Austin felt helpless but could do nothing. He could only say, "Galen, you're a good boy, right? Didn't I say you can't come into this room? Grandpa is still recuperating, so why don't you return to your room and play?"The little boy was very obedient and did not go forward. However, he did not leave either. Instead, he stood at the door, looking at the older man with his big eyes before softly calling out, "Grandpa?"It became even harder for the two adults to refuse Galen.Ultimately, Dominic sighed and waved him over. “Come here, you!”“U-Uncle Dom!” Austin could not help but yell as a reminder. After all, they should not endanger the child just because they felt sorry for him.Dominic waved, signaling it was okay. Then he said, “Honestly, we’ve all been living under the same roof. Galen would’ve gotten infected long ago since he’s here too. For instance, the servants barely came close to me, yet they still got infected, right?“If it happens, it happens. Since we didn’t immed
Galen turned and stuck his face on Dominic's hand obediently and motionlessly.Dominic initially allowed the little one to lie on his stomach. Then he lowered his eyes to look at Galen. Meanwhile, Austin felt emotional watching them from the sidelines. Just then, he realized something was amiss and quickly stepped forward.“Mm!” Galen dodged and avoided Austin’s hand, afraid of getting pulled away.Dominic subconsciously wanted to push Austin’s outstretched hand away when he noticed the look in Austin’s eyes. The older man was startled.Then Austin gently pressed his hand against Galen’s neck and spoke warmly, “Stay still. Let me have a look.”He brushed aside the little one’s hair at the back and slightly pulled down his collar, revealing Galen’s neck. Dominic remained still, and the little one followed suit. After realizing Austin would not pull him away, Galen sat obediently and cooperated with Austin.Austin stared at the little one’s neck and saw a few tiny red dots that res
Dominic frowned and did not rush to conclude. Instead, he released Galen's hand and said, "Come take a look, too."Austin was bewildered. Still, he hesitantly but gently touched Galen’s wrist. The little one’s pulse was regular and stable, meaning he was completely healthy. It was also normal for his pulse to be a little faster.Austin did not notice any difference and looked at his granduncle perplexedly and curiously. However, Dominic only smiled at him as if waiting for him to determine the answer himself.Austin withdrew his gaze and continued to feel Galen’s pulse. After a while, he still could not sense anything unusual. He thought for a moment, then withdrew his hand. “Uncle Dom, Galen is very healthy.”“Yes, he is.” Dominic nodded with a faint smile. He felt satisfied with the outcome. Regardless of the circumstances, it was no easy feat for Galen to remain healthy, which was excellent news for Dominic.“B-But…” Austin hesitated. Not only did he want to assess Galen’s heal
"Go to your room and play for a while. I'm getting a little tired, and I need to rest," Dominic said softly, gently patting Galen.Galen was very sensible. Although he did not fully understand everything that had happened recently, he had become much more obedient. Moreover, his father had entrusted him before leaving, telling him to listen to Dominic and Austin. Galen remembered it all."Okay. I won't disturb you then. If you miss me, just call me." With that, Galen turned around, propping his chubby little arms on the bed, ready to climb down.Austin immediately scooped the little one up and turned to leave the room. When he reached Galen’s room, he set the little one down before bending and saying, “What do you want to eat? I can order takeout for us. How about that?”He thought Galen would happily agree. However, the little one shook his head. “No, Daddy said I shouldn’t trouble others unnecessarily. Grandpa is the most important right now. Please take care of Grandpa, Uncle Au
All the apparent ease and nonchalance Dominic displayed earlier were just him relying on sheer willpower. He did not want Galen to see him so worn out. He did not want to scare the child or let him see that side of him.‘Uncle Dom clenched his teeth and forced himself to stay strong. I thought he was getting better. How stupid and naive am I?!’Austin genuinely hated himself, feeling guilty for being careless and inattentive. He carefully supported Dominic and grabbed his wrist to check his pulse. The older man’s pulse was inconsistent, sometimes rapid and sometimes slow, which felt dangerous.“Uncle Dom!” Austin choked, wanting to say something but unable to find the words."It's nothing!" Dominic sighed and said, "Towels!"Austin hurriedly got up to fetch the towels. Then he brought one dry one and one wet one. Dominic saw him holding the two towels, smiled, and tugged at the corner of his mouth. The older man managed to squeeze out two words, “How smart!”He wanted to tell Aus
Later, Dominic fell unconscious, just like he did two days ago.Austin noticed his eyelids were not twitching rapidly, indicating Dominic was asleep. The former also checked the latter’s breathing and pulse. Although Dominic’s pulse was weak, it showed no signs of immediate life-threatening dangers.Austin considered it fortunate amid misfortune. He was conflicted as he struggled with himself internally. On the one hand, he did not want to waste time here, but on the other, he could not just leave.‘I’m the only one left to care for everyone here. What would happen to Uncle Dom if I left? What would happen to Galen? What about the servants?’With that in mind, Austin stood up and walked to the balcony to look downstairs. Everything below seemed lifeless in the vast estate. Even the once vibrant plants and trees appeared dull and withered at that moment, hanging their leaves dejectedly.While the servants rested in their respective quarters, Austin walked through the garden and occ
Lily had previously attempted to break the windows, causing a lot of commotion, but she barely left a scratch. She could not even make a crack, and the people outside did not even bother checking on her.It indicated they were confident she could not escape through the windows. After struggling for a while, she only managed to exhaust herself and work up a sweat, with no other effect.Fortunately, a clock was in the room to allow her to keep track of time. Initially, Lily was not in a hurry, thinking someone would come to her. However, three days had passed, and there was no sign of activity.Every day was the same, besides hers and her little ones’ increasing restlessness. Lily paced around the room continuously as she could not leave. Her body felt heavy, and her movements became sluggish. If she were to try anything, she would not have much chance of escaping."I want to see your boss!" Lily opened the door and stood at the entrance, addressing the two guards. As she expected, t
However, Lily was shocked when the person showed up at the door. It was not the mastermind she had anticipated or a mysterious figure.The person before her was wearing a white coat and a mask, accompanied by two similarly dressed individuals carrying a medical kit. Anyone could tell they were medics at a glance. Lily was horrified.She never expected the organization to be so sly and not come to see her. Instead, they sent a doctor and two nurses. Lily had lied about going into premature labor, and if she was genuinely about to give birth, the doctor could help her. However, the doctor could expose her lies since she was not.She watched as the doctor approached. After some thought, she planned to lay there motionless.When the doctor got close enough, they wasted no time and immediately began examining Lily. The two nurses beside the doctor placed a medicine tray down and waited for the doctor’s instructions.The doctor took his stethoscope and was about to examine Lily when she