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.

able to do something.”

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

Dr. Ross Leister. He just arrived from

happens to

expressions began to brighten when they heard

on par with Dr. Watkinds and Dr. Peay, who were both already at the top of the pyramid when it came to medicine! His skills were so good they had already reached perfection. As his apprentice, Dr.

really get him to examine Granddad?” Dahlia asked, her

grandfather’s only shot now.

my friend. He’ll come if I ask him to”

well, the Nicholson family will be in

Everyone agreed.

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Chapter 81

me ask for him.” Matt smiled and

had left, Dustin entered the ward but was stopped in his tracks by

you doing here, Rhys?”

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

think you are? You’re no longer my son–in–law. We don’t welcome you here!”

over

visit your grandfather. I bet he knows your grandpa’s time is almost up, so he’s here to try to get a piece of the family fortune!” Florence

like his own grandson. It would be

just worried

at him, “Who

let him in. He’s just showing

“Dahlia, this kid-”

responsibility if

about to say something else but swallowed her

Dustin gave a nod of thanks and

sickly old man was ashen. He looked as

discover that, although his limbs were cold, an extreme heat

as he

methods.

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

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