Chapter 242: The Ghost Hand
Holbrook cursed under his breath.
Jasper's face darkened as he sneered.
"Holbrook, I think you've lost your mind. How could you possibly apprentice yourself to a girl in her twenties? What are you scheming, huh?"
The implication was crystal clear.
He was accusing Holbrook of having ulterior motives—of using the so-called apprenticeship as a front to get close to Tracy for other reasons.
After all, what excuse did an old man need to get close to a young beauty? At least calling her his 'master' gave him a reason to hang around.
"Nonsense! Utter nonsense!" Holbrook roared, livid. "Jasper, someone like you doesn't deserve the title Master of Acupuncture. You're a disgrace to the Traditional Medicine Association of the U.S.!"
John's gaze turned icy.
He had stayed quiet when Jasper showed disrespect toward his second sister.
But this?
This was different.