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.

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

when he caught sight of Natasha’s

you for your diagnosis. I will investigate this

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

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

Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took

will excuse myself since there’s nothing more to be done.”

you off.”

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

Dr. Jansen

room,

could Rhys hit me? Please, you have to teach

his head bound up tightly. Only his nose and mouth could be

will get even with him for

handsome young man dressed in

hit my son

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

that would be great!” Florence broke into a

knock some sense into him. Fracture a bone or two!” James snarled in

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

marriage to Dahlia had bothered him long ago. How was it possible that a useless bum like him could have

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

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

and apologized over the phone. Let’s forget about it and move

you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology

do you