Wendy Lynch opened her backpack and took out a mini bottle of hand sanitizer.
She unscrewed a bottle of mineral water, poured out a tenth of it, and pumped a drop of hand sanitizer into the bottle. After screwing the cap back on, she shook it vigorously. In just a few seconds, the bottle was filled with fine, dense foam.
Seeing Wendy bringing the soapy water to Evans’s lips, Bowen Rhodes asked, shocked and uncertain, "What are you doing?!"
Wendy had the male assistant help pry Evans’s mouth open while she quickly explained, "Mr. Evans’s allergic reaction is caused by inhaling a specific allergen.
"Right now, the best way to alleviate his symptoms is to expel this allergen from his body.
"The nasal and oral cavities are connected. Whatever allergen he breathed in through his nose has definitely traveled down his throat and into his esophagus.
"I’m going to induce vomiting so he can throw up the allergens in his throat and mouth!"
Although Bowen knew nothing about medicine, hearing Wendy’s detailed explanation eased his tense nerves considerably. He knew very well that if she didn’t know what she was doing, she wouldn’t be able to explain it so clearly. Since she explained it with such confidence, she obviously knew exactly what she was doing. With this thought in mind, he immediately shut his mouth so as not to interfere with her next move.
Wendy slowly tilted the bottle, pouring the foamy soapy water into Evans’s mouth. As nearly half a bottle of soapy water filled his mouth and went down his esophagus, Evans’s body immediately produced a physiological reaction.
BLEUGH...
BLEUGH...
BLEUGH...
Wendy, who had anticipated this, immediately stepped back two paces.
A large amount of foam, along with a good deal of undigested food, was thrown up by Evans. He vomited for a full half-minute, only stopping when a foul, sour stench filled the air.
"God, I... I almost... suffocated to death!"
Hearing Evans—who couldn’t even breathe just moments ago—suddenly speak, the tense crowd let out a collective sigh of relief.
Bowen hurriedly leaned in and asked nervously, "Mr. Evans, how do you feel?"
Evans panted heavily and struggled to say, "It’s still... very uncomfortable. It feels like someone... is choking me..."
Seeing that inducing vomiting had such an immediate effect, Wendy promptly reminded them, "Now isn’t the time to celebrate!
"In my experience, we need to pour another round of soapy water down his throat to ensure he completely clears the allergens from his mouth and trachea."
Seeing that Wendy’s treatment was effective, everyone present immediately deferred to her leadership. Even Evans, who had just finished vomiting, obediently laid back down.
After another round of induced vomiting, Evans’s condition visibly improved even further. His breathing, which previously sounded like a wheezing bellows, finally smoothed out.
Evans took a bottle of mineral water from his assistant, took a couple of sips, and caught his breath before looking at Wendy. "Ma’am, am I out of the woods?"
Wendy wasn’t a real expert, so how could she carelessly make such a judgment? To prevent any accidents, she naturally had to complete the entire emergency procedure.
She shook her head. "Not yet, Mr. Evans.
"I only helped you clean your mouth and esophagus just now. We haven’t cleaned out your nasal cavity yet!
"Please lie down again, Mr. Evans. I’ll help you clean out your nose."
Evans obediently laid down again. Wendy opened a fresh bottle of mineral water and carefully aimed the mouth of the bottle at his nostril. She gently lifted his chin with her fingertips, keeping his head tilted slightly back. She slowly and steadily poured the water in, softly reminding him, "Mr. Evans, it might tickle a bit. Try your best to hold it in and don’t sneeze too hard."
The clear water soon filled his entire nasal cavity and slowly trickled out, washing away the residual pollen particles.
After flushing it three times, Evans took a deep breath. His tense shoulders finally relaxed, and his voice regained some strength. "Much better. I never realized breathing could feel so comfortable. Thank you, Miss Lynch."
Just as Wendy put away the mineral water bottle, Bowen walked over briskly, his face full of guilt. He bowed deeply to Evans and spoke sincerely, "Mr. Evans, I am truly sorry. I..."
Hearing Bowen’s apology, Evans gently waved his hand. "Bowen, it’s not your fault.
"To be honest, if it weren’t for this sudden incident today, I would have almost forgotten that I’m allergic to lilies. You should consider yourself lucky to have such a calm and capable colleague like Miss Lynch."
He looked at Wendy with admiration and said genuinely, "Miss Lynch, not only are you beautiful, but you’re also so decisive and professional in handling things. If you hadn’t stepped in just in time, I’m afraid I would have been in real trouble today."
Feeling a bit embarrassed by the praise, Wendy’s cheeks flushed slightly. "Mr. Evans, you’re too kind. I just happen to know a little bit about emergency allergy treatments."
Bowen nodded repeatedly from the side, his lingering fear yet to dissipate. "Regardless, Wendy is the real hero today.
"But just to be safe, we still need to send you to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up to confirm your condition."
Naturally, Evans did not object to this arrangement. Fearing that residual pollen inside the car might trigger another allergic reaction for Evans, the group didn’t leave immediately, opting to wait for an ambulance to arrive instead.
As soon as they got back into their car and merged onto the highway, Bowen apologized sincerely to Wendy. "Wendy, I didn’t mean to yell at you earlier. I was just too anxious, so I raised my voice a bit."
Wendy waved her hand dismissively. "I understand how you felt."
Seeing that he was forgiven, Bowen sighed in relief. "Thanks to you this time.
"Evans is a crucial client for our company. If anything happened to him, not only would I get chewed out, but the entire collaborative project would fall through. You’re an absolute lifesaver!
"I owe you a huge favor today. If you ever need help with anything in the future, just let me know!"
Wendy smiled and comforted him, "Feeney, everything’s fine now. Don’t worry too much."
Over forty minutes later, they arrived at the hospital.
They registered him at the emergency room, and the doctor ran a series of tests on Evans, including a routine blood test and an allergen panel. Because the issue had been handled promptly, it was deemed a minor respiratory allergic reaction. Currently, his respiratory tract showed no other issues besides slight redness and swelling.
The doctor prescribed some oral antihistamines and a nasal spray, gave them a few medical instructions, and sent them on their way.
Holding the medical report, Bowen finally breathed a complete sigh of relief and hurriedly arranged a car to take Evans to his pre-booked five-star hotel.