Dustin had no interest in wealth or riches. But at the moment, he had a pressing need for rare herbs.


    The old drunkard’s condition had gotten worse day by day. He might not even make it through the year.


    He needed to gather five types of rare herbs to be able to treat him.


    “I am extremely fussy when ites to herbs. Your collection might not necessarily be useful to me,”


    Dustin voiced out.


    “I can get you whatever herb you need!” Duane guaranteed immediately.


    “Do you have the Gozoraberry?” Dustin queried.


    “Uh… no.” Duane shook his head.


    “Flower of Crimson Gem?”


    “I don’t have that either.”


    “What about Cherusia?”


    “Rhys, I’ve never even heard of these herbs you are naming.” Duane’s expression turned bitter.


    “How about aged Panax root and ancient Heliotrope? I’m sure you’ve heard of those.” Dustin’s eyes


    narrowed.


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    “Yes, I’ve heard of those! I know those herbs!” Duane nodded. Those two herbs cost a king’s ransom,


    but at least he’s heard of them.


    “And do you have them?” Dustin asked.


    “I’m not sure about the ancient Heliotrope, but I can get you the aged Panax root. But it’ll take a few


    days.” Duane answered.


    “Fine, thene back when you have them.” Dustin said with a wave of his hand.


    “Oh,e on, Rhys! My chest is aching so badly! I can’t stand it anymore! Please help me first! I


    promise I’ll


    send the Panax root in a few days!” Duane lost his cool.


    Dustin kept quiet and turned to look at Natasha beside him. He did not trust Duane. What if he went


    back on


    his word once Dustin cured him?


    “Natasha, please, persuade him. You know I never go back on my word. I always make good on my


    promises!”


    Duane begged.


    “Of course, Uncle Duane. I know that you never go back on a promise. But I think we can do better


    than just at Panax root,” Natasha bargained.


    “What else do you need? I’ll try my best to get it.” Duane quickly got the picture. It was obvious that


    Natasha


    was trying to raise the price now that they were in control. But he was in no position to haggle.


    “Uncle Duane, I heard that you’ve got quite a number of properties in Swinton. Hillview Hotel,


    especially, is doing exceptionally well. Why don’t you give it to Dustin as a gift?” A vague smile crept up


    on Natasha’s face.


    “What?” Duane’s lips twitched. Damn it! Hillview Hotel was his golden goose! If he were to sell it, he


    could


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    easily get up to a billion dors for it! This woman was demanding quite a lot!


    “Are you unwilling to part with It?” Natasha raised a brow.


    “Of course not! As long as Rhys will save me, a hotel means nothing to me!” Duane forced a smile. He


    had no other alternative than toply with their demands.


    “Dustin, seeing how Uncle Duane is being so nice, why don’t you help him this time?” Natasha turned


    to him


    and winked.


    “Alright, then.” Dustin nodded. He then pulled out a ck pill and tossed it to Duane. “You’ll be fine


    after eating this.”


    “What’s this?”


    The pill looked too much like a turd. A frown formed on Duane’s face. Did he lose close to a billion


    dors just


    for this?


    “If you do not believe me, you can opt not to eat it.” Dustin did not pressure him to consume the pill.


    “Of course I do!” Steeling himself, Duane swallowed the pill. He had to try it to know if it worked.


    The pill dissolved very quickly, and soon Duane felt a warm feeling spreading over his body. As the


    warmth spread out, the pain in his chest began to dissipate. In mere minutes, the sharp, agonizing pain


    miraculously disappeared altogether.


    “It actually worked?” Duane was pleasantly surprised.


    He patted himself all over to make sure that he was really alright. Finally, he heaved a long breath of


    relief.