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.

any normal centipede eggs would have been digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you are not familiar with this, but do not spread false

shut up when he caught sight

your diagnosis. I will investigate this further,” Natasha said

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

for five days to remove the toxins from his body.” Dustin

so much, Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took

more to be done.” Dustin got up to

off.” Natasha got

should I do with these insects?” Ruth

he was the one who requested it, we shall fulfill his wish! All of you, make sure he

Dr. Jansen

in another hospital room, a similar scene of

Please, you

the hospital bed with his head bound up tightly. Only his

will get even with him for you!”

in a suit

you wouldn’t believe it. That punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac. No one could

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

that would be great!”

some sense into him. Fracture a bone or

I assure you, he is as good as dead!” Chris laughed

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 couldn’t pass up

how are your injuries?” Dahlia asked as she entered the hospital room suddenly. She was dressed in a slinky black dress that showed

Look at me, I’m terribly hurt!” James

apologized over the phone. Let’s forget about

me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology

do