An Understated Dominance

Chapter 81

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.

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

they really save

from Millsburg, and his medical skills are

all sorts of illnesses! He also happens to be Dr. Rowan

began to brighten when

Peay, who were both already at the top of the pyramid when it came

to examine Granddad?” Dahlia asked, her tone hopeful.

grandfather’s only shot now.

He’ll come if I ask

well,

Everyone agreed.

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Chapter 81

Let me ask for

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

doing here, Rhys?” she

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

think you are? You’re no longer my son–in–law. We don’t welcome you here!” hissed Florence as she glared at

wrong. Mom?” Dahlia rushed over when she

your grandpa’s time is

the Nicholson family knew that Henry Nicholson had always treated Dustin like his own grandson. It would be

I’m just worried about Granddad’s condition,”

“Who

let him in. He’s just showing

“Dahlia, this kid-”

take responsibility if

about to say something else but swallowed her words and

gave a nod of thanks and

sickly old man was ashen. He looked as though he

although his limbs

Dustin pondered as he narrowed his eyes, silently coming up with

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