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

up when he caught sight

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

Who would have thought that her grandfather

curse is lifted, you should feed him this prescription for five

Rhys.” Natasha took the

since there’s nothing more

see you off.” Natasha

do with these insects?”

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

Jansen

another hospital room, a similar scene of

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

his head bound

even with him

Dustin had the nerve to physically assault both of you!” A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son

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

“I know some thugs who can teach him

be great!”

into him.

is as good

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 couldn’t pass

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

you’re finally 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

about it?” James raised his voice. “Dahlia, are you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology

what do you