An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 5

“How did you know that?”

Ruth’s eyes almost bulged out of her head. She was more shocked than embarrassed that Dustin could tell so much about her health just by looking at her tongue. Everything from the migraines to diarrhea was spot on. Was he really that good, or did he just make a lucky guess?

“There’s a lot you can tell about a person just by looking at them,” Dustin said nonchalantly.

“Do you believe him now, Ruth?” Natasha smiled. At the same time, she also heaved a silent sigh of relief. Thank goodness Dustin knew what he was doing.

“He just got lucky!” Ruth refused to admit defeat.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Rhys, she’s just too stubborn for her own good. Please ignore her,” Natasha told Dustin apologetically.

“It’s fine. Shall we begin?”

Dustin didn’t take Ruth’s attitude to heart. He walked over to Andrew and gave him a thorough check-up. It didn’t take long for him to find out what was going on. It was obvious to him that the old man had been poisoned. The poison was pretty potent too. Thankfully, it was discovered early on, so he could still be saved. Another day or two, and he would have been lying in the morgue!

“Ms. Harmon, can you get me some silver acupuncture needles?” Dustin asked.

“No problem.”

Natasha waved a hand. Immediately, one of her bodyguards went out. Five minutes later, he returned with a set of acupuncture needles.

“Thank you.”

Dustin nodded his thanks, then began to take off the old man’s shirt. First, he tapped his knuckles against the old man’s stomach to make sure he was hitting the correct positions, then began to place the needles in the correct pressure points. His actions were light but firm as his hands flew deftly. With his skill, his patient would not feel any pain from the needles. Seeing this, Natasha was surprised.

“He’s good!”

of an experienced and talented healer who had spent years in practice. She was curious about this man. Once all 16 needles were in place, Dustin breathed a sigh of relief. It had

all? Nothing changed!”

It’ll take about two hours to drain the toxin from his body; you shouldn’t remove the needles before the two hours are up, or there might be

Ruth pouted.

should I

“Ruth!”

glared at

over him while I’m gone,” Dustin told the occupants

These were some of the most skilled

you guys?” Ruth crossed her

name is Jansen. I’m the executive director of the hospital, and also the dean of the medical school. I’m here on orders to treat Old Mr. Harmon,” the

famous Dr. Jansen! The best doctor in Swinton!” Ruth was

the best,” Dr.

Dr. Jansen. Please help

moved out of his way. Clearly, she trusted

he got nearer to the bed, he frowned. “What’s with the needles? What

he spoke, he made to remove the

this, Natasha

wrong?” Dr. Jansen asked,

said that my grandfather has been poisoned. We cannot remove these needles as

a bunch of bullshit!” Dr. Jansen snorted derisively. “If these needles can

barely looks a day over 20. How could he

he could tell that you’re having diarrhea just by looking at

a lucky

are not as good as a random