The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 5 The Poor Relative

A one-year probation period? Don’t they usually last only three months? Brittany pondered inwardly. At last, it dawned on her: this guy must be one of Ma’am Jessica’s poor relatives. Jessica didn’t actually like the fellow, but to not to turn down a relative’s request, she set a one-year probation—she didn’t intend to keep him around! Jessica, however, was considering the marital contract set by her grandfather. If he couldn’t be saved, was she expected to continue this trial marriage with this man for a year? It felt like a loss. Michael and Master Christopher had both declared her grandfather beyond saving. So, letting this guy have a try wouldn’t hurt—after all, he himself said if he couldn’t save her grandfather, he would leave immediately.

she still suspected Daniel’s motives. Pointing a finger right at his

are disrespecting the body!” criticized Christopher disdainfully. Beep!

hit a nerve by pure luck, causing some reflex. He hasn’t truly brought anyone back to life,” Brittany blurted out, refusing to believe that a mere poke on the

eye—that would just burst the eyeball! Yet, not only did Joseph seem

did not believe Daniel had revived Joseph, the undeniable evidence was right before her eyes. Both the remarkable changes in Joseph’s body and the data on the monitors could attest that Daniel had indeed brought him