Chapter 80
That evening. Dustin finally woke up after hours of sleeping and found that he was in a hospital room. A
shocked voice rang out the moment his eyes opened.
“Huh? You aren’t dead, Rhys?”
Dustin’s gaze followed the source of the voice and landed on Ruth sitting beside him with a dazed expression
as she looked at him.
“What? Disappointed to see me alive?” Dustin snapped.
“Ahem. Um, I’m just surprised.” Ruth grinned bashfully.
““Where’s your sister?” Dustin asked, changing the topic.
“Oh, she went to get your medicine.” Ruth examined him and said, “I heard that the venom is something called the Deadly Slither. It’s extremely poisonous and can kill a person quickly! It’s a miracle that you’re still alive!”
“You’re right. The venom is potent. It even managed to knock me out for a few hours. No wonder it’s one of the
world’s top ten most poisonous venoms,” Dustin marveled.
“Why does that sound weird?” Ruth was puzzled.
Before Ruth could come out of her daze, two people entered the hospital room.
One was Natasha, while the other was a curvaceous lady dressed exquisitely. The two women resembled
each other. Not only were they both very well–dressed, but they both had a powerful air to them.
“Dustin, you’re finally awake! How are you feeling?” Natasha’s face lit up as she rushed toward him.
“I’m feeling better now that I’ve gotten some sleep.” Dustin smiled.
“Here, take this. It’s a secret medicine I got you. Take it with some water, and you’ll be fine in no time.”
Natasha pushed a small white bottle into his hand and poured him a glass of warm water.
“Secret medicine? What is it?” Dustin asked curiously.
“Don’t underestimate it. It’s the result of three years of dedicated research and experiments by Dr. Rowan
Cross. It can treat all kinds of venom,” Natasha urged.
“Rowan Cross?” Dustin was surprised.
“You know him?” asked Natasha, with a raised eyebrow.
“I’ve met him once.” Dustin did not deny it. He had met Rowan a few years before when Rowan’s enemies
were hunting him down and Dustin had saved the poor man. The antidote had been Dustin’s gift to him.
“It’s always been difficult getting ahold of Dr. Cross‘ whereabouts and even harder to see him in person. You should take it before anything happens,” Natasha urged.
“There’s no need. My body’s already free of venom. You can take it back.” Dustin declined politely.
“It was difficult getting my hands on this baby. Why would I ever return it? Just keep it even if you’re fine now.
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It’ll come in handy in emergencies,” Natasha insisted, stuffing the bottle into Dustin’s pocket.
Dustin accepted it. After all, she did it out of kindness.
“Oh, right. There’s something else I should mention. I think I saw Dahlia Nicholson at the hospital entrance,” Natasha said abruptly.
“Huh? What’s she doing here?” Dustin was puzzled.
“I heard her grandfather is critically ill and receiving emergency treatment.”
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