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

could only hope for a

may have hidden motives. What if they're out to

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

"Well..." Brian hesitated.

by then, let Dr.

Brian an alternative. Ideally, Kenan would arrive within that time. But if not, Dustin would

Brian glanced at his

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

Where is he?" Brian frowned and peered out the

Stern, time's up. Since your requested doctor isn't here, let's leave it to Dr. Rhys." Without waiting for Brian's response,

and approached the bed

expression darkened, but he

Dustin frowned after diagnosing

made Grace somewhat nervous. "How is she?

sick, but she's been

She immediately turned toward Aurora. "Has Alicia eaten

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

same food. So, if Alicia had been poisoned, Aurora would have