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.

would have been digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you are not familiar with

shut up when he caught sight

you for your diagnosis. I will investigate this further,”

personal experience. Who would have thought that her grandfather was suffering from this?

is lifted, you should feed him this prescription for five days to remove the toxins from his body.” Dustin scribbled

Rhys.”

I will excuse myself since there’s nothing more to

you off.” Natasha got up

do with these insects?” Ruth

he was going to 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

Dr. Jansen

another hospital room, a

Rhys hit me? Please, you have to teach him a

was whining on the hospital bed with his head bound up tightly. Only his nose and

get even with him for you!” Florence comforted

A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son of the Nolan

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

some thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall I help you out, Mrs.

be great!” Florence broke into

some sense into him. Fracture a

is

honest, Dustin’s marriage 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 his wife? Chris

room suddenly. She was dressed in a slinky black dress that showed off her

finally here! Look at me, I’m terribly hurt!” James sat up immediately and pointed at his

over the phone. Let’s forget about it and move on,”

beaten black

do you