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.

centipede eggs would have been digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you are

shut up when he caught sight of

your diagnosis. I will investigate

experience. Who would have thought that

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

so much, Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took

nothing more to

see you off.” Natasha

should I do with these insects?” Ruth

insects. Since he was the one who requested it, we

Jansen

hospital room, a similar scene of

Rhys hit me? Please, you

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

with him

physically assault both of you!” A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son of the Nolan family, Chris Nolan. He was also deeply

believe it. That punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac. No one

he such a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall

great!” Florence broke into

sense into him. Fracture a bone or two!”

thing. I assure you, he is as good

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

Dahlia asked as she entered the hospital room suddenly. She was dressed in a

Look at me, I’m terribly hurt!” James sat up

happened and apologized over the phone.

beaten black and blue! An

do