An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2224

"Are you telling us to leave?" Grace asked.

She narrowed her eyes and added, "We're here to save Alicia, yet you're trying to drive us away. What's the matter? Don't you want her to wake up?"

"Ridiculous!" Brian scowled. "I'm her senior. Of course, I want her to wake up."

"Then, why are you stopping us from treating her?" she countered.

"Because I don't trust you!" he asserted. "Who knows what your intentions are? What if you make her condition worse?"

"If I'm not confident, I won't do it," Dustin chimed in abruptly.

"Do you hear that? Regardless, let us diagnose Alicia first,” Grace insisted.

"No! The miracle doctor I've called will be here soon. Your help isn't necessary!" Brian rejected them firmly.

"Aurora, what do you think?" Grace stopped arguing with Brian and turned toward Aurora instead.

As Alicia's younger sister, Aurora had absolute authority in this situation. If she agreed, Grace would take action and disregard Brian's objections.

"How about... we let Dr. Rhys treat Alicia first, Brian?" Aurora paused briefly but ultimately chose to trust Grace.

miracle doctor Brian had arranged hadn't shown up yet, and Alicia's condition was deteriorating rapidly. If they delayed any longer,

could only hope for

you're so foolish!" Brian snapped. "The martial world is dangerous, and people may have hidden motives. What if they're out to

by a thread. If we keep stalling and something goes wrong, who's going to shoulder

"Well..." Brian hesitated.

for another five minutes? If your miracle doctor hasn't arrived by then,

five-minute window was her way of giving Brian an alternative. Ideally, Kenan would arrive within that time. But if not,

We'll wait five minutes!" Brian glanced at his

the discussion reaching this point, he realized he couldn't keep stalling without causing misunderstandings. Five minutes later, he couldn't shake off

so long? Where is he?" Brian frowned and

here, let's leave it to Dr. Rhys." Without waiting for Brian's

approached the

expression darkened, but

frowned after

Grace somewhat nervous. "How is she? What's wrong with Alicia?" she

she's been poisoned," he replied

toward Aurora. "Has Alicia eaten anything unusual recently

been wandering around Sacred Wrym Summit for the past few days, eating and sleeping together. Nothing unusual happened." Aurora shook

food. So, if Alicia had been poisoned,