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?"

could tell he wasn't telling them everything

"Alicia isn't poisoned, but she

raised an

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

of energies using his mystical pure energy against the dark energy within

mean the Mystic Arts Order is involved?’

of the Regal Observatory, she knew her way around witchcraft pretty well. Dealing with regular witchcraft was a breeze, but whatever was inside Alicia seemed next

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

have any vendetta against the Mystic Arts

head. "But the members of the Mystic Arts Order are known for their impulsiveness and

Arts Order may not adhere to conventional morality, they're

on Alicia would not

they were either driven

the Mystic Arts Order, who else could it

more inclined to suspect the

Gods has disrupted proceedings more

talents aren't particularly outstanding, so why would the Hall of Gods invest so

directly threaten the Hall of Gods, but who she is matters. She's a key player. If she suddenly dies, how do you think Alloy,

she replied

treasure. If anything were to happen to her, he might lose his

Arts Order were to blame for Alicia's death?" Dustin