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.

I know a fabulous doctor. He might be able to

they really save my grandfather?”

arrived from Millsburg, and his medical skills are top–notch.

sorts of illnesses! He also happens to be

expressions began to brighten when

par with Dr. Watkinds and Dr. Peay, who were both already at the top of the pyramid when it came to medicine! His

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

grandfather’s only shot now.

my friend. He’ll come if I

Nicholson gets well,

Everyone agreed.

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Chapter 81

Let me ask for

entered the ward but was stopped in his tracks

you doing here, Rhys?”

that Granddad’s sick. I’m here

him? Who do you think you are? You’re no longer my son–in–law. We don’t welcome you

rushed over when she heard the

pretending to care and wants to visit your grandfather. I bet he knows your grandpa’s time is almost up, so he’s here to try to

had always treated Dustin like his own grandson. It would be no surprise if the old man left Dustin something to

just

scoffed at him, “Who knows what your

He’s just showing

“Dahlia, this kid-”

responsibility if

else but swallowed her words and

of thanks and walked straight into

ashen. He looked

to discover that, although

as he narrowed his eyes, silently coming

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