An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 7

“Is he awake?”

Everyone was stunned when they saw Andrew return to consciousness. The doctors were dumbstruck when they noticed the monitors showing Andrew’s vital signs were all normal. Who would have expected a young man like Dustin to cure an unknown disease that had stumped the entire specialist team? This was unheard of!

“That’s amazing! Grandfather is awake!”

Ruth burst into tears of happiness when she saw her grandfather’s recovery. Natasha also breathed a sigh of relief.

“Mr. Rhys, I don’t know how to thank you for this. From now on, you are the Harmon family’s honored guest!”

She bowed deeply to Dustin.

“You’re welcome, Ms. Harmon. It was no trouble at all.”

Dustin gave her a small smile. However, Dustin’s humble words irked Dr. Jansen. He and his team had done all they could to cure Andrew, but this punk called it “no trouble at all?” Clearly, Dustin was insulting them indirectly!

“Hey, you! What’s up with the centipede? Why would there be a centipede in my grandfather’s body?” Ruth spoke up.

“This is not a normal centipede. It’s actually a venomous curse.” Dustin turned to Andrew. “Mr. Harmon, where were you recently? Have you eaten anything out of the ordinary?”

“You’re spot on. A few days ago, I was at Millsburg for a party and drank some wine.” Andrew nodded.

“If I’m not mistaken, you must have been cursed,” Dustin concluded.

“Cursed?”

Andrew was taken aback. The rest of them stared at each other in surprise. After all, it wasn’t every day that someone got cursed.

“Don’t spout nonsense! It’s illogical that this could be a curse! If you ask me, Mr. Harmon must have ingested centipede eggs by mistake!” Dr. Jansen interrupted.

digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you

he caught

for your diagnosis. I

had heard of venomous curses before, however, she had no personal experience. Who would have thought that her grandfather was suffering from

him this prescription for five days to remove the

so much, Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took the

myself since there’s nothing more to be done.” Dustin got up

me see you off.” Natasha got

should I do with these insects?”

eat those insects. Since he was the one who requested it, we shall fulfill his wish! All of you, make sure he finishes those insects before leaving!” Natasha said

Dr. Jansen went

moment, in another hospital room, a

could Rhys hit me? Please, you have to teach

hospital bed with his head bound

even with him

physically assault both of you!” A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son of

That punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac. No one could stop him!” Florence gritted

a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs who can teach

be great!” Florence broke into a

knock some sense into him. Fracture a bone

is as

to Dahlia had bothered him long ago. How was it possible that a useless bum like him could have such an attractive and successful lady as

are your injuries?” Dahlia asked as she entered the hospital room suddenly. She was dressed in

hurt!” James sat up immediately and pointed

told me what happened and apologized over the phone. Let’s forget about it and move on,” Dahlia comforted her

are you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology isn’t going to cut it!

what do you