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.

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

shut up when he caught sight

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

venomous curses before, however, she had no personal experience. Who would have thought

this prescription for five days to remove

so much, Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took the

since there’s nothing more to be done.”

me see you off.” Natasha

what should I do

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

Jansen

another hospital room,

me? Please, you

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

will get even with him

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 infatuated with

and hit my son like a maniac. No one could

a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs who can

would be great!”

they knock some sense into him. Fracture a bone

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

bum like him could have such an attractive and successful

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

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

the phone. Let’s forget about

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

do you