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.

been digested by the stomach’s acid! It’s fine if you are not

up when he caught sight

thank you for your diagnosis. I will investigate this

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

you should feed him this prescription for five days to remove the toxins from his body.” Dustin scribbled on some

Rhys.” Natasha took the prescription

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

see you off.”

what should I do with

it,

Jansen went

this moment, in another hospital room, a similar scene

could Rhys hit me? Please,

head bound up tightly. Only his

I will get even with him for you!” Florence comforted

had the nerve to physically assault both of you!” A handsome young man dressed in a suit spoke up. He was the second son of the Nolan family, Chris Nolan. He

punk went mad and hit my son like

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

great!” Florence broke into a

sure they knock some sense into him. Fracture a bone or two!” James

he is as good

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

suddenly. She was dressed in a slinky

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

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

are you kidding me? I was beaten black and blue! An apology isn’t going

do you