The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 488 Timing

"What do you mean? Are you trying to pin the murder of my grandpa on me?" Pork lashed out.

"Don't be hasty, Uncle. I'm saying if the patient does end up dead, it will most definitely be because you angered him to death. But if the patient is saved, then of course it's because of me," Daniel retorted without the slightest effort of keeping up the pretense of civility.

"Avery, listen to him! You trusted him so much that you allowed him to treat Grandpa. And now? Does he even sound human? He's accusing me after killing Grandpa, trying to shirk responsibility in front of everyone?" Pork was indignant.

Avery's face darkened as she glared at Daniel, issuing him a stern warning, "Country boy, if you manage to save the patient, then fine. But if something goes wrong, if the patient doesn't recover, I'll hold you responsible!"

Avery wasn't trying to be harsh on Daniel. Her intuition told her that this country boy might indeed have the ability to save the patient. If he doesn't, it would mean he didn't take it seriously, and thus she would naturally hold him accountable.

"Mom, don't worry. Grandpa will be fine. Once I administer the seventh needle, he will immediately recover fully. If I fail to save Grandpa, I am at your mercy. Even if you beat me to death, I won't utter a word of complaint. If I do make a single peep, I am not worthy to be your son-in-law!"

"Stop blathering! Get on with the seventh needle already! It's been ages; stop dilly-dallying. What are you waiting for?"

"Mom, please, no rushing! The seventh needle is crucial for Grandpa's life; it must be given at the perfect moment."

Daniel turned to Jessica with a grin, "Honey, go pull open the curtains."

"For what?" Jessica asked, puzzled.

"Just go open them," he urged.

"You're bossing me around now, idiot?" she replied with a frown.

"Brittany isn't here, so who else am I supposed to boss around? Surely you don’t expect me to boss Mom around? I'd never dare!"

"Idiot!"

complaint, Jessica did as Daniel asked and opened the curtains, revealing a sunny sky with

remarked, "This weather isn't right. To revive Grandpa, we’d need a bolt of shocking thunder! It’s a clear sky without a cloud; it doesn’t look like it's going

boy, are you making

like the type to make

a man; you're a country bumpkin,

I'm

whisper, Jessica overheard him and pinched his

"Ah!"

cried out cheerfully

if you spew nonsense again, I'll

honey, you didn't tear my mouth; you pinched

Chapter 488 Timing

to pin the murder of my grandpa on me?" Pork lashed

But if the patient is

now? Does he even sound human? He's accusing me after killing Grandpa, trying to shirk responsibility

you manage to save the patient, then fine. But if something goes wrong, if

Daniel. Her intuition told her that this country boy might indeed have the ability to save the patient. If he doesn't, it would mean he didn't take it seriously, and thus she would

fully. If I fail to save Grandpa, I am at your mercy. Even if you beat me to death, I won't utter a word of complaint. If I

Get on with the seventh needle already! It's been ages; stop

crucial for Grandpa's life; it must be given at the perfect

turned to Jessica with a grin, "Honey,

what?" Jessica

open them," he

now, idiot?" she replied with