Chapter 507


    As Asher finished speaking. Niki’s expression shifted noticeably. First, he nced at Owen and


    Johnny, then turned his attention back to his younger son. His eyes were clearly tinged with


    disappointment. “Have all those years of medical training been for nothing?”


    Asher furrowed his brow, catching the implication. Quickly, he retorted, “Dane mentioned before that


    sophisticated poisons can’t be detected by standard tests. Besides, Dane’s antidote is a ss B, we


    can’t know its effectiveness without trying it out.”


    chance


    brief pause, Asher added, “Instead of waiting cluelessly, why not give the patient a fighting


    “You think you’re making sense?” Niki trembled with anger. If everyone held that attitude, what was


    the point of having a doctor?


    Asher pursed his lips, ready to argue, but a stern look from Dane silenced him. Dane hadn’t expected


    his brother to be so thoughtless. Though Asher’stter statements held merit, the essence of


    practicing. medicine was responsibility, and one slip could spell disaster.


    Resigning to the moment, Dane ced the detox pill he had taken out back into the bottle. He turned to


    Johnny and Owen. 7 apologize for the spectacle. My father is right; we can’t administer any medication


    with an unknown diagnosis.”


    “You are too polite, Mr. Dane. Mr. Asher spoke out of concern for our master’s health,” Johnny said,


    noticing the pill being put away, feeling a tinge of regret. He knew better than to take medicine


    recklessly. But now, even grasping at straws seemed worth the attempt.


    “Let’s do another blood test then,” Dane decided after some thought.


    “That sounds reasonable,” Johnny agreed, although not fully understanding the sudden connection to


    poisoning. He didn’t ask further, instead, he looked at Owen and reassured, “Don’t worry, sir. We will


    find a


    way.”


    Owen remained stoically calm as if he had already epted any oue. His voice was low, “No


    need. Johnny, go prepare the car.”


    Johnny’s eyes widened. “How can you give up?”


    Owen lifted his hand. His gaze fell on the withered back of it. The shriveled skin looked grotesque. His


    fingers tensed for a moment, and then he spoke, “Things are as they are. No use in clinging.”


    “But… Johnny started, but sensing Owen’s familiar resolve, he knew the decision was made. Finally,


    he sighed, “… I’ll go ready the car.”


    As Johnny passed Niki, Niki called out to him, “Wait a moment. Is it my friend’s turn now?”


    From the moment he entered the room, Niki had been waiting for Dane’s diagnosis, because


    Johnny insisted on his medical attention. To avoid offending Mirabe, he had been patient until now.


    Johnny, upon hearing Niki’s request, paused for a second, and then as if remembering something


    crucial, he lifted his gaze to the young girl next to Niki, whose presence he had deliberately ignored


    until now.


    Even Dane hadn’t figured it out, could this young girl do any better?N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.