Curse and Formation

Max walked towards the entrance, but he was stopped by a guard watching over the gate of the villa.

"Stop!" commanded the guard.

"I am here to check on the condition of Ms. Gonzales," calmly stated Max.

"Check on her? Are you a doctor?" the guard asked before laughing.

"I am not a doctor, but I have knowledge in medicine," reassured Max.

The guard looked up and down at Max, noticing his old attire, and grinned. "Do you see those going in and out? They come from different parts of the world, many of them are graduates of prestigious universities. And you? A young one who doesn't even know where he came from wanting to examine the young miss of Gonzales? Are you joking?" taunted the guard.

"You won't know unless I try," calmly replied Max, unfazed by the guard's laughter.

The guard burst into laughter, "Even professional doctors cannot determine the condition of the young lady. What makes you think you can?"

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