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.

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

when he caught sight

diagnosis. I will investigate this further,”

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

five days to remove the toxins from his

Rhys.”

since there’s nothing more

you off.” Natasha got up

do with these insects?”

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

Jansen went

another hospital room,

Please, you

his head bound up tightly. Only his nose and

with him for you!”

of you!” A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son of the Nolan

you wouldn’t believe it. That punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac.

thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall I help you out, Mrs.

would be great!” Florence

make sure they knock some sense into him. Fracture a bone

I assure you, he is as good as dead!”

him could have such an attractive and successful lady as his wife? Chris couldn’t pass up this opportunity

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

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

over the phone. Let’s forget about it and move on,” Dahlia comforted

voice. “Dahlia, are you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology isn’t going to cut it! What do you take me

do