An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 2225

"Huh?" Aurora was startled by Dustin's words.

Removing the needles would mean death within three hours. Wasn't that practically a death sentence?

"Hmph! I don't care about your ethereal-whatever technique. If you can't cure Alicia, you can only blame yourself for the pain you'll be in!" Brian said coldly.

Dustin glanced at him and retorted, "If you can't be of any help, then please keep quiet. Your constant blabbering is getting on my nerves."

"Why you-" Brian gritted his teeth but ultimately restrained himself from lashing out.

If Dustin had managed to cure Alicia, Brian would have had nothing to say. But if he failed, Brian would undoubtedly teach Dustin a lesson.

"Dr. Rhys, what do we do now?" Aurora changed the subject.

"Take good care of your sister, and make sure nobody touches her. I'll go back and prepare the antidote now,” Dustin said.

Then, he winked at Grace before leaving the room.

"Aurora, remember what Dr. Rhys said," Grace reminded her before following him and exiting the room.

Once outside the villa and ensuring there were no eavesdroppers, she couldn't contain her curiosity any longer. "What's going on? Is there something suspicious about Alicia's illness?"

he wasn't telling them everything

solemnly. "Alicia isn't poisoned, but she

raised an

It's potent and defensive, which makes it difficult to remove. It's a powerful spell that drains vital energy. At this rate, she'll have about

his mystical pure energy against the dark energy within Alicia. But she might

it mean the Mystic Arts Order is involved?’ Grace

well. Dealing with regular witchcraft was a breeze, but whatever

Arts Order, she couldn't think of anyone else with

Alicia have any vendetta against the Mystic Arts Order?" Dustin

"But the members of the Mystic Arts Order are known for their impulsiveness and tendency to engage in

Mystic Arts Order may not adhere to conventional morality, they're not entirely unreasonable. Without a deep-seated grudge, they

Alicia would not only drain the caster mentally and physically but could also

undertake such an act without a compelling reason. Hence, they were either driven

Order,

more inclined to suspect the Hall of Gods," Dustin

Gods has disrupted proceedings more than once. They targeted talented individuals from various sects. It's their

the Hall of Gods invest so much effort in targeting her?"

key player. If she suddenly dies, how do you think Alloy, the guildmaster of the Celestial Alliance, would

furious," she replied

treated Alicia as his most precious treasure. If anything

were to blame