Dominic was surprised that Galen was so well-behaved and took a second to respond. Then he burst out laughing. This time, tears formed in his eyes.“Uncle Dom, why are you out of bed?” Austin asked as he looked over his shoulder midway through his treatment. “Get some rest first. I’ll check your wrist pulse when I finish here.”“I’m fine! I’ll just observe, okay?” Dominic said kindly, shaking his head.Austin was surprised and nodded. Then he concentrated on his treatment.Although the servants had been ill for quite some time, their symptoms were not severe, and only the sickest ones occasionally threw up blood. Since they had proper provisions, the virus did not take a heavy toll on their lives.That morning, Austin told them he would perform acupuncture on them based on an ancient medical text. However, the servants had to wait for their turns patiently.They lined up as Austin told them, and Galen even came to lend a helping hand. Everything went smoothly, and the estate seem
Since Austin had been too busy, he made three simple burgers. His cooking skills had improved these past few days, and the burgers smelled delicious.Galen devoured his food, and Austin passed a burger to his granduncle, saying, “I’ve removed the virus from you completely, right? Your pulse has been good from yesterday till this morning. Could the virus be concealing itself again?”“I don’t think so.” Dominic shook his head and stretched his arms. “I feel energized all over my body now.”“That’s great! If so, we can draw out the virus using acupuncture. Still, I don’t know why the acupuncture needle could draw it out.” Austin was still puzzled whenever he recalled what happened the night before.Even though he removed the virus, he did not understand how it worked.Dominic shook his head and said, “It’s not about drawing it out. When the virus meets its rival, it’s unable to withstand it and simply dies.”“Rival?” Austin stopped eating his burger and cocked his head thoughtfully.
Alexander stopped sleeping after receiving Mike’s call. It was already dawn when his car reached the Moores’ house.“Stay here, sir. Leave it to us,” Edward said while looking over his shoulder. We’ll bring him to you in a flash.”After some thought, Alexander shook his head. “No, he won’t leave with you.”He knew how Cameron was, especially since the latter had his plans. Since that was the case, Edward and the others would not be able to make Cameron leave unless they had a good enough reason to persuade him.Besides, they had no time to lose and could not waste more time trying to change Cameron’s mind.Alexander found a mask inside the car and wore it before saying lowly, “Let’s go.”Edward followed closely behind and brought two other men. The quartet headed straight toward the garage.Since they already knew the way in, Edward and the others quickly reached their destination and carefully opened the garage door without alerting anyone.“It’s over there.” Edward found the
Edward soon returned to the car. Alexander sat and leaned into a chair instead of sitting straight as usual.“Collaborate with you? How?” Alexander asked calmly.“I have resources and expertise while you have money and workforce. Together, we can potentially outperform the organization." Rhea stood up, her eyes full of hope.Alexander chuckled. “Did you tell that to Mike too?”“Of course!” Rhea did not try to hide it and smiled disdainfully. “Still, he’s useless. You, on the other hand, are different. You’re wealthier, more powerful, and also smarter than him!”Her compliment failed to please Alexander as he asked, “Where’s Cameron?”“Somewhere safer, of course. The house isn’t some heavily fortified prison—anyone can easily break in. Keeping him here was just a temporary measure. Besides, I told that idiot, Mike, about this place.“It’s only a matter of time before you show up uninvited.” Rhea was smug, as if everything happened as she had expected.“You’re smart, all right,”
Alexander narrowed his eyes. “So you asked Mike to bury the body on purpose?”Rhea stared at him sideways for a moment before smiling. “Why else would I do that? Since he’s timid and cautious, he would worry about spreading the virus.“He knows how contagious the viruses in the lab were and how severe the consequences would be. Therefore, he’d naturally look for your help,” After a pause, Rhea continued, “However, I was curious whether you’d help him first or look for Cameron first.”She clapped and added, “Oh, I forgot you have helpers. You can always get help, considering how rich and powerful you are. Still, I’m surprised you personally came to rescue Cameron.”After a brief thought, Alexander asked, “So? Is that corpse contagious?”“No, no, no,” Rhea said, shaking her head, “I have no idea about that.”Alexander knitted his brows and looked at her in puzzlement.Rhea continued, “I only run the research. The outcomes, subsequent developments, and so on are often beyond my con
“You’ll find out when you cooperate with me. After all, Cameron is the best bargaining chip for our contact with the organization,” Rhea replied mysteriously, with a sly smile."Why would Cameron be the best bargaining chip for your negotiation with the organization?" Alexander quickly caught on to her words and pressed further. "What do you want to use him for, or does the organization need him for something?""You don't need to pry regarding that," Rhea swiftly changed the topic, "You'll find out soon enough. I need some leverage, too, don't you think?"Alexander took a step closer. He looked down at her and questioned again, "Are you refusing to tell me where Cameron is?"Rhea grew impatient with his constant questioning and said, “I already told you. You’ll find out when the time—”Alexander grabbed her by the throat before she could finish. His movements were swift, and she could not react in time. Alexander lifted her by her neck in the next second, and she struggled to brea
Alexander fell silent. He was not afraid but somewhat wary.Aside from everything else, he had witnessed the virus in Austin and had been staying at Domonic’s estate. He had also witnessed Dominic and his servants' pain during their infection.‘What about Austin’s family and those he had come in contact with? Even those with mild symptoms suffered greatly. Also, the long-term effects are unknown. Now, even Anastasia has gotten infected.’Alexander did not know how many more people the virus had infected. Still, he was not worried about his son, at least for now.‘Galen seemed fine, but what about the others?’Rhea triumphantly smirked when she saw his hesitation. She knew she had found his weakness and that he finally had something to fear.Alexander grabbed her collar and asked sternly, “What’s the antidote, and how does the virus transmit? What are the means of transmission?"After all, he had to understand the virus to find a solution.“Hehehe…” Rhea laughed and tilted her h
"Rhea, I can make your life a living hell! I know you faked your death once, but you might not be so lucky this time!""Mr. Russell, do you think I'm afraid of death? If I die, I’ll bring many people to the grave. It’ll all be worth it!” Rhea grinned, looking satisfied with herself."You—" Alexander was infuriated but could do nothing to her. At this moment, he finally understood what Mike meant when he said this woman was crazy.‘She’s not just crazy; she’s the epitome of madness! She fears no threat, no torture.’He realized he could not do anything to her at the moment."Why don't you consider cooperating with me? The world is progressing and constantly changing. When did people ever imagine airplanes, cannons, or rockets? Now robots can even replace humans.“Is anything impossible?" Rhea dismissed his disbelief. "Perhaps you think I'm making baseless claims, but I see further than you do.“Humans must evolve. It's a battle of strength. I'm helping the world eliminate weaker