Chapter 81

Meanwhile, in a nearby hospital room, Dahlia’s grandfather lay unconscious, his face ashen.

Florence and several members of the Nicholson family gathered together as they discussed countermeasures

hushedly.

“How peculiar. Old Mr. Nicholson has always been fine. Why did he suddenly fall ill?”

“Exactly! He’s always looked so strong and healthy. Who would’ve guessed that this would happen if he fell

ill.”

Everyone sighed with pity for the old man.

“How’s Granddad?” Dahlia bolted into the room in her heels. She had been in a meeting when she received the

news of her grandfather falling ill and rushed over as fast as possible.

“Dahlia, the doctors think that he might not make it,” Florence mumbled, shaking her head.

“What?” Dahlia’s face paled. “How could that be? Wasn’t he fine yesterday?”

“I think it’s weird too! But maybe this is his fate.” Florence sighed.

“Where’s the doctor? Doctor!” Dahlia called, distraught.

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“It’s futile. All sorts of doctors have checked him. They say his symptoms are too weird. There’s no way for

them to find the root cause of his condition, and the only thing left to do is wait for his death.”

“I–impossible!” shrieked Dahlia as she began to panic. She couldn’t imagine her grandfather, who loved her

so dearly, passing away.

might be able to do

Who? Can they really save my grandfather?” Dahlia perked

name is Dr. Ross Leister. He just arrived from Millsburg, and his medical skills are top–notch.

of illnesses! He also happens to be Dr. Rowan Cross‘

began to brighten when they

Dr. Watkinds and Dr. Peay, who were both already at the top of the pyramid when it came to medicine!

Dahlia asked, her tone

grandfather’s only shot now.

come if I ask

Mr. Nicholson gets well, the Nicholson family will be

Everyone agreed.

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nothing. Let me ask for him.” Matt

as Matt had left, Dustin entered the ward

you doing here,

heard that Granddad’s sick. I’m here

my son–in–law. We don’t

Dahlia rushed over when

knows your grandpa’s time is

in the Nicholson family knew that Henry Nicholson had always treated Dustin like his own grandson. It would be no surprise if the old man left Dustin

I’m just worried about Granddad’s

scoffed at him, “Who knows what your true intentions

just showing his love

“Dahlia, this kid-”

take responsibility if

else but swallowed her words and stepped

a nod of thanks and walked

ashen. He looked as though he had just experienced a

reached out to touch Henry’s hand. He was shocked to discover that, although his limbs were cold, an extreme heat emanated from under the pale

pondered as he narrowed his

methods.

Flaming Frost Poison caused the strangest symptoms. On the outside, the patient would be freezing cold while their insides were actually burning hot. Treating either

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