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 false information!” Dustin retorted

Jansen shut up when he caught sight of Natasha’s deadly

diagnosis. I will investigate this

had no personal experience. Who would have thought that

this prescription for five days to remove the

much, Mr. Rhys.” Natasha took

there’s nothing more

off.”

do

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

Dr. Jansen went

this moment, in another hospital room, a similar scene of chaos was

hit me? Please, you have

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

with him

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

and hit my son like a maniac. No one could stop him!”

Was he such a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs

great!” Florence

him. Fracture a bone or two!”

he is as good as

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

She was dressed in a slinky black dress that showed off her

hurt!” James sat up immediately and pointed at his

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

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

what do you