Betrayed, But Not Defeated novel Chapter 228

A gut-wrenching scream echoed through the room.

Samuel felt a layer of cold sweat break across his skin.

The unbearable itch that had tormented him for days vanished in an instant.

What remained was an overwhelming exhaustion, as if his body had been wrung dry after days of relentless torture.

"Hah! Incredible! This feels amazing!" he murmured, eyes half-closing in relief.

For the first time in days, the thought of sleep didn't seem impossible. With the itching gone, he felt like he could drift off the moment he shut his eyes.

But while Samuel was basking in newfound comfort, Daniel's brows furrowed.

Something was off!

The moment he had sent a surge of energy into Samuel's acupoint, a strange force had seeped into his own body.

Daniel immediately took notice, but with Samuel looking so relieved, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was off.

"Daniel, right? I can't thank you enough!" Samuel's voice was full of sincerity. "If it weren't for you, I don't even know how much longer I would've had to endure that hell."

Daniel smiled. "I had a favor to ask of you too, Mr Gallagher. The sooner I help you, the sooner I get some peace of mind."

Samuel instantly caught on to what Daniel was referring to.

"So, you're Mr. Ashcroft." He chuckled. "I've heard plenty of rumors about how capable you are, and now I see they weren't exaggerated!

"As for the approval proposal from Ashcroft Group, I'll make sure it gets processed as soon as possible.”

With the promise secured, Daniel was satisfied.

Meanwhile, Derick stared at Samuel in disbelief.

He didn't expect Daniel to cure him just by rubbing his wrist! Had he misdiagnosed the condition?

No! Impossible!

Derick subconsciously vetoed his thoughts before frowning at Daniel.

His mind reeled, his confidence shaken for the first time in decades.

Was everything he learned up until now wrong?

Leopold, on the other hand, cast a deep, knowing glance at Daniel before breaking into a smile. "For someone so young, your medical skills are truly astonishing, Daniel.

"If the opportunity arises, I would love to exchange knowledge with you sometime."

“You flatter me, Mr. Herman," Daniel replied with a casual grin.

But a moment later, he felt it again.

The second he lifted a hand to help, he had fallen into their scheme.

It was a perfect scheme—a brilliant setup.

"Impressive!" Daniel let out a low chuckle.

The poison was very strange. It was adaptive and grew stronger against stronger opponents.

The more powerful one's energy, the more aggressively the poison spreads.

Even someone like him could be affected, so it was no surprise how strong it was.

But the mastermind had made one fatal mistake.

They had seriously underestimated him!

"Relax, Mr Gallagher. You'll be fine!" Daniel assured him, though his expression turned grave.

Daniel pressed down on Samuel's acupoint once more. This time, he wasn't just suppressing the poison.

He was expelling it.

But as he did, something unexpected happened: his fingers began darkening at an alarming rate.

It was as if he was now infected with Samuel's condition.