Chapter 1149

After arriving at the hospital, Tarquin immediately sought out Benjamin to inquire about Verity's illegitimate son's condition.

However, Benjamin hadn't been able to see him in person and had to relay the details over the phone.

"His condition is deteriorating rapidly, more severe with each passing day. He's infected with an unknown virus we've never encountered before," Benjamin explained with a tone of urgency.

"And this virus is mutating quickly; we haven't managed to develop a cure yet."

"What's certain, though, is that the virus is contagious, and while it doesn't infect everyone, it's highly transmissible. Several nurses who've been in contact with him have already shown identical symptoms."

"I haven't been infected yet, but as a precaution, we've quarantined everyone who's been in close contact with him."

Tarquin frowned, his thoughts drifting back to the pandemic from a couple of years ago.

"Did he contract this before returning, or did it develop after he came back?" Tarquin asked, trying to piece everything together.

"It seems he was already infected before his return. The virus has an incubation period where the infected show no symptoms," Benjamin clarified.

from Karl Town, a move orchestrated by a mysterious figure to distract Tarquin from wreaking havoc in Oceanopolis. The fact that he

system was almost

asked, a mixture of concern

with

With that, Tarquin disconnected the call and

was isolated in an intensive care unit, his body weakened

between lucidity

he didn't even recognize himself, reminiscent of early-stage dementia, though his symptoms - fever, coughing,

approaching, he turned his head and saw Tarquin through the glass. Recognition flashed in his eyes, his

You're the one who ruined my life, destroyed everything!" he accused, voice tinged with bitterness, before gasping for air from the

Despite the young man's haggard appearance,

he inherited from his mother, Verity. The sight of

was

Tarquin with distaste.

of them were worth his

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