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

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

you for your diagnosis. I will investigate

had no personal experience. Who would have thought that her grandfather was suffering from this? Natasha was determined to make the perpetrators

you should feed him this prescription for five days to remove the toxins from his

Rhys.”

excuse myself since there’s nothing more to be done.” Dustin

see you off.”

what should I do with these insects?” Ruth

was the one who requested it, we shall fulfill his wish!

Dr. Jansen

room, a similar scene of chaos was

me? Please,

head bound

I will get even with him for

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

punk went mad and hit my son like a maniac. No one could

some thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall I

be great!” Florence broke

some sense into him. Fracture a bone or two!” James snarled

assure you, he is as good as

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 up this opportunity to beat Dustin

are your injuries?” Dahlia asked as she entered the hospital room suddenly. She was

you’re finally here! Look at me, I’m terribly hurt!” James sat up

happened and apologized over the phone.

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

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