The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 286

Nikolai hadn't arrived yet, but he'd already given the heads up to the folks at the holistic healing center, so Collins and Leo found themselves ushered into the lounge to wait.

Collins fidgeted in his chair, casting anxious glances toward the door every few seconds. Ever since his last hospital visit, he'd done his homework on this Nikolai character. It turned out that the guy was even more of a big deal than his friends had let on.

A scion of a holistic healing dynasty that stretched back a century, Nikolai was renowned for his almost supernatural diagnostic skills. There were a few ailments he couldn't unravel. But a master of his standing rarely made house calls anymore, and snagging an appointment with him was like finding a four-leaf clover.

When Collins had reached out to Nikolai earlier, he wasn't sure what to expect. However, the healer had agreed to see them without any fuss.

Collins turned to Leo, reiterating his earlier advice, "Leo, remember to mind your manners, okay? It's a real stroke of luck to have a holistic healing guru like him take a look at you."

Leo's face was partially obscured by a mask, and he mumbled an indistinct acknowledgment.

At three on the dot, Nikolai finally made his entrance. An apprentice beckoned Collins and Leo into Nikolai's private consultation room.

As the door closed behind them, Collins nodded respectfully at Nikolai before gesturing toward Leo. "Nikolai, this here's my buddy."

He hesitated before adding, "My friend, uh, he can't really take off his mask..."

Nikolai waved a dismissive hand. "No worries, let's have a seat first."

Once Leo was seated at the examination table, Collins set down the stack of papers he'd been carrying. "These are all my buddy's medical records from overseas."