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

Dr. Jansen shut up when he caught

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

she had no personal experience. Who would have thought that her grandfather was suffering from this? Natasha was

five days to remove the toxins from

much, Mr. Rhys.”

nothing more to be done.” Dustin got up

off.” Natasha got up

do with these

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

Dr. Jansen went

moment, in another hospital room,

How could Rhys hit me? Please, you

head bound up tightly. Only his

get even with him for you!” Florence comforted James

the nerve to physically assault both of you!” A handsome young man dressed in

That punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac.

Was he such a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall I help you out, Mrs.

would be great!” Florence broke into

they knock some sense into him.

I assure you, he is as

it possible that a useless bum like him could have such an attractive and successful lady as his wife? Chris couldn’t pass up this

suddenly. She was dressed in a slinky black dress

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

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

black and blue! An apology isn’t going to cut it!

do