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.

eggs would have been digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you are not familiar

when he

Rhys, thank you for your diagnosis. I will

venomous curses before, however, she had no personal experience. Who would have thought that her grandfather was suffering from this? Natasha was determined to

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

Rhys.” Natasha

there’s nothing more to be done.”

me see you off.” Natasha got up

do

Since he was the one who requested it, we shall fulfill his wish! All of you,

Dr. Jansen

this moment, in another hospital room, a similar scene

Please, you have to

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

I will get even with

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

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

a crazy person?” Chris frowned. “I know some thugs who can teach him a lesson. Shall I

be great!” Florence broke

him. Fracture a

you, he is as good as dead!” Chris

long ago. How was it possible that a useless bum like him could

the hospital room suddenly. She was dressed in a slinky black dress that showed off her voluptuous curves. Chris’s eyes

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

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

raised his voice. “Dahlia, are you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology isn’t going

do