Chapter 1589
Spoiled by Mr. Russell
Lily was surprised.She was genuinely stumped, having forgotten that it was highly unusual for her to come to Dominic's place wearing a hazmat suit.She coughed and looked toward Dominic.
"Actually...heâs the one who asked me to do so."
Dominic was nonplussed.He wanted to avoid the affair and become a referrer, but it was challenging to handle these two parties.
Lily seemed not to want him to enjoy his peace by cueing him so soon.
"Oh?" Dr.Blanc said blandly.
Lily said, "He said the pandemic is serious.Although our country is okay for now, knowing that the virus could spread fast and is hard to detect, he told me to be careful if I came here.So, the one who knows about the pandemic disease is not me but Dominic.I also feel you should help them, Dom.You shouldnât stay out of this!"
Dominic was speechless.Dr.Morris repeatedly nodded in agreement.
"Thatâs right! Mr.Fike, you canât continue living as a hermit.I hope you can work with our department to solve the problem! Donât worry.If you can solve the problem first using herbal medicine, we wonât hide the truth and take your credit.We'll tell the world about it!"
Dominic was at a loss for words.
âI never concerned myself with them taking my credit.Also, when have I ever said such things?â He saw the slyness in Lilyâs eyes and immediately realized she was taking it out on him because he had revealed her identity and recommended her without telling her first.
âThis wench is rather petty, isnât she?â Cornered by these two young persons, Dominic straightened up, coughed twice, and said solemnly, "Itâs not that I donât want to help, but..."
He coughed twice again.
"Iâm simply too old and getting weaker! From what I learned from the news and what my fellow practitioners told me, the pandemic disease is both mysterious and lethal.
"Being in my current state, Iâm afraid I can hardly withstand it, not to mention the old and young are most vulnerable to the virus,"
After a pause, he continued, "Of course, Iâm not afraid of dying as Iâm already old enough.
"However, if I get infected, I wonât be able to proceed with the research and will hold you guys back.Also, I donât mind getting infected, but what if I infect someone with a weak immune system or a kid? Then I would be causing trouble instead, wouldnât I?"
When he said the last sentence, he looked meaningfully at Lily.It was Lilyâs turn to be speechless.
âHeâs threatening me with my son! In other words, if he were to get infected, he could transmit the virus to Galen, and if heâs not around, there would be no one to take care of Galen.
This sly old fox never lets anyone take advantage of him, huh?â Lily clenched her teeth and smiled at him.
"I guess you have a point."