Diana

"Since you heard everything, let's talk." Shane replied, unmoved by Austin's words and didn't get angry for being called an idiot.

Austin smiled. Of course he wasn't angry but just wish to humiliate him, since he could see he's a tempermental being, but since he's calm, it's not fun anymore.

"Go ahead, I'm listening." Austin said.

"Let's see face to face." Shane replied calmly, while reaching for another bottle of water.

The men were already having problems with their faces. Their lips has turned pale, yet they couldn't complain. Not that Shane will listen anyway.

One of them sneeze and Shane flashed him a glare, "sorry sir." he apologized and Shane took a deep breath after taking the water.

"Talk now or forget it. Also, If you let those boys you gave birth to, stay longer in that room, then you will have a hard time finding your way out of my home while dragging 2 corpses along." Austin said.

It is after his words that Shane finally look up at the boys and realize they are not in good shape. "You two head out, while I talk with him." he said.

The two men didn't know Austin could help them out and felt grateful. Even the person in front of them didn't realize their condition, but the one staring at them from his laptop did.

After the boys left, "Is there a way to end this heat issues?" Shane asked. Health first and plans after.

"What's my business with that?" Austin asked.

"Name the price." Shane replied with confidence.

The sound of laughter echoes in the room, "how much are you worth?" Austin teased.

"Try me." Shane replied, not caring about the fact that his earlier conversation with his boys was heard by him.

"A hundred million dollars?" Austin asked.

"Done!" Shane replied.

"Deal!" Austin replied. "I will be there in a few hours." he added.

Shane was excited that Austin is interested in money. The amount is too much but he couldn't go on like this and also, it's a chance to entice Austin.

"Instruct your boys to transfer the money to the account given to them and prepare a hotel for your discharge." Shane gaze darkened at Austin words, but he quickly controlled his temper.

"Work with me." Shane spoke up.

"I'm cool with my current profession, or do I look poor to you?" Austin asked.

Shane could already detect that, despite his sweet voice and calm replies; he's strong headed and was testing his patient.

"I need your help." he spoke up.

"I'm not doing charity." Austin replied again.

"Name your price." Shane said with confidence again. He has spent a lot to try to meet this person in the past anyway.

Austin sighed, "if the day runs out, you will get discharged without getting the cure." he said.

"Don't discharge me yet." Shane said.

"I already did."

"Tell me what you want and I will do it." Shane said, hoping he will ask for more money.

"Tempting. Are you sure you can do whatever I asked to not get discharged today?" Austin asked, intentionally stating that it's only about discharge.

Shane knew he would have to stay first, before planning anything else, "fine! what do you want?" he asked.

"Pick up the remote and switch it to heat." Austin said flatly, making Shane's eyes went wide.

"That's torture." he said.

"Yes! I don't like your calm expression after insulting me in my house." Replied Austin, with his still calm voice, "I want to see your expression wrinkled. It will be fun to watch." he added.

"I apologize for my rudeness." Shane said.

"Kneel, and I might let it go." Austin said.

Without a second thought, Shane got down from the bed and Austin was surprised that he actually wanted to do it, but then, "fine! I will get discharged today, but let's talk about the cure and working for me." he said.

Austin rolled his eyes at him, 'not fun.' he thought. "I don't work for people," he stated flatly.

"Share a few knowledge with my men and you don't have to consider working for me." Shane said.

"Can you tell me how much you're worth, that makes you this confidence that you can buy me." Austin said.

Even though people thought Shane only rely on his cooperation; the income from his dirty work is scary.

With confidence, "name your price." He said.

"How about you get the hell out of my house." The sentence, 'name your price' is getting on Austin's nerves.

Not being moved by his threat, Shane crossed his hands above his chest, "my treatment was paid for. I'm your patient, so you can't tell me to get out. What if I said I'm not healed yet?" Shane wasn't getting angry anymore. He wanted to tame the doctor.

"Oh really! how about I kill you right there." With that said, a humming machine sound was heard. A part of the wall split apart and 4 machine guns moved out, directed at Shane, "no one will question me, if I do kill you right now." he added.

Shane didn't find his words as empty threat, as he has heard a lot about him, so he raised his hand in surrender.

"Are we still on the cure deal?" Shane asked.

"I don't go back on my words." Austin said, while the guns were already returning back to the wall.

Shane called in his boys after and instruct them to get the transaction done. Austin allowed them to a system to go through with the process and immediately the transaction was completed; he headed toward Shane's ward.

"I don't want to freeze, so excuse me." He said as he got in, head toward the table and switched off the AC.

Shane remained calm and stare at the arrogant bastard, who still has his lips pouted. If only he could get hold of his neck and snap it.

He hasn't given up on his attempt, but didn't want to lose the opportunity to get rid of his sickness, in case the doctor remained strong headed.

"It's poison." Austin spoke up as he pulled out a syringe with a yellow liquid content in it. he connected a needle to it and pushed the bottom to get the content moved up, with a tiny drop appearing on the needle tip.

Shane narrowed his eyes, but still laid still. "How is the poison acquired?" Shane asked.

Austin smiled at him. It's as if both dude hasn't threatened each other a while ago, actually it's Shane that got threatened. Shane acted natural like it didn't happen, while Austin cooperated.

"A deadly snake I think, or a scorpion, perhaps a fish." Austin spoke up in an uncertain tone.

"Let's get on with it." Shane said. The dude could tell he's trying to gain from his knowledge already.

Austin injected him and passed the fluid into his body. Shane felt like his entire being is getting frozen as the fluid travelled around his body.

His body began shivering, while Austin watch with a big grin on his face. Shane tried to speak but couldn't.

He wailed out in agony and kept breathing heavily, while his neck started twisting like he was being rid of possession.

"Control it or die if you want." Austin said calmly, "you don't think I was joking when I called it poison do you?" he added.

Immediately the effect settled after his long struggles and pain; the still cold effect in the room started to sink in, making his body went into the same attack Diana formerly had.