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.

hadn't shown up yet, and Alicia's condition was deteriorating rapidly. If they delayed any longer, who knew what consequences it might bring?

only hope

Brian snapped. "The martial world is dangerous, and people may have hidden motives. What if they're out to harm Alicia? We can't

keep stalling and something goes wrong,

"Well..." Brian hesitated.

another five minutes? If your miracle doctor hasn't arrived by then, let Dr. Rhys treat Alicia. How does that sound?" Aurora

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

wait five minutes!" Brian glanced at his

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

Quake so long? Where is he?" Brian frowned

isn't here, let's leave it to Dr. Rhys." Without waiting for Brian's

the hint and approached the bed to

darkened, but he

Dustin frowned

reaction made Grace somewhat nervous. "How is she? What's wrong

she's been poisoned," he

toward Aurora. "Has Alicia

days, eating and sleeping together. Nothing

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