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!”

talented healer who had spent years in practice. She was curious about this man. Once all 16 needles were in place, Dustin breathed

that all? Nothing changed!”

body; you

Ruth pouted.

I believe

“Ruth!”

glared at

to the bathroom. Please watch over him while I’m gone,” Dustin told the

barged in. These were some

are you guys?”

the executive director of the hospital, and also the dean of the medical school. I’m here on orders to treat

you’re that famous Dr. Jansen! The best doctor in Swinton!”

the best,” Dr. Jansen

to meet you, Dr. Jansen. Please

out of his way. Clearly, she trusted Dr. Jansen more than she trusted a

Jansen nodded. When he got nearer to the bed, he frowned. “What’s with the needles? What nonsense is

he made

this, Natasha stopped

wrong?” Dr. Jansen

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

Dr. Jansen snorted derisively. “If these

looks a day over 20. How could

tell that you’re having diarrhea just

he made a lucky guess!” Ruth

but I believe he’s just conning you. Do you really think our professionally trained doctors are not as good as a random guy on the street?” Dr. Jansen asked. “I know you’re worried about Old Mr. Harmon, but please, don’t believe in these superstitions. It would