An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Brian’s face displayed confusion and embarrassment as Alicia stirred awake. Although her regaining consciousness surprised him, the bruise on his ego stung him even more.

The way Dustin and Grace eyed him only made him feel more like a fool. Now that Alicia was awake, everything he had done before seemed like a farce, and he had never felt so humiliated.

At that moment, his hatred toward Dustin and Grace reached its peak.

“Alicia, how are you feeling? Do you feel any discomfort?” Aurora asked, leaning in with concern.

“My head’s throbbing…” Alicia grimaced and massaged her temples. Then, she asked, “Why am I here? What happened?”

She felt disoriented. Her mind was shrouded in fog, and she had no memory of what had happened, which left her utterly bewildered.

“You were poisoned and in critical condition. Faith and Dr. Rhys came to your aid just in time, or you might not have made it,” Aurora recounted the harrowing experience.

Upon hearing that, Alicia’s gaze shifted to Grace, and she was surprised to see her. “Faith, what brings you here?”

“I heard about your illness and brought a skilled doctor with me. Luckily, we arrived just in time. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened.” Grace smiled faintly.

turning her attention to Dustin. “So, you’re Dr. Rhys?

need to thank me. I acted at Faith’s

on between Dr. Rhys and Faith,” Alicia teased and winked at

Just lie

days. If I don’t move, I’ll fall apart. I need to get up and move around,” Alicia insisted with a faint smile as she rose from

she felt dizzy, and her

said as

closing her eyes briefly and taking

the dizziness passed, she opened her eyes with a smile. “Just stood up too fast

honest with you. The poison affecting you isn’t ordinary. It’s

skilled mystic artist. While I might be able to save you once, doing it

offended anyone? Or perhaps had

frowned and pondered before

so I decided to join in for fun. I’ve been sightseeing along the

She turned to Dustin, who nodded in

were exchanged, they both understood each other’s thoughts. If it wasn’t revenge, it was likely

Arts Order and the Celestial Alliance. Thereby,

remember now!” Alicia suddenly exclaimed as if

few days ago, a strangely dressed person approached me and

it at the time. But shortly after,