Chapter 155 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
The next morning, Dustin was awakened by someone knocking on his door. He opened the door to see Hunter at his door.
âMr. Anderson, what brings you here so early in the morning?â Dustin yawned.
âGood news, Mr. Rhys!â Hunter exclaimed with excitement. âThe rare herb that youâre looking for, the Gozoraberry, I know where we can find it!â
âGozoraberry? Are you sure?â Dustinâs interest was piqued.
The Gozoraberry was rare and hard to come by. As with all other rare herbs, it was invaluable. If he could get his hands on the Gozoraberry, then he would only need three more precious herbs to make the Longevitum!
âOf course, Iâm sure! The Gozoraberry used to be a treasure from Stoneray Valley, but recently, someone bought it at an exorbitant price. And that person happens to be staying at Fallridge Haven!â Hunter nodded.
âOh? Who is it?â Dustin raised a brow.
âItâs Caden Murray!â Hunter said.
âCaden Murray? What does he need the Gozoraberry for?â Dustinâs eyes narrowed. He had never met Caden, but he used to have some connections with the Murrays.
âI heard that his daughter has some sort of disease, and he needs the Gozoraberry to cure her of that.â
âHis daughter⦠Is it Sheila Murray?â
âOh, you know Miss Murray?â Hunter was a little surprised.
âI guess so. I just met her yesterday.â Dustin nodded.
âMr. Rhys, how do you think we should go about this?â Hunter inquired.
âI absolutely need to get my hands on the Gozoraberry. I guess we have no choice but to make a trip to Fallridge Haven today!â Without any time to waste, Dustin got himself ready and got into Hunterâs car.
The Gozoraberry was very important to him, and those precious herbs were usually hard to come by. If this berry passed him by, he knew he would never come across another.
Hence, he had to act on it right then and there.
30 minutes later, Dustin found himself in a lounge in Fallridge Haven.
Caden Murray was seated in the middle of the lounge, and he looked down his nose at Dustin and Hunter. As he had long been in a position of power, he carried an intangible air of authority about him. Even a person like Hunter, who had been through a lot, could not help feeling a sense of inferiority.
The Murrays were a family with a military background. Cadenâs father, Christopher Murray, was a general who had fought in numerous battles and had a myriad of meritorious achievements.
As his firstâborn son, Caden was also a highâranking military officer who was of great influence in the army.
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âMr. Anderson, what is the purpose of your visit today?â Caden asked.
âMr. Caden, to be honest, we are here for the Gozoraberry.â Hunter did not beat around the bush.
âThe Gozoraberry? Mr. Anderson, seems like you are very wellâinformed on the matter. But I have a use for the Gozoraberry, so Iâm afraid I canât help you.â Caden lifted his gaze.
âIf you are planning to use the Gozoraberry to cure your daughter of the disease, I think that it would not be
necessary, as the Gozoraberry is merely a temporary remedy that will not completely cure her of it. It would
not be of much help,â Dustin stated bluntly.
âWhat? And who might you be? Itâs not your turn to speak here.â Caden glowered at him.
âMr. Murray, this is Dustin Rhys, heâs a friend of mine. He saved your daughter yesterday,â Hunter hurriedly
explained.
âOh, so you were the one who helped Sheila yesterday?â Cadenâs expression eased up.
âName it, what are you asking for as compensation? Money? Or goods?â In his eyes, Dustin was clearly here to
ask for something in return.
Of course, the Murraysâ had money to spare, so he wasnât very bothered by it.
âI want the Gozoraberry.â Dustin cut straight to the chase.
Caden made a face when he heard that. âYoung man, if it were riches or jewelry that you were asking for, I
would agree to it in a heartbeat, but the Gozoraberry is the one thing that I cannot give you. I need it to cure. my daughter of a disease!â
âI just told you that the Gozoraberry would not be able to cure Sheila of her disease. However, I am able to do
just that,â Dustin promised.
âYou can cure her? And why should I trust you?â Dustin was starting to get on Cadenâs nerves.
This rascal did not know his place. Did he think he could do as he pleased, just because he had saved his daughter once?
âHas your daughter been suffering from chills ever since she was young, and does she get a terrible bout of
viral infection every month or so?â
âSo what if she does?â Caden raised his brows.
âThatâs because Sheila has Polarfrost. Over the years, a venom called Havaska has formed within her body,
and the venom can only be temporarily suppressed by medication. However, that will not eradicate the
disease from within her. To do so, we will need to take a different approach by improving her circulation and
thus raising her metabolism,â Dustin expounded.
âHah! Utter rubbish! Polarfrost? That sounds downright ridiculous, and Iâve never even heard of it before!â Caden roared, upset.
âIt doesnât matter that youâve never heard of It before. Just let me meet Shella and I can prove my point,â Dustin requested.
âThat would not be necessary. I can handle my daughterâs situation myself. I do not need any help. Please,
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show yourself out!â Caden ordered.
Wasnât it just plain absurd for a random fellow to just show up out of nowhere and claim that he was able to cure his daughter of a disease that had plagued her for over 20 years?
And whatâs more, it was a disease that even the top medical experts in the nation were helpless against. What made this young man think that he would be able to eradicate it?
âMr. Murray, it would not do Sheila any good to wait any longer. I hope you will consider my proposition,â
Dustin reminded him.
âGet out!â Caden slammed his fist on the table, enraged.
âSince you do not trust me, Mr. Murray, then Iâll be taking my leave. Right, I have a pill with me here. You can give this to Sheila when the virus attacks again. It will keep her safe for the time being.â And with that, Dustin
took out a red pill and placed it on the table before he turned to leave.
He knew that no matter what he said, he would not be able to change Cadenâs mind, because it was
impossible for a person of his status to easily trust someone whom he knew nothing about.
âMr. Murray, Mr. Rhys here is not an ordinary person. I wish you all the best.â With a slight nod of his head,
Hunter turned to leave too.
âHmph! They have no idea what theyâre rambling on about!â Cadenâs expression was one of disdain.
How dare an insolent young man run his mouth in front of him? How pompous!
âCaden, who were those two gentlemen?â Lily Doyle walked out from behind.
âNobody. Just two annoying rascals who are not worth our time,â Caden answered offhandedly.
âCan this pill really cure Sheila of the disease?â Lily picked up the red pill from the table and studied it meticulously. She heard what Dustin had said before he left and couldnât help feeling curious.
âHah! Thatâs rubbish. Just throw it away.â Caden dismissed it with a wave of his hand. He refused to believe
that a single pill would be able to save anyone.
Just as they were conversing, a member of the house staff came running in and exclaimed in a fluster, âSir,
Maâam, come quick! Itâs Miss Sheila! She just passed out!â