Chapter 321 New York (2/2)

Ning Tao picked up the ordinary prescription on the tea table and pasted it behind the frame of a decorative painting on the wall. Then he went out of Joanna’s room, walked down the corridor and living room, and exited out of the door.

The corridor was quiet and the doors of Joanna’s adjacent rooms were tightly shut.

Judging from the distance he had just walked, Joanna’s house must be at least 300 square meters in size. In an expensive city like New York, it must have cost her three to five million U.S. dollars. But Joanna would not be under any form of pressure purchasing such a house, given her status.

Ning Tao studied the environment for a while before stretching out his hand to press the doorbell.

Ding dong, ding dong.

“Who’s that?” Joanna’s voice suddenly rang out from the electronic smart door lock. She sounded as lazy as a newly awakened cat.

Ning Tao said into the electronic smart lock. “It’s me, Ning Tao.”

“Ah? I was waiting for your phone call… I’ll open the door for you right now!” Agitation and joy could be heard in Joanna’s voice. All her former drowsiness was gone.

The house door soon opened. Before Ning Tao could open his mouth and greet her, Joanna spread out her arms and gave Ning Tao a solid embrace.

Out of courtesy, Ning Tao too raised his arms and hugged her, clasping her on her back.

Joanna released Ning Tao. She seemed to have suddenly remembered something. “How did you come?”

Ning Tao said with a smile, “Are you making me stand to talk to you?”

“Oh, so sorry. Please come in.” Joanna made way for him.

Ning Tao entered. “I came here on a friend’s private plane. I found this place from the address you gave me and came in a cab. I wanted to call you on the way, but decided to give you a surprise instead. I was still thinking just now, would I be in a fix if you aren’t home? But I am still quite lucky. You’re home.”

Joanna replied with a laugh, “You have indeed given me a pleasant surprise! I was waiting specially for you here. I very rarely stay in this house, only when I’m on a business trip. Most of the time, I live with my father in his country villa.”

“Where’s that friend of yours?” Ning Tao immediately broached the subject.

Joanna said, “After you agreed to treat her, I spoke to her. She left immediately after my phone call, flying here directly from Ruitian. She should be in New York now. I thought you would only arrive tomorrow at the quickest. So I did not get her to wait here. I’ll call her right away and get her to come. Have a seat first.”

Ning Tao walked to the sofa, put down his small medicine chest, and sat down.

Joanna went back into her room to call her friend. Although she did not reveal her friend’s name, Ning Tao could vaguely recall her title as the Princess. And she mentioned Ruitian just now. Joanne had unwittingly disclosed the identity of her heavyweight friend. The name Ruitian sounded like Switzerland in Chinese. It was one of the few countries which retained a constitutional monarchy. The king was the country’s highest authority, and the head of its armed forces. Since there was a king, there would of course be princes and princesses.

Ning Tao took out his cell phone and searched for “the Princess of Ruitian” in the Baidu search engine. His cell phone soon gathered a large quantity of results pertaining to the Princess of Ruitian. There were news reports as well as photos.

Ning Tao clicked on a news item to read.

The king of Ruitian, Cagu Talman, had two daughters. One was called Shalim Talman and in her early 30s. The younger daughter was called Guli Talman and was only 23. They had an elder brother, Prince Joseph Talman.

Ning Tao also looked at the searched pictures.

Prince Joseph Talman looked mature and steady. He was active in many international arenas, an ardent patron of charity and community organizations. He was highly esteemed in Ruitian, and the people’s favorite to succeed the throne.

The Second Princess, Shalim Talman, was a very low-key person. She worked as a genetics specialist, and had released several important papers on internationally renowned journals. Although she was past 30, she was still unmarried.

The youngest princess, Guli Talman, was a rebellious girl. She smoked, drunk alcohol to excess and dressed indecently. She was zealous about parties and there was a heap of negative press on her. But she was a defiant girl who persisted in her own ways, not caring about the reputation of the royalty at all.

Both Shalim Talman and Guli Talman had golden hair, blue eyes and tall, proportionate figures. They possessed the unique sexiness and beauty of Viking women.

Ning Tao wondered in his heart, “Is Joanna’s friend the second, or the youngest princess?”

At this moment, Joanna walked out of her bedroom with a smile on her face. “I’ve already contacted her. But she’s really unlucky. She sprained her ankle while getting up the car and is now resting in the hotel. She asked us to visit her. If there’s no problem, we will make a move once I change.”

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Ning Tao thought for a moment and agreed. “All right, I will go with you.”

“We really must thank you. Let’s go right away to give her a pleasant surprise.” Joanna seemed very happy.

Ning Tao probed. “Joanna, what is your friend’s name?”

Joanna gave a sly smile. “Tao, don’t be anxious. I will let you know when we get there. Wait for me a while. I’m going in to change.”

Ning Tao sat back onto the sofa, somewhat bored. He wondered to himself, “Since you’re putting on such airs, I won’t be shy when I collect my treatment fees later.”

Was she the older or the younger princess?

He did not mind either, actually.