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.

I know a fabulous doctor. He might be able to do something.” Matt,

Can they really save my grandfather?” Dahlia perked up

Ross Leister. He just arrived from Millsburg, and his medical skills are

also happens to be Dr. Rowan Cross‘

Cross‘ apprentice?” Everyone’s expressions began to brighten when they

at the top of the pyramid when it came to medicine! His skills were

Granddad?” Dahlia asked, her tone hopeful.

grandfather’s only shot now.

if I ask him to” Matt

news! If Old Mr. Nicholson gets well, the Nicholson family will

Everyone agreed.

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Chapter 81

ask for him.”

as Matt had left, Dustin entered the ward but was stopped

are you doing here, Rhys?”

heard that Granddad’s sick. I’m here to visit him.”

no longer my son–in–law. We don’t welcome you here!” hissed Florence as

Mom?” Dahlia rushed over when she heard

time is almost up, so

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

wrong. I’m just worried about

at him, “Who knows

He’s just showing his

“Dahlia, this kid-”

responsibility if something

say something else but swallowed her words and stepped aside

a nod of thanks and walked straight

sickly old man was ashen. He looked as though he had

was shocked to discover that, although his limbs were cold, an extreme heat emanated from under the pale skin.

Flaming Frost Poison?” Dustin pondered as he narrowed his eyes, silently

methods.

would be freezing cold while their insides were actually burning hot. Treating either symptom

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