It wasn’t long before they saw the majestic structure again… and following a squint, Zivon gestured to his team, prompting the men to nod before opening the hatch… Diving straight into the water, Zivon swiftly began swimming toward the structure. Ian followed shortly after, but before he could get too close, he watched as Zivon pointed back at the submarine before continuing to swim off… …Was that his way of saying that he should stay on board? Knowing better than to go against that man’s orders, all Ian could do was sigh before returning to the underwater vehicle… Unbeknownst to the prince, Zivon had done that for a good reason. See, not only was he worried that this was another one of Sophia’s traps, he also really didn’t want the others to see the kids if they had been badly harmed… After all, that would surely be heart-breaking. Shaking his head, Zivon continued swimming closer and closer to the structure… and once he was close enough, he removed his glove and placed his pa
Moving on to Ian, he couldn’t help but worry since Zivon hadn’t given a status report in a while. Noticing that, Jovan was prompted to say, “…If Sophia was inside, then I’m sure Young Master Burton would be able to easily handle her. With that said, since it’s taken quite a while-” “Sometimes it’s better not to state your mind!” snapped Ian before glaring at his programmer and saying, “You there! Show us what he’s seeing!” Nodding in response, the programmer quickly accessed the cameras that had been installed into Zivon’s diving suit… but to their surprise, everything was white! Was that smoke? Quickly putting two and two together, Ian got up and yelled, “Damn it, he’s in trouble…!” Watching as Ian bolted out, Jovan quickly attempted to pull him back… but he was too late. Ian was already swimming toward the hatch as quickly as a speeding bullet! Slamming the copy of Zivon’s palm print (that they had earlier made) against the hatch, it slowly began sliding open… and the next
Though that went without saying, Ian forced himself to remain calm as he replied, “…I see. Zivon was just sent to the hospital, so… Let’s head there now.” Shortly after, all of them arrived at the hospital… and to nobody’s surprise, the doctors were all frantically trying to save his life in the emergency room. Zivon’s face was now as pale as a sheet, and right next to him was a waste paper basket filled to the brim with tissues stained with black blood! It was a truly terrifying sight… and it was almost half an hour later when Zayne and the other doctors finally left the room. Following a heavy sigh, Zayne muttered, “…He was so close to dying… Really, had he not taken precautions before you saved him, he could very well be dead by now…” Pursing his lips, the worried Ian asked, “…And how is he looking now?” “…His condition has stabilized, though… I’m sure you already know how potent that poison was. Honestly, it’ll be lucky if he lasts for two more days… That vile bitch really
“Hey, remember how Xavia’s blood was able to save Jenna and Stefan? Maybe giving Zivon some of her rare blood could slow down the process!” Eyes widening when he heard that, Ian eventually replied, “…It’s worth a shot. I’ll call her over right now!” With that, everyone quickly got to work… Ian immediately contacted the traffic bureau to get Jenna over as quickly as possible, whereas Zayne contacted Matthew to get him to participate in the process as well. If anyone knew the ins and outs of Xavia’s body, it was that man… It didn’t take long for Jenna to arrive, and as expected, she didn’t hesitate at all to donate her blood. After all, she had already sworn to give her life to both Zivon and Xavia before this. Fast forward to the next day, Zivon was looking much better, though… Following a sigh, Matthew was prompted to mutter, “…Young Master Burton’s case is much more complicated than I expected…” “…Elaborate.” “Truth be told, with the amount of gas that he had inhaled bac
Just as she was about to pout a little, Ian noticed her and quickly walked up to his beloved wife… and after giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead, he was prompted to say, “Did the kids make a fuss last night…? I’m sorry, I’ll be back in a few days but for now I need to return to the hospital again… Zivon is once again in critical condition.” Upon hearing that, she no longer felt the urge to be mean, and after fixing his tie a little, she sighed and muttered, “Alright… I’ll handle things at home, so be sure to take care of yourself too at the hospital, alright?” “I will,” replied Ian as he kissed her forehead again before packing some clothes for Zivon. Before he left, however, he headed to the bed that Xavia was still lying on… and after a brief pause, he was prompted to say, “Hey, Zivon got poisoned while attempting to rescue the kids, so since he’s been hospitalized, he won’t be able to visit for a while… Until then, please continue fighting, alright…?” He knew that sayin
Before Zayne could ask why that was, Jenna beat him to it and asked, “What do you mean by that?” Why was the blood transfusion, of all things, the issue? Following a sigh, Zivon calmly replied, “I figured that this would be a problem, but quite frankly, just small doses of blood transfusions won’t cut it. The poison is killing me faster than your blood can heal me, and if change is to be expected, then I’ll have to get a massive amount of fresh blood… The problem is, a person can only receive so much new blood in a day, which ultimately means that I probably only have three days left to live.” As the rest fell silent, Jenna quickly yelled, “N-no! We can’t let that happen! Don’t worry, I’ll just continue giving you more blood then-” “Jenna. Did you not hear what he said? Even if you somehow manage to give him the sufficient amount of blood to counter the poison, taking that much would probably still kill him…” interrupted Zayne with a heavy sigh. It took him a while, but he even
“…What? But her blood is the same as Jenna’s, and since her blood clearly doesn’t work…” “Her blood is different. Compared to Jenna’s blood, Xavia’s is stronger and has greater healing effects. I know because of all the times I’ve had to handle blood transfusions for her, and I can safely say that had her blood been on the same level as Jenna’s, then Stefan wouldn’t be alive today. Anyway, you get my point. There’s hope for Young Master Burton yet!” Though startled by that revelation, everyone quickly went on board with the idea. “Well… Since Zivon was planning on heading back anyway, we may as well go with him!” said Ian. “Agreed. Just give me a moment to pack some medical equipment and we’ll be good to go,” added Zayne as he rushed off… About an hour later, when they finally arrived at the grand villa together… and upon entering the building, Zivon couldn’t help but sigh. Sure, the house was fancy and he was surrounded by family and friends, but…Without Xav and the kids, it
“…She can’t carry out a blood transfusion in her current state!” Naturally, everyone was shocked to hear that! Yasmin, in particular, was so devastated that she nearly fell to the floor! Thankfully, Homer caught her in time… and after a brief pause, he was prompted to ask, “…Why is that? Isn’t Xavia healthy?” “…Though it seems that way, she’s only able to remain in that state because her body is regulating itself… If we draw blood from her now, her body could potentially go into shock, leading to… Well, you know. Regardless, the only way to safely draw her blood is to wait till she’s awake…” …As if that was an option after how long she had been comatose… But if she didn’t wake up, then Zivon would surely die! There really was no winning in this situation…! With how depressing the thought was, Yasmin fainted for real this time, and though everyone began panicking, Ian forced himself to remain calm as he said, “…Dad! Bring her back to her room for now… And Tiffany? Get Lana to gi