, looking at him expectantly.

"Mom, when did you come here?" Ace asked softly, looking towards the tearful Susan.

"Ace, you... you can see now, right?" Seraphina waved her hand in front of him, asking carefully and excitedly.

Ace turned to look at the woman, flashing a gentle smile as a single stream of tears trickled down his face.

"I think so, yes."