An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 445

The next morning. Dustin was reading medical literature when a silver Bentley pulled up at the entrance of the courtyard.

“Bad news, Dustin! Something happened to my dad!” Ruth rushed into the building and yelled anxiously.

“Calm down. Your dad won’t die yet.” Dustin slowly lowered his book, looking unbothered.

“Huh? How did you know?” Ruth was surprised.

“Didn’t I tell you yesterday? Your father was poisoned, and he won’t live past three days. This is only the second day, so he still has one day left.” Dustin answered.

“Then, what should we do? Can you treat him?” Ruth pressed.

“I can, but on one condition.”

“What is it?”

can agree to your sister’s request

off the engagement?” Ruth frowned. “Dustin, this isn’t a matter to be taken lightly. My father won’t agree

engagement be broken off, the relationship between

important than your father’s

the

stubborn?”

do something against her will? I would love for you to be my brother–in- law, but my

be able to use this incident to change the other man’s mind, but it

want to stop them from getting

is it?”

but you can always try someone else. For example, the Grant family.” Ruth lowered her voice. “The Harmons‘ annual family gathering is happening tomorrow. I’m sure Tyler will send some gifts tomorrow. You should use that opportunity to kick up

engagement up that way.”

you sure it’ll work?” Dustin thought about

to try. I’m sure you’ll be

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