The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 268

Seeing Gabriel obstructing him from saving Liam, Daniel felt obligated to remind him of his responsibility. "Liam is in a state of suspended animation. His body may appear dead, but his consciousness is still there. He can hear everything happening right now. So if you continue to stop me, you're effectively trying to murder Liam! You don't want me to save him because it would show that you're nothing more than an incompetent doctor who can't save lives but only claim them!"

Enraged, Gabriel turned beet red. Pointing at Daniel's nose, he retorted, "You... you swindler, how dare you accuse me of being incompetent?"

"If you're not incompetent, then why is Liam, a living man, now dead by your hands?"

"What do you mean by saying I've made him dead? Liam had a pre-existing heart condition! He suffered a sudden deterioration, and unfortunately, we missed the window for the first aid. Any doctor would have chosen the treatment I did!"

"And if it wasn’t for your adrenaline shot, how could Liam have died so swiftly?"

"You... you’re talking nonsense!"

Gabriel was defiant, but deep down, he knew Daniel was right. He was well aware that Liam’s death was indeed due to the injection he administered. Nonetheless, his choice of treatment was by no means wrong; Liam’s demise was simply fate.

Tired of arguing with Gabriel, Daniel turned to Abigail. "Do you want your dad to live?"

"Of course, I do!"

"Then step aside, don't block my way."

"What are you going to do?"