Chapter 152


    Louie walked up to Amber and measured her heartbeat while Arthur looked on in trepidation.


    It wasn''t until some timeter that Louie released Amber''s arm. “How''s my granddaughter?” Arthur


    inquired anxiously. Although he was generally a circumspective man, at that point, he was but a


    grandfather who loved his granddaughter dearly.


    “Commander Johnson, Amber is infected by Apsara Parasite,” Louie stated somberly.


    “Apsara Parasite?” Arthur asked. “What is that?”


    Louie exined, “Apsara Parasite is a type of parasitic poison utilized in Norham. It is also known as


    Brain Parasite and is a male parasite that is harmless to men. Your opponent nted the parasitic


    worm in you. After you arrived here, the worm chose to inhabit the first female you encountered.”


    Arthur had a morose look on his face. Naturally delighted by his arrival, Amber was the first to hug him.


    Despite all the precautions he had taken, he still ended up in a trap.


    “Could you possibly get rid of the parasite?” he asked immediately.


    Louie replied, “Commander Johnson, Apsara Parasites are bred using human blood and can be


    controlled using enchantments. For now, the worm is in Amber''s brain, but it can swim around. Even if


    we are to open up her skull, we won''t be able to retrieve the worm. The only solution would be to have


    the one who bred this worm summon it out of her body.”


    “Damn!” Arthur cursed angrily, his eyes gleaming with rage. “If Aaron kills Amber, I will annihte the


    entire Young family!”


    His only sce was that the parasite remained dormant for the time being while Amber had fallen into


    a deep slumber.


    After that, he brought her back to Vipod Residence. Jennifer and the rest followed them.


    Right after that, Amber regained consciousness, feeling normal after waking up. She was lying in bed,


    whereas Arthur and the other women were keeping watch next to it.


    Louie, on the other hand, had left some time ago.


    Sitting up, Amber studied the others curiously before asking, “What happened just now?”


    Arthur held her hand sorrily as he apologized, “Amber, it''s all my fault. I failed to protect you. Don''t


    worry. I will find a cure even if it''s going to cost my life.”


    In her panic, Amber''s expression changed. “Grandpa, what happened to me?” She thought she was


    diagnosed with a terminal illness.


    Just when Arthur was about to say more, a security guard entered. “Commander Johnson, we''ve


    brought Aaron and Bianca. They''re waiting outside.”


    A cold gleam fleeted across Arthur''s eyes. “Get some rest.” He then turned to leave after telling her


    that.


    Amber was left feeling confused. As she turned to Yasmin and the others, she asked, “What''s going


    on? What''s wrong with me?”


    Yasmin and the rest hesitated in informing her of the truth. It was Winnie who revealed it to her while


    weeping, “Ms. Amber, they''re saying that there''s a worm in your brain, and they can''t find a cure.”


    Amber had always loved Winnie, which was reciprocated.


    Upon hearing Winnie''s words, Amber shuddered and was very much puzzled.


    However, she got out of bed instantly to follow her grandfather out of the room.


    None of the women went into the living room. They opted to eavesdrop instead.


    Arthur was seated in the main seat of the living room with two security guards standing beside him.


    Meanwhile, Louie stood guard beside both Aaron and Bianca in case they tried causing another


    ruckus.


    Of course, neither Aaron nor Bianca were in cuffs. After all, Aaron was nomon folk, and Arthur


    only managed to get him toe by force.


    Louia walkad up to Ambar and maasurad har haartbaat wh Arthur lookad on in trapidation.


    It wasn''t until soma timatar that Louia rasad Ambar''s arm. “How''s my granddaughtar?” Arthur


    inquirad anxiously. Although ha was ganarally a circumspactiva man, at that point, ha was but a


    grandfathar who lovad his granddaughtar daarly.


    “Commandar Johnson, Ambar is infactad by Apsara Parasita,” Louia statad sombarly.


    “Apsara Parasita?” Arthur askad. “What is that?”


    Louia axinad, “Apsara Parasita is a typa of parasitic poison utilizad in Norham. It is also known as


    Brain Parasita and is a m parasita that is harss to man. Your opponant ntad tha parasitic


    worm in you. Aftar you arrivad hara, tha worm chosa to inhabit tha first fam you ancountarad.”


    Arthur had a morosa look on his faca. Naturally dalightad by his arrival, Ambar was tha first to hug him.


    Daspita all tha pracautions ha had takan, ha still andad up in a trap.


    “Could you possibly gat rid of tha parasita?” ha askad immadiataly.


    Louia rapliad, “Commandar Johnson, Apsara Parasitas ara brad using human blood and can ba


    controd using anchantmants. For now, tha worm is in Ambar''s brain, but it can swim around. Evan if


    wa ara to opan up har skull, wa won''t ba a to ratriava tha worm. Tha only solution would ba to hava


    tha ona who brad this worm summon it out of har body.”


    “Damn!” Arthur cursad angrily, his ayas aming with raga. “If Aaron kills Ambar, I will annihta tha


    antira Young family!”


    His only sca was that tha parasita ramainad dormant for tha tima baing wh Ambar had fan into


    a daap slumbar.


    Aftar that, ha brought har back to Vipod Rasidanca. Jannifar and tha rast followad tham.


    Right aftar that, Ambar ragainad consciousnass, faaling normal aftar waking up. Sha was lying in bad,


    wharaas Arthur and tha othar woman wara kaaping watch naxt to it.


    Louia, on tha othar hand, hadft soma tima ago.


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Sitting up, Ambar studiad tha othars curiously bafora asking, “What happanad just now?”


    Arthur hald har hand sorrily as ha apologizad, “Ambar, it''s all my fault. I fad to protact you. Don''t


    worry. I will find a cura avan if it''s going to cost my lifa.”


    In har panic, Ambar''s axprassion changad. “Grandpa, what happanad to ma?” Sha thought sha was


    diagnosad with a tarminal illnass.


    Just whan Arthur was about to say mora, a sacurity guard antarad. “Commandar Johnson, wa''va


    brought Aaron and Bianca. Thay''ra waiting outsida.”


    A cold am atad across Arthur''s ayas. “Gat soma rast.” Ha than turnad toava aftar talling har


    that.


    Ambar wasft faaling confusad. As sha turnad to Yasmin and tha othars, sha askad, “What''s going


    on? What''s wrong with ma?”


    Yasmin and tha rast hasitatad in informing har of tha truth. It was Winnia who ravad it to har wh


    waaping, “Ms. Ambar, thay''ra saying that thara''s a worm in your brain, and thay can''t find a cura.”


    Ambar had always lovad Winnia, which was raciprocatad.


    Upon haaring Winnia''s words, Ambar shuddarad and was vary much puzd.


    Howavar, sha got out of bad instantly to follow har grandfathar out of tha room.


    Nona of tha woman want into tha living room. Thay optad to aavasdrop instaad.


    Arthur was saatad in tha main saat of tha living room with two sacurity guards standing basida him.


    Maanwh, Louia stood guard basida both Aaron and Bianca in casa thay triad causing anothar


    ruckus.


    Of coursa, naithar Aaron nor Bianca wara in cuffs. Aftar all, Aaron was nomon folk, and Arthur


    only managad to gat him toa by forca.


    Both Aaron and Bianca were sitting at the seat that was reserved for those of least importance.


    As soon as Aaron saw Arthur, his attitude changed drastically. No longer acting as humble, he


    snickered. “Arthur, what is the meaning of this? While you might be of prominence, I''m not a criminal


    either. Isn''t it inappropriate of you to summon me here by force?”


    All the while, Bianca maintained herposure.


    The veins on Arthur''s forehead popped as he got riled up. After mming on the coffee table next to


    him, he yelled, “Aaron, don''t y dumb! What do you want?”


    Aaron smirked before saying, “I don''t need anything from you. As I''ve said, I''m already an old man, and


    my grandson is dead. What else do I have left to fight for?” The underlying implications of what he said


    were obvious. Since he had nothing to lose and wasn''t getting any younger, he had nothing to fear.


    “What are your terms to remove the parasite in my granddaughter''s body?” Arthur asked while


    suppressing his anger.


    Immediately, Aaron replied pretentiously, “Arthur, is your granddaughter with you? What happened to


    her? Is she all right?”


    Although Arthur was infuriated by the fact that Aaron denied knowledge of the situation, he had no way


    to confront thetter. After taking in a deep breath, he said, “Aaron, you''d better not force my hand.”


    At that, Aaron burst intoughter before his gaze turned chilly. Shooting up from his seat, he retorted,


    “Arthur, I''m not forcing your hand. It was you who forced mine. You feel sorry for your granddaughter,


    but is my grandson''s life worth less than hers? My grandson is already dead, but you''re trying to


    prevent me from seeking revenge. Is this fair?”


    Arthur bit back, “Nonsense! Your grandson signed a liability waiver form. As a consequence of that, he


    died on the dueling stage. His death is no one''s responsibility. What''s the point in you bringing these


    back up now?”


    Aaron countered, “You know what all this is about. Your granddaughter fancies that bastard, Jonathan,


    so you were partial to him. Can you understand how I feel now? You don''t need to threaten me. As I''ve


    said, I''ll be meeting my end soon. What else do I have to fear? Should I fear death? My only fear is that


    my grandson died in vain, and I, his grandfather, can''t restore justice.”


    Arthur bellowed, “You-”


    At that moment, Bianca spoke. Looking at Arthur, she demanded nonchntly, “Old man, since we''ve


    come to this, let''s stop beating around the bush. I''ll be frank. Apsara Parasite will eat up a person''s


    brain within twenty-four hours. Two hours have passed, so your granddaughter will be mentally


    incapacitated in another three hours. In another ten hours, she''ll be done for. If you want your


    granddaughter to live, sure, just hand Jonathan over to me. If you can''t do that, you can start preparing


    for your granddaughter''s funeral.”


    With that, she stood up and said, “Let''s go, Uncle Aaron.”


    Aaron turned to leave.


    Louie quickly blocked their way.


    At the same time, Arthur stood up slowly and took a deep breath. “It seems like you no longer see me


    as someone formidable. Since we''vee to this, and you''ve gone all out, given my age, I don''t see


    why I can''t go along with this.” There was a brief pause before he continued, “Louie, detain that woman


    and force her to get rid of the parasite. I don''t care about the means you use. I want results.”


    Louie answered solemnly, “Yes!”


    “How dare you?” Bianca turned around to re at Arthur as she spoke. “Old man, I will activate Apsara


    Parasite and kill your granddaughter immediately if you''re going to corner me! If you doubt my words...”


    With that, she began murmuring.


    “Argh!” Amber, who was hiding outside, shrieked in agony. Her voice was filled with pain that resonated


    deep within her soul.


    “Stop!” Arthur''s face nched in shock.


    Bianca sniggered before letting out a whistle. It wasn''t until then that Amber''s suffering ceased.


    Arthur hurried to the parlor to get to Amber,ing face-to-face with the rest of the women. While


    holding Amber''s arm, he inquired, “My dear granddaughter, are you okay?”


    Amber''s eyes were filled with fear as she pounced into his arms. “Grandpa, it hurts so much just now!”


    She felt as if the pain she had just experienced was worse than death. It was hell.


    Arthur patted her on the shoulder and walked out of the room alone.


    “Can we leave now?” Bianca looked at him with a smirk on her face.


    Arthur gritted his teeth before ordering, “Let them leave.”


    Louie replied in all seriousness, “Yes!”


    Right away, Aaron and Bianca left.


    Then, Arthur gave Louie an order. “Inform Mabel of the situation immediately and have her bring


    Jonathan here.”


    “Yes!” answered Louie.


    By that point, Amber had fully grasped the situation.


    She rushed out of the parlor to walk up to Arthur. “Grandpa, you can''t exchange Jonathan''s life for


    mine,” she said in all seriousness, and there was a grim but resolute look in her eyes.


    Arthur was stunned as he replied ruefully, “I don''t have any other methods. I can''t watch as you die!”


    Amber added, “If Jonathan''s life is needed in exchange for mine, then I would rather die.”


    Arthur was utterly stupefied, for he knew Amber wasn''t goofing around. He also did not expect her to


    feel so deeply for Jonathan.


    Even Jennifer and the rest were awestruck.


    After all, it was a matter of life and death.


    All of a sudden, Arthur was overwhelmed by an awful feeling. He was heartbroken as he questioned,


    “Is this worth it for a man who doesn''t even love you? Is your own life worth nothing to you?”


    Amber shook her head. “Grandpa, you don''t get it. It has nothing to do with romance. Back then,


    Jonathan almost cast his life away for me even though we hadn''t known each other for long. Moreover,


    he signed the liability waiver form despite knowing the consequences, all for the sake of saving Winnie.


    With his actions, he showed me the principles of life. It never is about the glory but all about doing what


    is right. If I survived at the cost of his life, will I ever be able to live with peace of mind? I know he will


    definitely sacrifice himself to save me if he knows about the situation. I don''t want that to happen,


    Grandpa. I don''t want that...”


    Jennifer was moved. Even though she was well aware of the sacrifices Jonathan had made, it wasn''t


    until Amber mentioned it under such circumstances that she could actually feel the sense of dread and


    appreciate how selfless of a decision he had made back then.


    Arthur had a sophisticated look in his eye as he questioned, “Will Jonathan willingly save you at the


    cost of his own life? I don''t believe such a person exists.”


    Amber confirmed, “Although such people might be rare, he''s one of those people! I guarantee!”


    Arthurplied with her. “Okay, Amber. I''ll see for myself if he''s that kind of person. If he''s willing to die


    for you, I promise to rescue you using other methods.”


    A look of delight shed across Amber''s eyes as she said, “Deal.”


    Even then, she was considerate of Jonathan.


    She might im that Jonathan was a rare person, but so was she.